2024-2025 Academic Catalog 
    
    Dec 09, 2024  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Middle Childhood Education, Math & Social Studies (GPS)


This plan outlines a four-year path to graduation. You are expected to satisfy all “success marker” courses, grades, and GPAs as specified. For part-time students and students needing to complete background material, this schedule represents the order in which courses should be taken. This suggested plan to four-year graduation does not replace regular advising appointments. Some course offerings may change.

Fall One


Total: 15 Credit Hours


SUCCESS MARKERS: Complete ENG 1100  with a grade of C or better
Minimum GPA: 2.5

Total: 15 Credit Hours


SUCCESS MARKERS: Minimum GPA: 2.5

Year One Notes


  • 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.

Fall Two


Total: 16.5 Credit Hours


SUCCESS MARKERS: Minimum GPA: 2.5

Spring Two


Total:16.5 Credit Hours


SUCCESS MARKERS: Complete MTH 2410  with a grade of C or better
Minimum GPA: 2.5

Year Two Notes


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

Total: 16.5 Credit Hours


SUCCESS MARKERS: Complete MTH 1280  and MTH 2430  with a grade of C or better
Minimum GPA: 2.5

Total: 16.5 Credit Hours


SUCCESS MARKERS: Complete MTH 2450 , MTH 3430 , ED 2750 , CHM 2450 , PHY 2460  with a grade of C/P or better; Minimum GPA: 2.5

Year Three Notes


  • 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.

Total: 15 Credit Hours


SUCCESS MARKERS: Complete ED 2700 , ED 4080 , ED 4210 , ED 4250  and MTH 3480  with a grade of C/P or better; Minimum GPA: 2.5

Total: 13 Credit Hours


SUCCESS MARKERS: Minimum GPA: 2.5*

Year Four Notes


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

Note(s):


*A 2.7 cumulative GPA is required for admission to the MCE licensure program.
**The Bachelor of Science in Middle Childhood Education does not lead to teacher licensure, In addition to this degree program, prospective educators must complete the Middle Childhood Education licensure program offered at the graduate level. MCE licensure program application is typically due Mar. 1st of senior year. (As of now, there is a one time entrance per year and the licensure program begins summer B term).

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 MCE academic advisor, Evelyn Lauterbach, for more information about concentration offerings at the Lake Campus.

Candidates who complete the B.S. Ed. and OAE (Ohio Assessments for Educators) along with graduate coursework 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 Health, Education, and Human Services.

Career Opportunities


For career information, please visit the Wright State University Office of Career Services:

http://www.wright.edu/administration/career/explorecareers/evaluatemajorscareers.html

Additional Comments


Wright State University Lake Campus
7600 Lake Campus Drive
Celina, Ohio 45822

(419) 586- 0300