2025-2026 Academic Catalog

Dec 05, 2025

2025-2026 Academic Catalog

Elementary Education P-5, BSEd (ELEMED2-BSED)

CIP Code: 131202

Program Description

The Elementary Education P-5 program leads to the Bachelor of Science in Education degree with licensure. The degree program is designed so that students complete a variety of general education, content, and pre-professional education courses before beginning the program as members of a cohort. The cohort portion of the program consists of two semesters of integrated coursework and field experiences and one semester of student teaching. Recommendation for licensure requires successful completion of the program and passing scores on required licensure examinations.

Upon successful completion of the licensure portion of the program and passing the appropriate licensure exams, candidates are eligible for an Ohio resident educator license P-5. Please consult with an advisor for current licensure test information. Licensure and certification requirements vary from state to state, and we have not determined if this program meets educational requirements outside of Ohio. If you are planning to pursue professional licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please contact the appropriate licensing entity in that state to seek information and guidance regarding that state’s licensure or certification requirements.

Specific courses have been included to ensure that candidates develop theoretical and practical knowledge in humanities, mathematics and technology, social sciences, biological and physical sciences, the arts and personal health and fitness. Included also are the courses that incorporate multicultural and global perspectives in the general education requirements.

Program Admission Requirements

Program application due September 15. New cohorts begin every spring semester.
Cumulative minimum GPA of 2.60
Earn grades of “C” or better and “P” for all pre-requisite ED/EDS/EED coursework and EED content courses
Exams scores documenting competency in Reading, Writing and Math via the subtests on the ACT, SAT, and/or Praxis Core Academics for Educators exams. See program website for specific score requirements.
Dispositional Assessment
Field Placement Application (EED 3210 )
Academic Plan for completion of all WSU Core and EED Content courses prior to admission

The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) standards require that the admitted cohort exhibit: 1) a group average ACT/SAT score in the 50th percentile or higher, and 2) a group average cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher. In keeping with CAEP standards, it is the goal of the Teacher Education Department to select a diverse set of candidates that meet the academic standards for and display attitudes and behaviors reflective of excellence in the teaching profession. Admission into the EED program and cohort is not based solely on the attainment of the minimum academic requirements.

Application Deadline: September 15th

Program Learning Outcomes

Students enrolled in this program will learn to:

Program Learning Objectives

As a result of their learning experience, graduates of this program can:

Teacher Education Requirements

To maintain state of Ohio approval, the EED program must demonstrate that it meets all of the following standards and requirements:

1. Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation Accreditation Standards (CAEP) (national accreditation is required by the state of Ohio) - which includes multiple key assessments and dispositions checks; CAEP Standards: http://caepnet.org/standards/2022/introduction

2. Alignment with the Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium [InTASC Standards; https://ccsso.org/resource-library/intasc-model-core-teaching-standards-and-learning-progressions-teachers-10

3. Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation Accreditation Standards (CAEP) K-6 Elementary Teacher Preparation Standards: http://caepnet.org/~/media/Files/caep/standards/2018-caep-k-6-elementary-teacher-prepara.pdf?la=en

4. State of Ohio Educator Standards - the Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession; http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Ohios-Learning-Standards

5. State of Ohio Learning Standards; Ohio Learning Standards: http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Ohios-Learning-Standards

6. State of Ohio Reading Core requirement - 4-course/12-semester hour sequence for reading aligned to the Ohio Learning Standards; Reading Core: https://www.ohiohighered.org/sites/ohiohighered.org/files/uploads/education-prep/documents/Reading%20Core%20Standards%20February%202018_0.pdf

7. Inclusion of the International Dyslexia Association Knowledge & Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading; IDA Standards: https://app.box.com/s/k77gltlwlwqawgdbdyywjwehzoa1pah2

