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Middle Childhood Education - B.S.E. Program Requirements PDFDownload to print

Attribute Legend: DD Diversity-Domestic; DG Diversity-Global; ELR Experiential Learning; KAD Kent Core Additional; KBS Kent Core Basic Sciences; KCM Kent Core Composition; KFA Kent Core Fine Arts: KHU Kent Core Humanities; KMC Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning; KSS Kent Core Social Sciences; WIC Writing Intensive

Please read the sections in the University Catalog on Kent Core, diversity, writing-intensive and the experiential learning requirements.

DESTINATION KENT STATE: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE (1 credit)
Attribute Course Title Credits Min Grade
  US 10097 Destination Kent State: First Year Experience 1 1  
MAJOR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (66 credits)
Attribute Course Title Credits Min Grade
ELR CES 20092 Field Experience I: Middle Childhood 1 C
  CULT 29535 Education in a Democratic Society 3 C
KHU ENG
ENG		 22071
22072		 Great Books to 1700 (3)     or
Great Books since 1700 (3)		 3 C 2
  EPSY 29525 Educational Psychology 3 C
  HDFS 24013 Early Adolescence 3 C
  HED 42575 Health and Learning: Strategies for Students and Teachers 3 C
  ITEC 19525 Educational Technology 3 C
KMC MATH 14001 Basic Mathematical Concepts I 4 C
KMC MATH 14002 Basic Mathematical Concepts II 4 C
  MCED 30001 Teaching Mathematics in Middle Childhood I 3 C
  MCED 30002 Integrated Social Studies and Science in Middle Childhood 3 C
  MCED 31000 Teaching and Learning in Middle Childhood 3 C
  MCED 40005 Effective Use of Phonics in Reading 3 C
WIC MCED 40006 Reading and Writing in Middle Childhood 6 C
  MCED 40007 Teaching Reading with Literature in Middle Childhood 3 C
  MCED 41000 Curriculum and Organization in Middle Childhood 3 C
ELR MCED 42358 Student Teaching in Middle Childhood 9 S
  MCED 49525 Inquiry into Professional Practice: Middle Childhood 3 C
DD SPED 23000 Introduction to Exceptionalities 3 C
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (25 credits)
Attribute Course Title Credits Min Grade
KBS BSCI 10001 Human Biology 3 C 3
KSS/DG GEOG 17063 World Geography 3 C 4
KSS/DD PSYC 11762 General Psychology 3 C 4
  Choose from the following:
Students in the social studies concentration must take HIST 12070 and earn a minimum C grade		 3  
KHU/DG HIST 11050 World History: Ancient and Medieval (3)    
KHU/DD HIST 12070 Early America: From Pre-Colonization to Civil War and Reconstruction (3)    
KHU/DG PAS 23001 Black Experience I: Beginning to 1865 (3)    
  Kent Core Basic Science (must include a laboratory) 4 C 3
  Kent Core Composition 6-8 C
  Kent Core Fine Arts 3  
CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (36-50 credits)
  Language Arts concentration and Mathematics concentration (41)  
  Language Arts concentration and Science concentration (36)  
  Mathematics concentration and Science concentration (47)  
  Mathematics concentration and Social Studies concentration (50)  
  Social Studies concentration and Language Arts concentration (39)  
  Social Studies concentration and Science concentration (45)  
MINIMUM TOTAL 128-142  
  1. US 10097 is not required of transfer students with 25 credits (excluding College Credit Plus and dual-enrollment) or students age 21+ at time of admission.
  2. A minimum C (2.000) grade is required for students in the Language Arts concentration.
  3. Students in the science concentration should take the following two courses, a minimum C (2.000) grade must be earned in both courses:
    1. BSCI 10120 Biological Foundations (4)
    2. CHEM 10030 Chemistry in Our World (3)
  4. A minimum C (2.000) grade is required for students in the Social Studies concentration.

Licensure Requirement (not required for graduation):
Candidates seeking Ohio licensure are required to pass specific assessments in order to apply for licensure. See Ohio Department of Education-Educator Preparation website for more information on assessments specific to licensure type. Taking and passing the licensure tests prior to graduation is encouraged but not required.

Students must apply for State of Ohio Licensure (defined by completion of all licensure program requirements) within 12 months of program completion. After 12 months, applicants must meet State approved program/licensure requirements that are in effect at the time of application. This means that students who apply after the 12 month deadline may have to take additional coursework if the content, methods courses, program requirements, or licensure requirements have changed from the catalog in force.

