Middle Childhood Licensure

Degree Offered: Bachelor of Science in Education
Licensure and Endorsements Offered

The Middle Childhood Teacher Education Program prepares the teacher education candidate for an Ohio teaching license in middle childhood teaching for grades four through nine. Studies include the general education core, a concentration in two areas of content including Language Arts/Reading, Mathematics, Science or Social Studies and a wide range of professional education courses. In addition, students are provided opportunities to participate in extensive field-based experiences in diversified middle childhood settings prior to student teaching. It is the nature of this program to integrate theory, practice and educational technology as the candidate is gradually inducted into the middle childhood teaching profession. It is the purpose of this program to develop reflective, problem-solving, caring teachers who have the knowledge base, the professional competencies and the dispositions to be effective middle childhood professionals. The program models teacher preparation guidelines of the National Middle School Association, the Ohio Department of Education, and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.

• Education Course Descriptions

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Requirements for a B.S.E. in Middle Childhood Education

Courses	Credits	Prerequisites/Corerequisites See course descriptions
Select 4 semester credits from the following:	4
BIO 107 Principles of Biology (4)
ESS 111 Astronomy (2)		CHM 102; PHY 102
ESS 112 Meteorology (2)		CHM 102; PHY 102
ESS 113 Geology (2)		CHM 102; PHY 102
ESS 114 Oceanography (2)		CHM 102; PHY 102
PEH 125 Health & Wellness	2
Select Two Concentrations:	32
Language Arts Concentration (16):
Select one of the following:
ENG 216 Major American Writers (4)		ENG 101-102 or 110-111
ENG 344 19th Century American Fiction (4)		ENG 101-102 or 110-111
ENG 346 20th Century American Literature (4)		ENG 101-102 or 110-111
Select one of the following:
ENG 342 African Literature (4)		ENG 101-102 or 110-111
ENG 343 Literature of American Diversity (4)		ENG 101-102 or 110-111
Select 4 additional semester credits of ENG at the 200 level or above		See advisor for specific courses.
THL 181 Introduction to Theatre (4)
Science Concentration - (in addition to courses taken elsewhere) (16)		See course descriptions for prerequisites.
BIO 107 or 111 (4)
BIO 112 (4)
PHY 348c (4)
ESS 111 (2)
ESS 112 (2)
ESS 113 (2)
ESS 114 (2)
Social Studies Concentration - (16)	16	See advisor for specific courses.
HST 348e (4)
POL 101 (4)
SOC 101 (4)
ECN 101 (4)
Mathematics Concentration - (16)	16	See advisor for specific courses.
MTH 140 (4)
MTH 160 (4)**
MTH 240 (4)
MTH 150 (4)
PHY 102 Basic Physical Science	2	MTH 100 or equivalent
CHM 102 Basic Chemical Principles	2	MTH 100 or equivalent
Professional Education Courses:
EDU 105 Early Experience: Middle Childhood	2*
EDU 211 Teaching Phonics and the Structure of Language	4*	EDU 105
EDU 220 Educational Psychology	4*	EDU 105
EDU 230 Introduction to Special Ed & Diverse Learners	4*	EDU 105
EDU 314 Content Area Reading	4*	EDU 211
EDU 335 Introduction to Middle Childhood, Diversity, & Classroom Management	4*
EDU 348a TS: Principles of Education	4*	ENG 101-102 or 110-111
Choose two of the following:	8*
EDU 347 MC Language Arts Methods & Assessment (4)		EDU 105, 211, 220, 335
EDU 349a: MC Science Methods & Assessment (4)		EDU 105, 220
EDU 349b MC Social Studies Methods & Assessment (4)		EDU 105, 220
EDU 349c MC Math Methods & Assessment (4)		EDU 105, 220
EDU 484 Supervised Teaching: Middle Childhood	12*	EDU 314 and 2 from: 338, 347, 349a, 349b, 349c, 489
EDU 489 Teaching Seminar: Middle Childhood	1*	EDU 484
Total Credits Required for the Major	89
*used to calculate the Major GPA

**If eligible for Calculus without Pre calculus, students may take other math or technology course. Please see advisor before selecting choice.

