2016-2017 Academic Catalog

Dec 03, 2024

2016-2017 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Middle Childhood Education, BSEd

Program Description:

Wright State University’s Middle Childhood Education (MCE) program prepares educators to teach grades 4-9 students in two content areas. Teacher candidates choose these two content areas from Math, Language Arts, Social Studies, or Science. The B.S.Ed. in Middle Childhood does not lead to licensure. Teacher candidates must complete a graduate level program and state-mandated tests in order to be eligible for a license in Middle Childhood. Please visit our Master of Education and Graduate Level Licensure in MCE page for more information about the fifth year of the program.

What is Middle Childhood Education?

Students in grades 4-9 are transitioning from a self-contained primary classroom to the content specialization of high school. Middle Level Philosophy embraces the notion that middle grades teachers need to be developmentally responsive during this transition, addressing the unique developmental needs of young adolescents. This often is demonstrated with interdisciplinary teaming, flexible scheduling, integrated curriculum, and special programs to meet the social-emotional needs of young adolescents.

What are the features of Wright State’s MCE program?

We are nationally recognized by the Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE).
The five-year program approach allows our teacher candidates to focus and specialize in their content areas during their B.S.Ed. program and then focus more on the art of teaching in the fifth year M.Ed program.
Our program prepares a well-rounded teacher candidate. Our teacher candidates are exposed to more than their two chosen content concentration areas. They all take a required series of math, science, social studies, and literacy courses.
Our program provides more classroom experiences that similar programs at other universities. Our teacher candidates are required to be in a classroom during three different semesters during the B.S.Ed. and for the entire school year in one assigned classroom for their M.Ed.

Admission Requirements:

30 semester credit hours of college coursework
Cumulative minimum GPA of 2.5

Admission Process:

Apply to the University. You will be admitted automatically upon meeting the acceptance criteria with the completion of the Middle Childhood Intent/Statement of Good Moral Character (PDF) form.

For additional information:

Program Requirements:

I. Wright State Core: 41 Hours

Element 4: Arts and Humanities: 3 Hours

Element 5: Social Science: 6 Hours

Element 6: Natural Science: 10.5 Hours

BIO 3450 - Concepts of Biology I for Early and Middle Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 3.5
PHY 2460 - Concepts in Physics for Middle Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 3.5
CHM 2450 - Concepts in Chemistry I for Early and Middle Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 3.5

Additional Core Classes: 6.5 Hours

ED 2100 - Education in a Democracy Credit Hour(s): 3
EES 3450 - Concepts in Earth Science I for Early and Middle Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 3.5

II. Pre Professional Core (required for ALL content area concentrations): 39 Hours

ED 2600 - Introduction to Education Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 2700 - Educational Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 2900 - Individuals with Exceptionalities Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 1100 - Introduction to Middle Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 4220 - Middle Level Teaching: Principles, Practices, and Learning Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 4590 - Classroom Management and Organization Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 4060 - Reading and Literacy I: Background and Foundations Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 4080 - Phonics and Word Study Instruction Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 4210 - MCE Reading and Writing across the Curriculum Credit Hour(s): 3
MTH 2410 - Mathematics Concepts for Teachers I Credit Hour(s): 3
MTH 2450 - Mathematics Concepts for Teachers III Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 4770 - ESL in the Pre-K-12 Classroom Credit Hour(s): 3
GEO 2300 - Global Awareness Credit Hour(s): 3

III. Practicum Experiences: 3 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 4250 - Field Experience III: Middle Childhood Literacy Credit Hour(s): 1

IV. Concentration Core (Choose two areas) (Specific Course Hours listed after course numbers)

Mathematics: 19 Hours

MTH 3430 - Algebra and Functions for Middle School Teachers Credit Hour(s): 4
MTH 3450 - Geometry for Middle School Teachers Credit Hour(s): 3
MTH 3480 - Concepts in Calculus for Middle School Teachers Credit Hour(s): 3
STT 3420 - Probability and Statistics for Middle School Teachers Credit Hour(s): 3
MTH 4460 - Problem Solving and Mathematical Modeling for Middle School Teachers Credit Hour(s): 4
ED 2260 - Middle Childhood and Adolescent Young Adult Math Pedagogy and Content Seminar Credit Hour(s): 2

Social Studies: 18 Hours

HST 2110 - American History to 1877 Credit Hour(s): 3
HST 2120 - American History Since 1877 Credit Hour(s): 3
HST 1100 - Western Civilizations to 1500 Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 2120 - American National Government Credit Hour(s): 3
HST 3650 - Ohio History Credit Hour(s): 3
EC 2000 - Economic Life Credit Hour(s): 3

Language Arts: 18 Hours

ED 3700 - Communication Arts for Educators Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 2510 - Textual Analysis for Middle Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 3520 - Writing Pedagogy for Integrated Language Arts Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 3540 - Multigenre Writing for Education Majors Credit Hour(s): 3
Choose two from:
ENG 3210 - British Texts: Medieval to 17th Century Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 3220 - British Texts: 1660 to Later 19th Century Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 3230 - British Texts: Mid-19th to 21st Century Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 3310 - American Texts: Colonial -1890 Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 3320 - American Texts: to 21st Century Credit Hour(s): 3
CST 2310 - Comparative Literature: Non-Western Literatures Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 2050 - African-American Literature Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 3420 - Post-Colonial Texts Credit Hour(s): 3

Science: 18 Hours

CHM 3460 - Concepts in Chemistry II for Middle Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 4
EES 3460 - Concepts in Earth Science II for Middle Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 4
PHY 3460 - Concepts and Applications in Physics II Credit Hour(s): 4
BIO 3460 - Concepts of Biology II for Early and Middle Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 4
ED 2270 - Middle Childhood and Adolescent Young Adult Science Pedagogy and Content Seminar Credit Hour(s): 2

V. Elective: 1 Hour

One hour elective needed for the following concentrations: Language Arts/Social Studies, Language Arts/Science, and Science/Social Studies

Total: 120 Hours

Graduation Planning Strategy

The Graduation Planning Strategy (GPS) has been created to illustrate one option to complete degree requirements within a particular time frame (four years unless otherwise noted). Students are encouraged to meet with their academic advisor to adjust this plan based on credit already earned, individual needs or curricular changes that may not be reflected in this year’s catalog. Refer to the Course Planning Guides for each combination of study.