 

Language Arts Concentration and Mathematics Concentration

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (41 credits)
Attribute Course Title Credits Min Grade
KAD COMM 15000 Introduction to Human Communication 3 C
  ENG
ENG		 21001
21002		 Introduction to Ethnic Literature of the U.S. (3)      or 
Introduction to Women’s Literature (3)		 3 C
  ENG 25002 Literature in English II 3 C
  ENG
ENG		 31001
31003		 Fundamentals of English Grammar (3)     or
Linguistics (3)		 3 C
DD COMM
JMC		 26000
20001		 Criticism of Public Discourse (3)     or
Media, Power and Culture (3)		 3 C
KMC MATH 11010 Algebra for Calculus 3 C
KMC MATH 11022 Trigonometry 3 C
KMC MATH 12002 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I 5 C
  MATH 34001 Fundamental Concepts of Algebra 3 C
  MATH 34002 Fundamental Concepts of Geometry 3 C
KMC MATH
MATH		 10041
30011		 Introductory Statistics (4)     or
Basic Probability and Statistics (3)		 3-4 C
  MCED 40001 Teaching Mathematics in Middle Childhood II 3 C
  Choose from the following: 3-5 C
  MATH 12003 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II (5)    
  MATH 21001 Linear Algebra with Applications (3)    
  MATH 31011 Discrete Mathematics (3)    
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL  41  

 

Language Arts Concentration and Science Concentration

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (36 credits)
Attribute Course Title Credits Min Grade
KBS ANTH
BSCI		 18630
10002		 Human Evolution (3)      or
Life on Planet Earth (3)		 3 C
KAD COMM 15000 Introduction to Human Communication 3 C
DD COMM
JMC		 26000
20001		 Criticism of Public Discourse (3)     or
Media, Power and Culture (3)		 3 C
  ENG
ENG		 21001
21002		 Introduction to Ethnic Literature of the U.S. (3)     or
Introduction to Women’s Literature (3)		 3 C
  ENG 25002 Literature in English II 3 C
  ENG
ENG		 31001
31003		 Fundamentals of English Grammar (3)     or
Linguistics (3)		 3 C
  MCED 40002 Teaching Science in Middle Childhood II 3 C
KBS PHY 11030 Seven Ideas that Shook the Universe 3 C
  Physical Science, choose one series: 5 C
KBS CHEM 10060 General Chemistry I (4)    
KBS CHEM 10062 General Chemistry I Laboratory (1)    
  or    
KBS PHY 13001 General College Physics (4)    
KBS PHY 13021 General College Physics Laboratory I (1)    
  Earth Science, choose one series: 4 C
KBS GEOL 11040 How the Earth Works (3)    
KBS GEOL 11041 How the Earth Works Laboratory (1)    
  or    
KBS GEOL 11042 Earth and Life Through Time (3)    
KBS GEOL 11043 Earth and Life Through Tim Laboratory (1)    
  Science, choose from the following: 3-4 C
  BSCI 10110 Biological Diversity (4)    
  BSCI 20021 Basic Microbiology (3)    
ELR BSCI 30275 Local Flora (4)    
  BSCI 30560 Invertebrate Zoology (4)    
  GEOG 31062 Fundamentals of Meteorology (3)    
  GEOG 41073 Conservation of Natural Resources (3)    
  GEOL 21080 All About the Oceans (3)    
  GEOL 41073 Geology of Ohio (3)    
  PHY 21040 Physics in Entertainment and the Arts (3)    
  PHY 21430 Frontiers in Astronomy (3)    
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 
 36  

 

