Middle Childhood Education Generalist Endorsement

Program Description:

The Middle Childhood Education (MCE) Generalist Endorsement Program in the Teacher Education Department (TED) in the College of Education and Human Services (CEHS) at Wright State University is committed to the education and success of every teacher candidate. The MCE program faculty are dedicated to ensuring that every teacher candidate receives a high quality of content knowledge, developmentally responsive instructional techniques, and creative, effective pedagogy for candidates in the MCE Generalist Endorsement for grades 4-6 for the following content areas: mathematics, science, social studies, and English language arts. The MCE faculty work closely with every candidate to ensure a positive experience that supports the required learning outcomes throughout the various content and methods courses, and in accordance with the Association for Middle Level Educators (AMLE), the national standards of the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), the Ohio Department of Higher Education - International Dyslexia Association (ODHE-IDA) standards, and the Ohio Learning Standards for mathematics, science, English language arts, and social studies content.

Program Learning Outcomes:

Middle Childhood Education graduates will be able to demonstrate a high level of understanding and skill in relation to:

Association of Middle Level Educators (AMLE, 2012)

Middle level philosophy, curriculum, instruction, and assessment, the implications of diversity, school organization, developmentally responsive best practices, and their professional roles and dispositions.

Ohio Department of Higher Education 12 Semester-Hour Ohio Reading Requirement (ODHE-RR/OBR-OAC/2010); International Literacy Association Standards (ILA, 2017)

The foundational content of literacy learning, reading, writing, phonics, the creation of a literacy-rich learning environment, value of the forms of diversity among individual learners, the cognitive and sociological context of comprehension and vocabulary instruction, supporting students’ literacy learning through meaningful instruction and assessment, the importance of writing in students’ lives, and the need to stay current with literacy trends, research, and professional development.

Ohio Department of Higher Education International Dyslexia Association Standards (ODHE-IDA, 2010)

Dyslexia and other learning disorders regarding their connection to foundational concepts of oral and written learning, the structure of language, the interpretation and administration of assessments for planning instruction, structured language teaching, and the need to follow ethical standards for the profession.

Ohio Learning Standards (OLS, 2017) for English Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, and Science; National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM, 2012); National Science Education Standards/Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS, 2013)

The appropriate middle level content knowledge and pedagogical best practices related to English Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, and Science content.

Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession (OSTP):

Student learning development and diversity, their instructional responsibility regarding their content area(s), the use of varied assessments to inform instruction and evaluate/ensure learning, the importance of planning and delivering effective instruction that advances the learning of all students, the creation of learning environments that promote the achievement of all students, the importance of collaborating and communicating with students, parents, colleagues, administration, and the community, and the importance of their own professional growth.

Admission Requirements:

Current Ohio Middle Childhood Education license (grades 4-9) OR acceptance into WSU's Middle Childhood Education Graduate Program

3.0 Cumulative minimum undergraduate GPA OR GRE/MAT score in the fiftieth percentile or higher

For more information visit: https://education-human-services.wright.edu/teacher-education

Program Requirements:

Social Studies: 6 Hours

HST 3650 - Ohio History Credit Hour(s): 3
Content:
Methods: Select one
ED 3060 - Effective Social Studies Instruction for Grades 4-6 Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 5060 - Effective Social Studies Instruction for Grades 4-6 Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 6330 - Middle School Social Studies: Curriculum Credit Hour(s): 3
*In addition to the coursework, a passing score on the Ohio Assessment for Educators (OAE) for this content, 031 Middle Grades Social Studies OR 018/019 Elementary Education (Subtests I & II) is required.

Language Arts: 6 Hours

ENG 3520 - Writing Pedagogy for Integrated Language Arts Credit Hour(s): 3
Content: Select One
ENG 3560 - Writing Workshop Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 3570 - Reading Workshop Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 5520 - Writing Pedagogy for Integrated Language Arts Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 5560 - Writing Workshop Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 5570 - Reading Workshop Credit Hour(s): 3
Methods: Select one
ED 3040 - Effective Language Arts Instruction for Grades 4 - 6 Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 5040 - Effective Language Arts Instruction for Grades 4-6 Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 6340 - Language Arts Methods for Middle Level Educators Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 7220 - Teaching Writing K-12 Credit Hour(s): 3
*In addition to the coursework, a passing score on the Ohio Assessment for Educators (OAE) for this content, 028 Middle Grades English Language Arts OR 018/019 Elementary Education (Subtests I & II) is required.

Science 6-7 Hours

Content: Select one

BIO 3450 - Concepts of Biology I for Early and Middle Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 4
BIO 7010 - Selected Topics in Biology Credit Hour(s): 1 to 5
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
EES 3450 - Concepts in Earth Science I for Early and 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
PHY 4460 - Multiple Representations in Physical Science Credit Hour(s): 3
PHY 4470 - Development of Ideas in Physical Science Credit Hour(s): 3
PHY 6450 - Integrating Phy Sci & Math I Credit Hour(s): 4
PHY 6460 - Integrating Phy Sci & Math II Credit Hour(s): 4

Methods: Select one

ED 3050 - Effective Science Instruction for Grades 4 - 6 Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 5050 - Effective Science Instruction for Grades 4-6 Credit Hour(s): 3
*In addition to the coursework, a passing score on the Ohio Assessment for Educators (OAE) for this content, 029 Middle Grades Science OR 018/019 Elementary Education (Subtests I & II) is required.

Mathematics: 6-7 Hours

Content: Select one

MTH 3430 - Algebra and Functions for Middle School Teachers Credit Hour(s): 4
MTH 3450 - Geometry for Middle School Teachers Credit Hour(s): 3
MTE 6430 - Algebra and Functions for Middle School Teachers Credit Hour(s): 4
MTE 6450 - Geometry for Middle School Teachers Credit Hour(s): 3

Methods: Select one

ED 3070 - Effective Mathematics Instruction for Grades 4-6 Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 5070 - Effective Mathematics Instruction for Grades 4-6 Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 6350 - Middle Childhood Mathematics: Curriculum and Methods Credit Hour(s): 3
*In addition to the coursework, a passing score on the Ohio Assessment for Educators (OAE) for this content, 030 Middle Grades Mathematics OR 018/019 Elementary Education (Subtests I & II) is required.

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 or two additional content areas.