2025-2026 DRAFT Academic Catalog

Nov 09, 2024

2025-2026 DRAFT Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Middle Childhood Education, BSEd (MIDCHE2-BSED)

Program Description

The Middle Childhood Education (MCE) undergraduate licensure degree program at Wright State University is committed to the quality and success of every teacher candidate. In accordance with the Association for Middle Level Educators (AMLE) national standards, the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), the Ohio Learning standards, the International Dyslexia Association (IDA) standards, and the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) standards, the MCE program faculty are committed to ensuring high teacher candidate quality from recruitment and admission, through the progression of courses and field experiences, to program completion and graduation of candidates in two content areas (math, science, social studies, language arts) and in reading. Faculty and staff work closely with every candidate to ensure a positive experience and to support the learning outcomes of our specific courses and program.

The Middle Childhood Education program leads to the Bachelor of Science in Education degree with licensure in two content areas (math, science, social studies, language arts) and reading for grades 4-9. Choose from the following content area options:

Language Arts & Social Studies
Language Arts & Mathematics
Language Arts & Science
Social Studies & Mathematics
Social Studies & Science
Mathematics and Science

The MCE undergraduate licensure degree program is designed so that candidates complete general education and content courses during their first four semesters (two years) and are admitted into the MCE program at the beginning of their third year experiences. They will proceed through their third and fourth years as members of a cohort group. The cohort portion of the program consists of four semesters of integrated coursework and field experiences.

Specific courses will be taken to ensure that candidates develop theoretical and practical knowledge in the humanities, mathematics and technology, social sciences, biological and physical sciences, and the arts. Courses that incorporate multi-cultural and global perspectives are also included in the general education requirements. The content area methods courses taken during the fourth year in the program focus on pedagogy and developmentally responsive best practices for middle-level learners.

Additionally, candidates will complete a year-long field placement during their fourth year with two days per week spent in a field placement classroom in the fall, followed by student teaching, consisting of five days per week in the same classroom during the spring semester. Due to the year-long field placement in school settings, parts of this program operate on a different calendar than the university calendar, and candidates may be required to start prior to the beginning of the university’s academic term. Candidates pursuing a teacher licensure program are also required to successfully pass the Ohio Department of Education prescribed exams for their intended areas of licensure. An FBI/BCI background check is required for the year-long field placement, and the state of Ohio also requires an FBI/BCI background check as a part of the licensure application.

NOTE: Licensure and certification requirements vary from state to state. The WSU Middle Childhood Education undergraduate program meets the educational requirements determined by the state of Ohio. This program may NOT meet 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.

Program Admission Requirements

A cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.60 or better.
Grade of C or better required for all prerequisite content courses and education courses
A minimum of 60 credit hours (including IP-In Progress)
Grade of C or better required for the following:

All Pre-Professional Core courses: ED 1100, ED 2800, and MTH 2415
All WSU Core courses related to the applicant’s two respective concentration areas (Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies)
All Teacher Education courses under the WSU Core requirements: ED 2100, ED 2600, ED 2700, and EDS 2900

Professional Dispositions (CDI) “Meets Requirements” rating for ED 2650
No unresolved Concern Conferences.
Demonstration of competency on a nationally normed test 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.

Program Learning Objectives

Students in the program will be able to:

Satisfy the accreditation requirements of our accreditors.
Satisfy the teacher licensure requirements set forth by the Ohio Department of Education.
Meet the professional disposition requirements set forth by our accreditors.

Program Learning Outcomes

The students in our program, as a result of their learning experience, can satisfy the accreditation requirements of our accreditors.
The students in our program, as a result of their learning experience, can satisfy the teacher licensure requirements set forth by the Ohio Department of Education.
The students in our program, as a result of their learning experience, meet the professional disposition requirements set forth by our accreditors.

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.

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Wright State Core: 42-43 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 will need to satisfy three additional credit hours in the Additional Core Courses category.

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

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 and Behavorial Sciences: 6 Credit Hours

ED 2700 - Introduction to Educational Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 2900 - Individuals with Exceptionalities Credit Hour(s): 3

Element E - Natural Sciences: 8 Credit Hours

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

Additional Core Courses: 9-10 Credit Hours

This major requires these additional Core courses:

ED 2100 - Education in a Democracy Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 2600 - Introduction to Education Credit Hour(s): 3
Choose one course based on the major concentrations chosen (3-4 credit hours):

This course is required for students choosing the concentration combination of Language Arts and Mathematics:
COM 1010 - Essentials of Public Address Credit Hour(s): 3
This course is required for students choosing the concentration combination of Social Sciences/Language Arts or Social Sciences/Mathematics:
PLS 2120 - American National Government Credit Hour(s): 3
Students choosing the concentration combination of Science/Social Sciences, Science/Mathematics,or Science/Language Arts will choose one of the following courses:
CHM 2450 - Concepts in Chemistry I for Educators Credit Hour(s): 4
PHY 2460 - Concepts in Physics for Educators I Credit Hour(s): 4

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.

Pre-Professional Core: 10 Credit Hours

ED 1100 - Introduction to Middle Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 2800 - Cultural Humility for Working with Youth Credit Hour(s): 3
MTH 2435 - Elementary Mathematics Concepts for Educators 2 Credit Hour(s): 4

Professional Core: 30 Credit Hours

ED 4060 - Reading and Literacy I: Background and Foundations Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 4070 - Reading and Literacy Instruction II: Content Literacy Tools Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 4080 - Phonics and Word Study Instruction Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 4090 - Literacy Assessment and Intervention Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 4180 - Assessment for Middle Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 4220 - Middle Level Teaching: Principles, Practices, and Learning Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 4420 - Professional Seminar: Middle Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 4590 - Classroom Management and Organization Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 4670 - Collaboration for Inclusion Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 4770 - ESL in the Pre-K-12 Classroom Credit Hour(s): 3

Practicum Experiences: 12 Credit 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 4310 - MCE Internship Part I: Methods Credit Hour(s): 1
ED 4410 - MCE Internship Part II: Student Teaching Credit Hour(s): 9

Concentration Core: 33-38 Credit Hours

Choose two areas of concentration.

Language Arts Concentration: 18 Credit Hours

Required 9 Hours:

ED 2510 - Textual Analysis of Literature for Middle Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 3700 - Communication Arts for Educators Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 4340 - Language Arts Methods for Middle Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 3
Choose any three ENG 3000-4000 level courses (9 hours)

Recommended Choices:
ENG 3520 - Writing Pedagogy for Integrated Language Arts Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 3530 - Young Adult Literature Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 3540 - Multigenre Writing Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 3560 - Writing Workshop Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 3570 - Reading Workshop Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 128-132 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.

These guides are valid for this year’s Academic Catalog only and are subject to change. These guides are 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.

Three-year GPS

Middle Childhood Education, BSEd (3 yr) (GPS)