Middle Childhood Education, English/Language Arts and Science (Graduate Option) (GPS)

Fall One

• ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
• DEV 0970 - Basic Algebra Credit Hour(s): 4 *
• HST 1200 - The West and the World since 1500 Credit Hour(s): 3
• CORE - CORE Social Science Course Credit Hours: 3
• CORE - CORE Arts/Humanities Course Credit Hours: 3

Spring One

• MTH 2410 - Mathematics Concepts for Teachers I Credit Hour(s): 3
• ED 1100 - Introduction to Middle Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 3
• ED 2100 - Education in a Democracy Credit Hour(s): 3
• HST 2110 - American History to 1877 Credit Hour(s): 3
• GEO 2300 - Global Awareness Credit Hour(s): 3

Year One Note(s):

• Request TK20 account and apply for a Fall Two field placement (ED 2650  ). Application deadline is in mid-January.
• ED 2100  includes tutoring in a local education program. Transportation is required.

*if needed, based on ACT/SAT or placement test scores

Fall Two

• MTH 2430 - Mathematics Concepts for Teachers II Credit Hour(s): 3
• ED 2600 - Introduction to Education Credit Hour(s): 3
• ED 2650 - Early Field Experience I: Introduction to the Education Profession Credit Hour(s): 1
• CHM 2450 - Concepts in Chemistry I for Early and Middle Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 3.5
• HST 2110 - American History to 1877 Credit Hour(s): 3
• CORE - CORE Global Traditions Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Spring Two

• ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3
• MTH 2450 - Mathematics Concepts for Teachers III Credit Hour(s): 3
• PHY 2460 - Concepts in Physics for Middle Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 3.5
• CORE - CORE Social Science Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• EDT 2800 - Educational Technology Credit Hour(s): 3

Year Two Note(s):

*MTH 1280  is a pre-requisite for MTH 3430 . Can be waived if requirements are met. See your advisor for information.

Fall Three

• CHM 3460 - Concepts in Chemistry II for Middle Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 4
• ED 3700 - Communication Arts for Educators Credit Hour(s): 3
• ENG 4770 - ESL in the Pre-K-12 Classroom Credit Hour(s): 3
• BIO 3450 - Concepts of Biology I for Early and Middle Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 3.5

Spring Three

• ED 2700 - Educational Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
• ED 2750 - Early Field Experience II: Introduction to Educational Psychology Credit Hour(s): 1
• PHY 3460 - Concepts and Applications in Physics II Credit Hour(s): 4
• ENG 3510 - Content Writing Pedagogy Credit Hour(s): 3
• ENG 3540 - Multigenre Writing for Education Majors Credit Hour(s): 3
• EDS 2900 - Individuals with Exceptionalities Credit Hour(s): 3

Summer Three

• EES 3450 - Concepts in Earth Science I for Early and Middle Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 3.5

Year Three Note(s):

• Apply for a Spring Three field placement (ED 2750 ). Application deadline is in early-September.
• Apply for a Fall Four field placement (ED 4250 ). Application deadline is in mid-January.

Fall Four

• ED 4080 - Phonics and Word Study Instruction Credit Hour(s): 3
• ED 4210 - MCE Reading and Writing across the Curriculum Credit Hour(s): 3
• ED 4250 - Field Experience III: Middle Childhood Literacy Credit Hour(s): 1
• ENG 3520 - Writing Pedagogy for Integrated Language Arts Credit Hour(s): 3
• BIO 3460 - Concepts of Biology II for Early and Middle Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 4

Spring Four

• ED 4060 - Reading and Literacy I: Background and Foundations Credit Hour(s): 3
• ED 4220 - Middle Level Teaching: Principles, Practices, and Learning Credit Hour(s): 3
• ED 4950 - Youth Voices Credit Hour(s): 3
• ED 2270 - Middle Childhood and Adolescent Young Adult Science Pedagogy and Content Seminar Credit Hour(s): 2
• EES 3460 - Concepts in Earth Science II for Middle Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 4

Graduate School Summer

• ED 6090 - Literacy Assessment and Intervention Credit Hour(s): 3
• ED 6170 - Middle Level Inquiry and Action Research Credit Hour(s): 3 *  
• ED 6670 - Multi-age: World Languages: Curriculum And Materials I Credit Hour(s): 3 *

Year Four Note(s):

• During Fall Four, take and pass the MCE Math and MCE Science Ohio Assessments for Educators (OAE) exams.
• During All Four, begin working on application materials for Graduate School. Application deadline is March 1st.
• Apply for graduation (BSED) by second Friday of Spring Four.

Graduate School Fall

• ED 6070 - Reading and Literacy Instruction II: Content Literacy Tools Credit Hour(s): 3
• ED 6180 - Assessment for Middle Level Educators Credit Hour(s): 3
• ED 6250 - MCE Internship Part I: Methods Credit Hour(s): 1
• ED 6340 - Methods for the Integration of Literature, Speech and Drama for Middle Level Educators Credit Hour(s): 3
• ED 6360 - Middle Childhood Education Science: Curriculum and Methods Credit Hour(s): 3

Graduate School Spring

• ED 6410 - Student Teaching: Middle Childhood Credit Hour(s): 8
• ED 6420 - Professional Seminar: Middle Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 3
• ED 6490 - Middle Childhood Inquiry Project Credit Hour(s): 3 *

Graduate School Note(s):

* These courses are required for M Ed degree. If candidates wish to first complete licensure requirements only, they may do so. The remaining three courses must be completed within 7 years of starting the graduate program in order to earn the degree.

• The graduate school program (1-year) is required in order to qualify for an Ohio Teaching License through Wright State University.
• Take and pass the MCE Professional Knowledge Ohio Assessments for Educators (OAE) exams.
• Apply for graduation (M Ed) by second Friday of term in which degree requirements are completed.