Mathematics Concentration and Science Concentration

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (47 credits)
Attribute Course Title Credits Min Grade
KBS ANTH
BSCI		 18630
10002		 Human Evolution (3)     or
Life on Planet Earth (3)		 3 C
KMC MATH 11010 Algebra for Calculus 3 C
KMC MATH 11022 Trigonometry 3 C
KMC MATH 12002 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I 5 C
  MATH 34001 Fundamental Concepts of Algebra 3 C
  MATH 34002 Fundamental Concepts of Geometry 3 C
KMC MATH
MATH		 10041
30011		 Introductory Statistics (4)     or
Basic Probability and Statistics (3)		 3-4 C
  MCED 40001 Teaching Mathematics in Middle Childhood II 3 C
  MCED 40002 Teaching Science in Middle Childhood II 3 C
KBS PHY 11030 Seven Ideas that Shook the Universe 3 C
  Physical Science, choose one series: 5 C
KBS CHEM 10060 General Chemistry I (4)    
KBS CHEM 10062 General Chemistry I Laboratory (1)    
  or    
KBS PHY 13001 General College Physics (4)    
KBS PHY 13021 General College Physics Laboratory I (1)    
  Earth Science, choose one series: 4 C
KBS GEOL 11040 How the Earth Works (3)    
KBS GEOL 11041 How the Earth Works Laboratory (1)    
  or    
KBS GEOL 11042 Earth and Life Through Time (3)    
KBS GEOL 11043 Earth and Life Through Tim Laboratory (1)    
  Science, choose from the following: 3-4 C
  BSCI 10110 Biological Diversity (4)    
  BSCI 20021 Basic Microbiology (3)    
ELR BSCI 30275 Local Flora (4)    
  BSCI 30560 Invertebrate Zoology (4)    
  GEOG 31062 Fundamentals of Meteorology (3)    
  GEOG 41073 Conservation of Natural Resources (3)    
  GEOL 21080 All About the Oceans (3)    
  GEOL 41073 Geology of Ohio (3)    
  PHY 21040 Physics in Entertainment and the Arts (3)    
  PHY 21430 Frontiers in Astronomy (3)    
  Choose from the following: 3-5 C
  MATH 12003 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II (5)    
  MATH 21001 Linear Algebra with Applications (3)    
  MATH 31011 Discrete Mathematics (3)    
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL  47  

 

Mathematics Concentration and Social Studies Concentration

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (50 credits)
Attribute Course Title Credits Min Grade
KSS/DG
KSS/DD		 ANTH
SOC		 18210
12050		 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3)     or 
Introduction to Sociology (3)		 3 C
KSS ECON 22060 Principles of Microeconomics 3 C
KHU/DG HIST 11050 World History: Ancient and Medieval 3 C
KHU/DG HIST 11051 World History: Modern 3 C
KMC MATH 11010 Algebra for Calculus 3 C
KMC MATH 11022 Trigonometry 3 C
KMC MATH 12002 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I 5 C
  MATH 34001 Fundamental Concepts of Algebra 3 C
  MATH 34002 Fundamental Concepts of Geometry 3 C
KMC MATH
MATH		 10041
30011		 Introductory Statistics (4)     or
Basic Probability and Statistics (3)		 3-4 C
  MCED 40001 Teaching Mathematics in Middle Childhood II 3 C
  MCED 40003 Teaching Social Studies in Middle Childhood II 3 C
KSS/DD POL 10100 American Politics 3 C
  Choose from the following: 3 C
KSS/DG POL 10500 World Politics (3)    
  POL 30520 European Politics (3)    
DG POL 30540 African Politics (3)    
DG POL 30550 Latin American Politics (3)    
  Choose from the following: 3 C
  ANTH 38250 Religion: Search for Meaning (3)    
DG ANTH 48260 Culture Conflict (3)    
  ANTH 48270 Native Peoples of North America (3)    
  GEOG 37010 Geography of Ohio (3)    
DG GEOG 37040 Geography of Africa (3)    
DG GEOG 37070 Geography of East and Southeast Asia (3)    
DG GEOG 37084 Geography of South America (3)    
DG GEOG 37085 Geography of Latin America and Caribbean (3)    
  HIST 31061 History of Ohio (3)    
  HIST 31126 History of the Middle East (3)    
  HIST 31130 History of African Civilization (3)    
  HIST 31140 Modern Latin America (3)    
WIC HIST 42297 Colloquium: China and Japan (3)    
  Choose from the following: 3-5 C
  MATH 12003 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II (5)    
    21001 Linear Algebra with Applications (3)    
    31011 Discrete Mathematics (3)    
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL  50  

 1. All courses within the Concentration Requirements must be earned with a minimum C (2.000) grade.

 