8. The Council for Exceptional Children; CEC Standards: https://www.cec.sped.org/Standards

9. Alignment to the Ohio Transfer Policy and Education Transfer Assurance Guides (TAGS)

10. Ohio Preparation Requirements for the following distinct areas; Ohio Program Requirements: https://www.ohiohighered.org/content/ohio_educator_licensure_programs_standards_requirements_chart#ECE

a. Resident Educator License

b. Ohio School Operating Standards (OAC Chapter 3301-35)

c. Ohio Value-Added Progress Dimension

d. Ohio Teacher Evaluation System

e. Ohio Standards for Professional Development

f. Preparation in Effective Methods of Instruction for Individuals with Dyslexia

g. Opioid Education

h. Alignment to the Core Administrative Requirements

11. A minimum of 100 hours of supervised fieldwork prior to the student teaching internship

12. A minimum 12-week student teaching internship

13. Content knowledge to cover the required licensure assessments on the Ohio Assessment for Educators (OAE)

14. Alignment with Each Child, Our Future: Ohio’s Strategic Plan for Education (2019-2024)

Combined Undergraduate and Graduate Program

This program offers a combined-degree program with a master’s degree in Instructional Design and Learning Technologies. A combined-degree program provides an opportunity for an undergraduate student to begin working toward a master’s degree in their senior year. This allows students to complete the bachelor’s and master’s degrees in less combined time than it would take to complete them sequentially.

Students enrolled in a combined-degree program may “double count” a maximum of nine credit hours of graduate-level courses to satisfy both the bachelor’s and the master’s degree requirements. Students must earn at least 141 unique credit hours (any credits that “double-count” toward both degrees are counted only once toward the total number of unique hours) in the combined-degree program.

To participate in a combined-degree program, students must apply through the College of Graduate Programs and Honors Studies and meet all admission qualifications. Learn more about combined programs in Policy 5330.

State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA)

This program prepares students to be eligible to apply for a professional license to practice in the state of Ohio. Students planning to work in other states or countries should contact the relevant state licensing board in the state where you plan to work before beginning the program. SARA does not provide reciprocity for state professional licensure requirements. Academic programs and the program graduate must meet standards set by the licensing board in a state in order for the graduate to be eligible for a license in that state.

For More Information

Program Requirements

I. Wright State Core: 43 Credit Hours

As a part of the requirements for a bachelor’s degree at Wright State University, all students must complete the Wright State Core, a general education curriculum. Most programs require 36 hours in the Core, some programs may require additional hours.

Specific Core classes in some of the Elements may be required by some majors. When this occurs, the specific Core courses required will be listed below. In Elements where a specific course is not required, students can choose any course from the Wright State Core Program Requirements.

First-Year Seminar: 3 Credit Hours

All students must successfully complete a First-Year Seminar during their first year. Transfer students who transfer 24 or more credit hours (post high school graduation) are exempt from this requirement and may need to satisfy additional credit hours in the Additional Core Courses category.

HEH 1020 - First-Year Seminar: College of Health, Education, and Human Services Credit Hour(s): 3

Element A - English Composition: 6 Credit Hours

First-Year Writing Course (3 credit hours)

All students must successfully complete ENG 1100.  Based on Writing Placement level, some students may be required to enroll in a corequisite course (DEV 0100). 
ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
Second-Year Writing Course (3 credit hours)
ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3

Element B - Mathematics, Statistics, and Logic: 4 Credit Hours

Based on Math Placement Level, students may need additional prerequisite or corequisite coursework in mathematics prior to enrollment in the required course below.

Required:

MTH 2415 - Elementary Mathematics Concepts for Educators 1 Credit Hour(s): 4

Element C - Arts and Humanities: 6 Credit Hours

Students will select two Arts and Humanities courses, with different course prefixes from the approved Wright State Core Program Requirements. One course must fulfill the History requirement.

History Requirement (3 credit hours)

Choose 1 course from the list below:
HST 1100 - Western Civilizations to 1500 Credit Hour(s): 3
HST 1200 - The West and the World since 1500 Credit Hour(s): 3
Arts and Humanities Course (3 credit hours)

Choose an additional Arts and Humanities course (a different prefix from what is chosen above) from the approved Wright State Core Program Requirements.

Element D - Social Sciences: 7 Credit Hours

Students will select two Social and Behavioral Sciences courses, with different course prefixes from the approved Wright State Core Program Requirements.

