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General Education
English and/or Public Speaking:
Freshman 151, 152, 153		5 hours
Junior Composition		4 hours
INCO 103		4 hours
Science and Mathematics:
Biological Science with Lab		5 hours
Physical Science with Lab		5 hours
Earth Science with Lab		5 hours
MATH 120, 121, 122: Elementary Topics in Math (recommended)		11 hours
NOTE: These math courses are recommended, however, any math courses number above 120 (except MATH 151) and totaling 10 hours will be acceptable.
Social Sciences:
American History or Political Science		4 hours
General Psychology- PSY 101		5 hours
Other courses to meet the University's general education requirements:
One Tier II course: 4 credits in either the Humanities & Fine Arts (24) or in Cross-Cultural Studies (20). Tier III
Professional Requirements:
HCCF 160	Intro to Child Development	4 hours
HCCF 160A	Observing & Recording Young Childhood Behavior	3 hours
HCCF 170	Introduction to Early Childhood Education	3 hours
Admission to Professional Education is required to take the following courses:
HCCF 260	Diversity in Early Childhood	3 hours
HCCF 260L	Clinical: Diversity & Awareness	1 hour
HCCF 361	Guidance & Classroom Mgt. in Early Childhood	3 hours
HCCF 361L	Clinical: Guidance & Classroom Mgt.	1 hour
HCCF 363	Creative Experiences in Early Childhood	4 hours
HCCF 371	Family Development	3 hours
EDCI 203	Technological Applications in Education	4 hours
EDCI 220	Phonics	5 hours
EDCI 371C	Instructional Adaptions for Learners with Exceptionalities	4 hours
EDEC 206	Introduction to Integrated Curriculum	4 hours
EDEC 225	Emergent Reading and Literacy	4 hours
EDSP 271	Introduction to Education of Exceptional Children	4 hours
After admission to Advanced Standing take the following:
HCCF 455	Curriculum & Teaching Strategies in Early Childhood	4 hours
HCCF 455L	Clinical: Curriculum & Teaching Strategies in Early Child	2 hours
HCCF 463	Preschool Administration	3 hours
HCCF 465	Parent Education	3 hours
HCCF 467	Philosophy & Theories of Child	3 hours
EDEC 319	Reading & Literature in Early Childhood Classrooms	4 hours
EDEC 330	Mathematics in Early Childhood	4 hours
EDEC 330L	Clinical: Mathematics in Early Childhood	1 hour
EDEC 350	Social Studies in Early Childhood	3 hours
EDEC 350L	Clinical: Social Studies in Early Childhood	1 hour
EDEC 421	Observing Children for Reading: Strategies & Skills	2 hours
EDEC 421L	Clinical: Observing Children for Reading Strategies & Skills	2 hours
Related Requirements:
HCFN 128	Introduction to Nutrition	4 hours
NRSE 303	Health and Safety in Early Childhood	3 hours
PESS 228	CPR	1 hour
PESS 270	Teaching of Physical Education	3 hours
Select one of the following three courses:
HCCF 462A	Pluralistic Life Styles	3 hours
HCCF 462B	Parenthood	3 hours
HCCF 462D	The One-Parent Family	3 hours
Student Teaching:
EDPL 458	Student Teaching	7 hours
EDPL 459	Student Teaching	6 hours
EDPL 465	Student Teaching	3 hours
HCCF 474	Student Teaching in Early Childhood(Pre-primary)	6 hours
HCCF 475	Student Teaching Seminar in Early Childhood (Pre-primary)	3 hours
Minimum requirement for graduation: 192 hour

The Ohio Department has issued new teacher education and licensure standards to become effective December 1, 1998. Students must work closely with an advisor so that all Ohio University and State of Ohio requirements are met.

Middle Childhood Education
Curriculum for Middle Childhood Education Major

General Education Requirements: (Minimum required hours: 52)
Students are required to fulfill Ohio University's General Education Requirements (Tier I, II, III). Different concentrations may require a set of general education courses be taken as part of tier requirements. Consult with your advisor to plan a course of study that will meet both sets of requirements.
Professional Education:
Admission to professional education requires that students sucessfully complete:
PSY 101	General Psychology	5 hours
INCO 103	Public Speaking	4 hours
Reminder: All students pursing teacher education programs at Ohio University are subject to the Selective Admission and Retention Program in teacher education.
Professional Requirements: 26
All professional courses are taught with a middle school focus. The following courses must be completed with a 2.75 GPA and no grade below a C. The following three courses are to be taken together as a block:
EDCI 200	Learning, Human Growth and Development	6 hours
EDCI 201	Char. Of Learners With Exceptionalities	3 hours
EDCI 202	Field Exp. In Typical and Except. Student Dev.	2 hours
EDCI 203	Technological Applications in Education	4 hours
EDCI 301	Education and Cultural Diversity	3 hours
EDCI 371B	Instr. Adapt. for Learners w. Exceptionalities & Diverse Needs	4 hours
EDCI 400	School, Society, and the Professional Educator	4 hours
Required Reading Core: 18
EDCI 220	Phonics and the Struture of Language	5 hours
EDCI 325	Dev. Reading Instruction	5 hours
EDCI 420	Teaching Reading in the Content Area	4 hours
EDCI 421	Reading Instr., Diagnosis and Remediation	4 hours
All Middle Childhood Majors take the following two courses:
EDMC 300	Middle Child Inst. Process and Curriculum	4 hours
EDMC 301	Middle Child Education/Curriculum	5 hours
Two methods courses are required, one in each of the two concentrations chosen.
EDMC 310, 310L	Teaching Middle Child Langauge Arts 4	4 hours
EDMC 330, 300L	Teaching Middle Child Math 4	4 hours
EDMC 340, 340L	Teaching Middle Child Sciences 4	4 hours
EDMC 350, 350L	Teaching Middle Child Social Studies 4	4 hours
Professional Laboratory Experience
Student Teaching and Seminar (Athens Campus) 16 hours
EDPL 461	Student Teaching in Middle Childhood	7 hours
EDPL 462	Student Teaching in Middle Childhood	6 hours
EDPL 465	Student Teaching Seminar	3 hours
Concentrations:
Select two concentrations from the four areas of Concentration. Recommended combinations are language arts/social studies and math/science.
Language Arts Concentration: 41 hours
Courses include the study of language, American literature, African American literature, studies in Asian literature, creative writing, and interpersonal communication
Social Studies Concentration: 45 hours
Courses include anthropology, economics, history, geography, sociology, and political science.
Math Concentration: 39 hours
Courses include elementary topics in mathematics, calculus, geometry, and the history and foundation of math.
Science Concentration: 37-40 hours
Courses include plant biology, chemistry, physics, geology, zoology, and astronomy
Additional courses needed to fulfill total 192 hours degree requirement

The Ohio Department of Education has issued new teacher education and licensure standards to become effective September 1, 1998. Students must work closely with an advisor so that all Ohio University and State of Ohio requirements are met.