Social Studies Concentration and Language Arts Concentration

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (39 credits)
Attribute Course Title Credits Min Grade
KAD COMM 15000 Introduction to Human Communication 3 C
  ENG
ENG		 21001
21002		 Introduction to Ethnic Literature of the U.S. (3)      or 
Introduction to Women's Literature (3)		 3 C
  ENG 25002 Literature in English II 3 C
  ENG
ENG		 31001
31003		 Fundamentals of English Grammar (3)      or
Linguistics (3)		 3 C
DD COMM
JMC		 26000
20001		 Criticism of Public Discourse (3)     or
Media, Power and Culture (3)		 3 C
KSS ECON 22060 Principles of Microeconomics 3 C
KHU/DG HIST 11050 World History: Ancient and Medieval 3 C
KHU/DG HIS 11051 World History: Modern 3 C
  MCED 40003 Teaching Social Studies in Middle Childhood II 3 C
KSS/DD POL 10100 American Politics 3 C
KSS/DG
KSS/DD		 ANTH
SOC		 18210
12050		 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3)     or
Introduction to Sociology (3)		 3 C
  Choose from the following: 3 C
KSS/DG POL 10500 World Politics (3)    
  POL 30520 European Politics (3)    
DG POL 30540 African Politics (3)    
DG POL 30550 Latin American Politics (3)    
  Choose from the following: 3 C
  ANTH 38250 Religion: Search for Meaning (3)    
DG ANTH 48260 Culture Conflict (3)    
  ANTH 48270 Native Peoples of North America (3)    
  GEOG 37010 Geography of Ohio (3)    
DG GEOG 37040 Geography of Africa (3)    
DG GEOG 37070 Geography of East and Southeast Asia (3)    
DG GEOG 37084 Geography of South America (3)    
DG GEOG 37085 Geography of Latin America and Caribbean (3)    
  HIST 31061 History of Ohio (3)    
  HIST 31126 History of the Middle East (3)    
  HIST 31130 History of African Civilization (3)    
  HIST 31140 Modern Latin America (3)    
WIC HIST 42297 Colloquium: China and Japan (3)    
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 
 39  

1. All courses within the Concentration Requirements must be earned with a minimum C (2.000) grade.

 

Social Studies Concentration and Science Concentration

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (45 credits)
Attribute Course Title Credits Min Grade
KSS/DG
KSS/DD		 ANTH
SOC		 18210
12050		 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3)     or
Introduction to Sociology (3)		 3 C
KBS ANTH
BSCI		 18630
10002		 Human Evolution (3)     or
Life on Planet Earth (3)		 3 C
KSS ECON 22060 Principles of Microeconomics 3 C
KHU/DG HIST 11050 World History: Ancient and Medieval 3 C
KHU/DG HIST 11051 World History: Modern 3 C
  MCED 40002 Teaching Science in Middle Childhood II 3 C
  MCED 40003 Teaching Social Studies in Middle Childhood II 3 C
KBS PHY 11030 Seven Ideas that Shook the Universe 3 C
KSS/DD POL 10100 American Politics 3 C
  Physical Science, choose one series: 5 C
KBS CHEM 10060 General Chemistry I (4)    
KBS CHEM 10062 General Chemistry I Laboratory (1)    
  or    
KBS PHY 13001 General College Physics (4)    
KBS PHY 13021 General College Physics Laboratory I (1)    
  Earth Science, choose one series: 4 C
KBS GEOL 11040 How the Earth Works (3)    
KBS GEOL 11041 How the Earth Works Laboratory (1)    
  or    
KBS GEOL 11042 Earth and Life Through Time (3)    
KBS GEOL 11043 Earth and Life Through Tim Laboratory (1)    
  Science, choose from the following: 3-4 C
  BSCI 10110 Biological Diversity (4)    
  BSCI 20021 Basic Microbiology (3)    
ELR BSCI 30275 Local Flora (4)    
  BSCI 30560 Invertebrate Zoology (4)    
  GEOG 31062 Fundamentals of Meteorology (3)    
  GEOG 41073 Conservation of Natural Resources (3)    
  GEOL 21080 All About the Oceans (3)    
  GEOL 41073 Geology of Ohio (3)    
  PHY 21040 Physics in Entertainment and the Arts (3)    
  PHY 21430 Frontiers in Astronomy (3)    
  Choose from the following: 3 C
KSS/DG POL 10500 World Politics (3)    
  POL 30520 European Politics (3)    
DG POL 30540 African Politics (3)    
DG POL 30550 Latin American Politics (3)    
  Choose from the following: 3 C
  ANTH 38250 Religion: Search for Meaning (3)    
DG ANTH 48260 Culture Conflict (3)    
  ANTH 48270 Native Peoples of North America (3)    
  GEOG 37010 Geography of Ohio (3)    
DG GEOG 37040 Geography of Africa (3)    
DG GEOG 37070 Geography of East and Southeast Asia (3)    
DG GEOG 37084 Geography of South America (3)    
DG GEOG 37085 Geography of Latin America and Caribbean (3)    
  HIST 31061 History of Ohio (3)    
  HIST 31126 History of the Middle East (3)    
  HIST 31130 History of African Civilization (3)    
  HIST 31140 Modern Latin America (3)    
WIC HIST 42297 Colloquium: China and Japan (3)    
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 45