Required:

ED 2700 - Introduction to Educational Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
PSY 1010 - Introduction to Psychology Credit Hour(s): 4
PSY 1010L - Introduction to Psychology Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 0

Element E - Natural Sciences: 8 Credit Hours

Select two courses from the list below:

BIO 3450 - Concepts in Life Science I for Educators Credit Hour(s): 4
CHM 2450 - Concepts in Chemistry I for Educators Credit Hour(s): 4
EES 3450 - Concepts in Earth Science I for Educators Credit Hour(s): 4

Additional Core Courses: 9 Credit Hours

Students will select up to 5 additional credit hours from Elements A-E from the approved Wright State Core Program Requirements to reach the 36 minimum hours required in the Core. Unless specified by the student’s major, these are selected by the student. When a major has required courses in this area, the specific Core course(s) required will be listed below.

COM 1010 - Essentials of Public Address Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 2100 - Education in a Democracy Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 2600 - Introduction to Education Credit Hour(s): 3

Additional Core Requirements

Within the 36 credit hours of the Wright State Core students must successfully complete the following:

· One Global Inquiry (GI) course

· Two Inclusive Excellence (IE) courses

· One to two Integrated Writing (IW) courses. To meet degree requirements all students must complete a minimum of 3 IW courses by choosing either (a) 1 in the Core and 2 in the major or (b) 2 in the Core and 1 in the major. Students should check their major program requirements for courses that fulfill Integrated Writing.

Students who do not make choices within the 36 required hours of the Core to fulfill the GI, IE, and IW requirements will take additional Core hours beyond the minimum of 36.

II. Pre Professional Core: 29 Credit Hours

ED 2650 - Early Field Experience I: Introduction to the Education Profession Credit Hour(s): 1
ED 2800 - Cultural Humility for Working with Youth Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 2900 - Individuals with Exceptionalities Credit Hour(s): 3
EED 1000 - Pre-Professional Seminar P-5 Credit Hour(s): 3
EED 3300 - Introduction to Child Development Credit Hour(s): 3
EED 3400 - Classroom Management P-5 Credit Hour(s): 3
EED 3500 - Families, Communities, and Schools Credit Hour(s): 3
GEO 2100 - Physical Geography Credit Hour(s): 3
HED 3310 - Health Education and Physical Education for ECE Credit Hour(s): 3
MTH 2435 - Elementary Mathematics Concepts for Educators 2 Credit Hour(s): 4

III. Professional Education: 38 Credit Hours

EED 3150 - Reading Methods P-5 Credit Hour(s): 3
EED 3200 - Social Studies Methods P-5 Credit Hour(s): 3
EED 3210 - P-5 Methods Field Experience Credit Hour(s): 1
EED 3650 - Phonics and Word Study P-5 Credit Hour(s): 3
EED 3750 - Writing Methods P-5 Credit Hour(s): 3
EED 4100 - Science Methods P-5 Credit Hour(s): 3
EED 4200 - Mathematics Methods P-5 Credit Hour(s): 3
EED 4210 - EED Internship Part I Credit Hour(s): 1
EED 4400 - Assessment Methods P-5 Credit Hour(s): 3
EED 4650 - Literacy Assessment and Evaluation for P-5 Credit Hour(s): 3
EED 4800 - Professional Seminar P-5 Credit Hour(s): 3
EED 4900 - EED Internship Part II: Student Teaching Credit Hour(s): 9

IV. General Electives: 10 Credit Hours

Students must earn a minimum of 120 credit hours for a baccalaureate degree. If the total number of credit hours in the WSU Core (general education program) and the major requirements do not total at least 120 credits, students will choose additional courses (general electives) to meet the minimum required 120 credit hours. Students may choose from any undergraduate course in the Academic Catalog for which they meet the course prerequisites and for which they do not already have earned credit.

Total: 120 Credit Hours

Graduation Planning Strategy

A Graduation Planning Strategy (GPS), also known as a four-year guide, is an academic tool showing one example of how a program can be completed in a certain amount of time. All Wright State undergraduate majors can be completed in four years with careful planning. Some programs may require summer coursework. Time to degree is dependent on many factors including student placement in mathematics and writing courses, CCP and AP coursework, transfer coursework, and other variables.

This GPS is valid for this year’s Academic Catalog only and is subject to change. This GPS is a recommendation only and your actual program may vary. Students should consult with their academic advisor on a regular basis and create a personalized plan to degree completion.

Elementary Education P-5, BSEd (GPS)