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What Can I Do With a Major in Middle Childhood Education?
The Middle Childhood Education major leads to a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education. Approved by the Ohio Department of Education, this program prepares its graduates to teach students in grades 4 through 9 in the areas of English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and/or Social Studies. Students take courses in two of these four fields along with education courses for their degree requirements. Students are then eligible to be licensed in the same two areas they studied. During their study, students will observe and participate in urban and suburban/rural classrooms. The program is capped by a semester long student teaching experience in which students work closely with mentor teachers in elementary, middle or junior high schools, eventually assuming instructional responsibilities for all classes.
Entering students must preference pre-major status in Middle Childhood Education and later apply for admission to a cohort. Pre-majors become majors when they are accepted in a cohort, usually following one year of full-time study. Admission to cohorts is competitive with the number of admissions determined by the number of students the Department of Teacher Education can teach effectively.
Interests
A desire to help students move from childhood into adulthood. To help students develop an appreciation for learning while instilling good study habits. A desire to help students delve more deeply into any of the four subject fields introduced in elementary school and prepare them for more concentrated study in those fields in high school. To help these same students learn more about the world and about themselves.
Opportunities - Careers
Students who complete this degree will be eligible for licensure to teach 2 of the 4 following areas to students in grades 4-9 in Ohio schools: English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, or Social Studies.
Sources of Additional Information
- Department of Teacher Education (401 McGuffey Hall, 529-6443)
- * Program Requirements
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* Teacher Licensure
* Career Opportunities