2012-2015 Academic Catalog

Feb 01, 2025

2012-2015 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Middle Childhood Education, BSEd

Program Description:

The Middle Childhood Licensure Program is based on an undergraduate BS Ed. degree in Middle Childhood, graduate coursework and an option of completing a Master of Education (M. Ed.).

Middle Childhood Education concentrations include Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Social Sciences. Students must choose two of these four areas of study. Contact the Lake Campus academic advisors for more information about concentration offerings at the Lake Campus.

Candidates who complete the B.S. Ed. and graduate coursework and appropriate Praxis II tests are eligible to seek licensure from the Ohio Department of Education. Students have the option of completing the Master of Education (M. Ed.) degree in the College of Education and Human Services.

Choose 2 of 4 Concentrations Available

Program Requirements:

I. Wright State Core: 41 Hours

Element 4: Arts and Humanities: 3 Hours

Choose one:

CLS 2040 - Great Books - Classics Credit Hour(s): 3
ART 2140 - Themes in Visual Culture Credit Hour(s): 3
MUS 2140 - Music in Western Culture Credit Hour(s): 3
MUS 2900 - African American Music: America and Beyond Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 2040 - Great Books: Literature Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 2050 - African-American Literature Credit Hour(s): 3
REL 2040 - Great Books: Bible and Western Culture Credit Hour(s): 3
PHL 2040 - Great Books: Philosophy Credit Hour(s): 3
UH 2010 - Studies in the Humanities Credit Hour(s): 3
CST 2420 - Comparative Nonwestern Cultures: Music Credit Hour(s): 3

Element 5: Social Sciences: 6 Hours

Choose two:

PLS 2000 - Political Life Credit Hour(s): 3
WMS 2000 - Approaches to Women’s Studies Credit Hour(s): 3
UH 2020 - Studies in the Social Sciences Credit Hour(s): 3
ATH 2200 - Introduction to Archaeology Credit Hour(s): 3
EC 2100 - The Economics of State and Society Credit Hour(s): 3
EC 2040 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hour(s): 3
EC 2050 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hour(s): 3
PSY 1010 - Introduction to Psychology Credit Hour(s): 4
SW 2720 - Multicultural Competence in a Diverse World Credit Hour(s): 3

Element 6: Natural Science: 10.5 Hours

BIO 3450 - Concepts of Biology I for Early and Middle Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 3.5
PHY 2460 - Concepts in Physics for Middle Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 3.5
CHM 2450 - Concepts in Chemistry I for Early and Middle Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 3.5

Additional Core Classes: 6.5 Hours

ED 2100 - Education in a Democracy Credit Hour(s): 3
EES 3450 - Concepts in Earth Science I for Early and Middle Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 3.5

II. Pre Professional Core (required for ALL content area concentrations): 48 Hours

EDT 2800 - Educational Technology Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 2600 - Introduction to Education Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 2700 - Educational Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 2900 - Individuals with Exceptionalities Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 1100 - Introduction to Middle Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 4220 - Middle Level Teaching: Principles, Practices, and Learning Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 4590 - Classroom Management and Organization Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 4060 - Reading and Literacy I: Background and Foundations Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 4080 - Phonics and Word Study Instruction Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 4210 - MCE Reading and Writing across the Curriculum Credit Hour(s): 3
MTH 2410 - Mathematics Concepts for Teachers I Credit Hour(s): 3
MTH 2450 - Mathematics Concepts for Teachers III Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 4770 - ESL in the Pre-K-12 Classroom Credit Hour(s): 3

Choose one: 3 Hours

GEO 2100 - Physical Geography Credit Hour(s): 3
GEO 2200 - Human Geography Credit Hour(s): 3
HST 2110 - American History to 1877 Credit Hour(s): 3
HST 2120 - American History Since 1877 Credit Hour(s): 3

