Middle Childhood Education Generalist Endorsement

Program Description:

Students seeking an endorsement in Middle Childhood Generalist must hold a current Middle Childhood teaching license. Students who do not have a current (expired) teaching credential must complete the renewal requirements for a license prior to the granting of the endorsement.

Upon successful completion of the MC Generalist endorsement program of study and the passage of the appropriate state mandated test(s), the holder of an Ohio Middle Childhood teaching credential may add an endorsement in MC eneralist Social Studies, MC Generalist Language Arts and Reading, MC Generalist Mathematics or MC Generalist Science.

Program Requirements:

Science 6.5-8 Hours

One of the following:

PHY 6450 - Integrating Phy Sci & Math I Credit Hour(s): 4
PHY 6460 - Integrating Phy Sci & Math II Credit Hour(s): 4
CHM 6450 - Concepts in Chemistry I for Early and Middle Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 3.5
CHM 6500 - Concepts in Chemistry II for Middle Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 4

One of the following:

BIO 7010 - Selected Topics in Biology Credit Hour(s): 1 to 5
BIO 3450 - Concepts of Biology I for Early and Middle Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 3.5
BIO 3460 - Concepts of Biology II for Early and Middle Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 4
EES 3460 - Concepts in Earth Science II for Middle Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 4
EES 6060 - Earth Systems for Educators Credit Hour(s): 3.5
EES 6150 - Global Change for Teachers Credit Hour(s): 3

Mathematics: 6-7 Hours

Some or all of the following prerequisites may be required. Contact the Math Department in 120 M&M Bldg. Level 5 on the Math Placement Test or MTH 1280 College Algebra (5 credit hours)

One of the following:

MTH 3430 - Algebra and Functions for Middle School Teachers Credit Hour(s): 4
MTE 6430 - Algebra and Functions for Middle School Teachers Credit Hour(s): 4 **

One of the following:

MTH 3450 - Geometry for Middle School Teachers Credit Hour(s): 3
MTE 6450 - Geometry for Middle School Teachers Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 6350 - Middle Childhood Mathematics: Curriculum and Methods Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 7070 - Effective Mathematics Instruction for Grades 4 and 5 Credit Hour(s): 3
MTH 2410 - Mathematics Concepts for Teachers I Credit Hour(s): 3
MTH 2430 - Mathematics Concepts for Teachers II Credit Hour(s): 3
MTH 2450 - Mathematics Concepts for Teachers III Credit Hour(s): 3

Total Semester Hours per MC Generalist Endorsement: 6-8 (per area)

**The graduate versions are the same courses with additional requirements and expectations.

Note: This is an endorsement to add to an existing MCE license only. Teachers may choose to add only one content area.

Middle Childhood Education Generalist Endorsement

Program Description:

Program Requirements:

Social Studies: 6 Hours

One of the following:

Language Arts and Reading: 6 Hours

Science 6.5-8 Hours

One of the following:

One of the following:

Mathematics: 6-7 Hours

One of the following:

One of the following:

Total Semester Hours per MC Generalist Endorsement: 6-8 (per area)