Early Childhood Education, BSE

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(Bachelor of Science in Education)

This program leads to the Bachelor of Science in Education degree and the Ohio License in Early Childhood Education, valid for teaching children (P-5) who are typically developing, at-risk, gifted, or who have mild/moderate educational needs.

Early Childhood Education Licensure (Grades P-5)

The major consists of course requirements in professional education (32 hrs.) and the early childhood education core (33 hrs.) as follows:

Professional Education Course Requirements:

EDUC 112 - Teaching in a Diverse Society
EDUC 122 - Learners in a Diverse Society
EDUC 232 - Psychology of Human Learning
EDUC 267 - Content Reading Strategies
EDUC 326 - Communication, Collaboration, and Advocacy
EDUC 417 - Management Strategies in Education
EDUC 418 - Curriculum, Assessment, and Instruction
EDUC 469 - Student Teaching Seminar
EDUC 498 - Student Teaching

Early Childhood Education Core:

EDUC 245 - Teaching the Young Child
EDUC 252 - Phonics
EDUC 293 - Emergent and Early Reading Instruction
EDUC 325 - Nature and Needs of Adolescent Learners
EDUC 425 - Literacy Assessment and Instruction
EDUC 435 - Intermediate Methods for Social Studies and Language Arts
EDUC 438 - Intermediate Methods for Math and Science
EDUC 444 - Primary Methods for Social Studies and Language Arts
EDUC 446 - Primary Methods for Math and Science
MATH 215 - Teaching Arithmetic Concepts in the Early and Middle Grades
SPED 462 - Language Development and Differences

Additional Requirements:

The following are also required in the program:

EXSC 210 - First Aid and Safety (or valid Red Cross First Aid & Safety Certification)
Workshops on Communicable Diseases and Child Abuse