Middle Childhood Education
Major
Other than the family, perhaps no one has a greater impact on a child than a teacher. Middle childhood education focuses on the needs of early adolescents between nine and 14 years of age (grades 4-9). A thorough study of the nature, needs, and interests of early adolescent students is the focus of the program.
- Pre-service educators enroll in content preparation for two of the following teaching fields: language arts, social studies, mathematics, and science.
- The middle childhood education graduate program offers classes in early adolescent development, curriculum, pedagogy, evaluation, and assessment, leading to Ohio licensure in middle childhood education.
| Bachelor of Science in Education In Middle Childhood Education - Suggested Curriculum |
Freshman
Comp I&II
Quantitative Reasoning
Fundamentals of Math I&II
History Course
Scientific Literacy
First Aid
Two Human Behavior Courses
Non-Western World Course |
SophomoreComm. for Teachers
Concepts in Chemistry
Concepts in Biology
Concepts in Physics
American Civilization I&II
Classroom Technology
Communication
Education in Democracy
Human Expression Course
Great Books |
Junior
Schooling in a Culturally Div. Soc.
Practicum I&II
Human Development/ Learning
Intro to Learning Differences
Concepts in Geology
Concentration I
Concentration II
Personal Health for Educators
Geography
Music |
Senior
Concentration I
Concentration II
Literature of MC
Language for Teachers
Advanced Composition
Art and the Child |
Fast Facts:
Average starting salary of professionals in education: elementary teacher $26,162. (Source: Salary Survey Summer 2000 The National Association of Colleges and Employers)
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the following careers will have a significant increase in demand from 1998 to 2008: teachers at the secondary level, child care workers, and teachers in special education. |
