Primary Education PK-5 - Bachelor of Science in Education
The Primary PK-5 major leads to a Bachelor of Science in Education degree. Approved by the Ohio Department of Education, this program prepares graduates to teach students in grades PK through 5th in all content areas. In addition to meeting requirements of the Miami Plan, students take courses in Teaching, Curriculum, & Educational Inquiry; Educational Leadership; Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Health; Family Science and Social Work; and Educational Psychology. During their study of justice-oriented and critically conscious curricula and pedagogies, students participate actively in urban and suburban/rural classrooms and communities, culminating in a 15-week, full-time student teaching experience in which they work closely with mentor teachers in Head Start facilities, and in area elementary schools, eventually assuming instructional responsibilities for all classes.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDL 204 | Sociocultural Studies in Education | 3 |
| EDP 201 | Human Development and Learning in Social and Educational Contexts | 3 |
| EDP 256 | Psychology of the Exceptional Learner | 3 |
| MTH 115 | Mathematics for Teachers of Grades P-6 | 4 |
| MTH 116 | Mathematics for Elementary Teachers | 4 |
| TCE 191 | Threshold Concepts of Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational Inquiry | 3 |
| TCE 225 | Family School and Community Connections | 3 |
| TCE 242P | Phonics and Literacy Instruction for Teachers | 3 |
| TCE 362 | U.S. Political/Economic Experience for Teachers | 4 |
| TCE 419P | Teaching Internship Primary PK-5 | 15 |
| Block One | ||
| Take the following courses concurrently (after successful admission to the cohort): | ||
| KNH 245 | Issues of Health & Wellness for the Young Child | 3 |
| TCE 246P | Foundations of Reading, Language, and Literacy | 3 |
| TCE 272P | Introduction of Childhood Development and Education | 3 |
| TCE 315P | Children's Literature for PK-5 Classrooms | 3 |
| TCE 454 | TESOL in PK-12: Instructional Theory & Practice | 3 |
| Block Two | ||
| Take the following courses concurrently (after successful completion of Block One): | ||
| EDP 495E | Inclusion and Adaptations for Students with Mild/Moderate and Gifted Needs in PreK to 5 Classrooms | 3 |
| TCE 317P | Science PK-5: Child and Curriculum Integration | 3 |
| TCE 318P | Mathematics PK-5: Child and Curriculum Integration | 3 |
| TCE 417P | Social Studies PK-5: Child and Curriculum Integration | 3 |
| TCE 474P | Classroom Cultures, Community, and Climate | 3 |
| Block Three | ||
| Take the following courses concurrently (after successful completion of Block Two): | ||
| EDL 318E | Teacher Leadership and School Organization | 3 |
| EDP 432 | Assessment and Educational Planning for Children in Preschool through Fifth Grade | 3 |
| TCE 346P | Language, Literacy, and Culture in PK-5 Education | 3 |
| TCE 473P | Negotiating the Complexities of Teaching: PK-5 Synthesis | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 87 | |