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Requirements for Middle Childhood Licensure - Continuing Education Students Only

Courses	Credits	Prerequisites/Corerequisites See course descriptions
ENG 101 Thinking & Writing Across the Curriculum	4
THR 181 Introduction to Theatre	4
EDU 120 Teaching Reading through Literature for Children & Young Adults	4
MTH 152 Principles of Math & Tech. for MC Teachers	4
Select 4 credits from the following:	4
BIO 107 Principles of Biology (4)
ESS 111 Astronomy (2)		CHM 102; PHY 102
ESS 112 Meteorology (2)		CHM 102; PHY 102
ESS 113 Geology (2)		CHM 102; PHY 102
ESS 114 Oceanography (2)		CHM 102; PHY 102
PHY 102 Basic Physical Science	2	MTH 100 or equivalent
CHM102 Basic Chemical Principles	2	MTH 100 or equivalent
PEH 125 Health & Wellness	2
HST 201 American History I	4
GEO 125 World Geography	4
Select two Concentrations	32
Language Arts Concentration: (16)
Select one of the following:
ENG 216 Major American Writers (4)		ENG 101-102 or 110-111
ENG 344 19th Century American Fiction (4)		ENG 101-102 or 110-111
ENG 346 20th Century American Literature (4)		ENG 101-102 or 110-111
Select one of the following:
ENG 342 African Literature (4)		ENG 101-102 or 110-111
ENG 343 Literature of American Diversity (4)		ENG 101-102 or 110-111
Select 4 additional semester credits of ENG at the 200 level or above		See advisor for specific courses.
THL 181 Introduction to Theatre (4)
Science Concentration - (16) (in addition to courses taken elsewhere)		See advisor for specific courses.
BIO 107 or 111 (4)
BIO 112 (4)
PHY 348c (4)
ESS 111 (2)
ESS 112 (2)
ESS 113 (2)
ESS 114 (2)
Social Studies Concentration - (16)		See advisor for specific courses.
HST 348e (4)
POL 101 (4)
SOC 101 (4)
ECN 101 (4)
Mathematics Concentration - (16)		See advisor for specific courses.
MTH 140 (4)
MTH 160 (4)**
MTH 240 (4)
MTH 150 (4)
Professional Education Courses:
EDU 105 Early Experience: Middle Childhood	2
EDU 211 Teaching Phonics and the Structure of Language	4	EDU 105
EDU 220 Educational Psychology	4	EDU 105
EDU 230 Intro to Special Education & Diverse Learners	4	EDU 105
EDU 314 Content Area Reading	4	EDU 211
EDU 335 Intro to MC Diversity & Classroom Mgmt.	4
EDU 348a TS: Principles of Education	4	ENG 101-102 or 110-111
Choose two of the following :	8
EDU 347 MC Language Arts Methods & Assessment (4)		EDU 105, 211, 220, 335
EDU 349a: MC Science Methods & Assessment(4)		EDU 105, 220
EDU 349b MC Social Studies Methods & Assessment (4)		EDU 105, 220
EDU 349c MC Math Methods & Assessment (4)		EDU 105, 220
EDU 484 Supervised Teaching: Middle Childhood	11	EDU 314 and two of 335, 347, 349a, 349b, 349c, 489
EDU 489 Teaching Seminar: Middle Childhood	1	EDU 484
Total Credits Required	112

**If eligible for Calculus without Pre calculus, students may take other math or technology course. Please see advisor before selecting choice.

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Middle Childhood Generalist Endorsement

The Ohio Department of Education has approved the Middle Childhood Generalist Endorsement at Ohio Dominican University. This endorsement can be added to a Middle Childhood license. The Middle Childhood Generalist Endorsement will allow teachers to teach in self contained classrooms in grades 4-6.:

• Middle Childhood Generalist: English/Language Arts (Grades 4-6)
• Middle Childhood Generalist: Mathematics (Grades 4-6)
• Middle Childhood Generalist: Science (Grades 4-6)
• Middle Childhood Generalist: Social Studies (Grades 4-6)

This endorsement may only be added to the Middle Childhood Licensure. Students enrolled in the Middle Childhood Licensure Program must do the following to obtain the Middle Childhood Endorsement(s):

1. Successfully complete an initial Middle Childhood program in two content areas;
2. Successfully complete the endorsement course work outlined below.

Middle Childhood Generalist: English/Language Arts (Grades 4-6)	Credits
ENG 216 Major American Writers or 343 The Literature of American Diversity or 344 Nineteenth-Century American Fiction or 346 Twentieth-Century American Literature	4
EDU 314 Content Area Reading	4
Middle Childhood Generalist: Mathematics (Grades 4-6)
MTH 150 Principles of Mathematics and Technology for Early Childhood and Intervention Specialists	4
MTH 152 Principles of Mathematics and Technology for Middle Childhood Teachers	4
Middle Childhood Generalist: Science (Grades 4-6)
PHY 102 Basic Physical Science	2
CHM 102 Basic Chemical Principles	2
BIO 107 Principles of Biology or two courses from ESS 111 Astronomy, ESS 112 Meteorology, ESS 113 Geology, ESS 114 Oceanography	4
Middle Childhood Generalist: Social Studies (Grades 4-6)
HST 201 American History I or HST 202 American History II	4
GEO 125 World Geography	4