III. Practicum Experiences: 3 Hours

ED 2650 - Early Field Experience I: Introduction to the Education Profession Credit Hour(s): 1
ED 2750 - Early Field Experience II: Introduction to Educational Psychology Credit Hour(s): 1
ED 4250 - Field Experience III: Middle Childhood Literacy Credit Hour(s): 1

IV. Concentration Core (Choose two areas) (Specific Course Hours listed after course numbers)

Mathematics: 19 Hours

MTH 3430 - Algebra and Functions for Middle School Teachers Credit Hour(s): 4
MTH 3450 - Geometry for Middle School Teachers Credit Hour(s): 3
MTH 3480 - Concepts in Calculus for Middle School Teachers Credit Hour(s): 3
STT 3420 - Probability and Statistics for Middle School Teachers Credit Hour(s): 3
MTH 4460 - Problem Solving and Mathematical Modeling for Middle School Teachers Credit Hour(s): 4
ED 2260 - Middle Childhood and Adolescent Young Adult Math Pedagogy and Content Seminar Credit Hour(s): 2

Social Studies: 21 Hours

HST 1100 - Western Civilizations to 1500 Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 2120 - American National Government Credit Hour(s): 3
HST 3650 - Ohio History Credit Hour(s): 3
HST 3600 - Surveys of American History Credit Hour(s): 3
EC 2000 - Economic Life Credit Hour(s): 3

Choose one:

SOC 2000 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hour(s): 3 or
SOC 2200 - Social Problems Credit Hour(s): 3

Choose one:

HST 3100 - Surveys of European History Credit Hour(s): 3
HST 3300 - Survey of African History Credit Hour(s): 3
HST 3400 - Studies in Asian History Credit Hour(s): 3
HST 3450 - Studies in Middle Eastern History Credit Hour(s): 3
HST 3500 - Topics in Latin American History Credit Hour(s): 3

Language Arts: 18 Hours

COM 1520 - Mass Communication Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 3500 - Language for Teachers Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 3520 - Writing Pedagogy for Integrated Language Arts Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 3310 - American Texts: Colonial -1890 Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 3320 - American Texts: to 21st Century Credit Hour(s): 3

Choose one:

ENG 2050 - African-American Literature Credit Hour(s): 3 or
CST 2310 - Comparative Literature: Non-Western Literatures Credit Hour(s): 3

Science: 18 Hours

CHM 3460 - Concepts in Chemistry II for Middle Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 4
EES 3460 - Concepts in Earth Science II for Middle Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 4
PHY 3460 - Concepts and Applications in Physics II Credit Hour(s): 4
BIO 3460 - Concepts of Biology II for Early and Middle Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 4
ED 2270 - Middle Childhood and Adolescent Young Adult Science Pedagogy and Content Seminar Credit Hour(s): 2

Total: 128-132 Hours

Graduation Planning Strategy

The Graduation Planning Strategy (GPS) has been created to illustrate one option to complete degree requirements within a particular time frame. Students are encouraged to meet with their academic advisor to adjust this plan based on credit already earned, individual needs or curricular changes that may not be reflected in this year’s catalog.

Middle Childhood Education, BSEd

Program Description:

Program Requirements:

I. Wright State Core: 41 Hours

Element 1: Communication: 6 Hours

Element 2: Mathematics: 3 Hours

Element 3: Global Traditions: 6 Hours

Choose one:

Element 4: Arts and Humanities: 3 Hours

Choose one:

Element 5: Social Sciences: 6 Hours

Choose two:

Element 6: Natural Science: 10.5 Hours

Additional Core Classes: 6.5 Hours

II. Pre Professional Core (required for ALL content area concentrations): 48 Hours

Choose one: 3 Hours

III. Practicum Experiences: 3 Hours

IV. Concentration Core (Choose two areas) (Specific Course Hours listed after course numbers)

Mathematics: 19 Hours

Social Studies: 21 Hours

Choose one:

Choose one:

Language Arts: 18 Hours

Choose one:

Science: 18 Hours

Total: 128-132 Hours

Graduation Planning Strategy