College Education Information 2001-02

College of Education


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The College of Education comprises the following:


Department of Counseling and Higher Education

Department of Educational Studies

Department of Teacher Education

McCracken Hall

James L. Heap, Dean

Glenn A. Dotson, Associate Dean

Bonnie Beach, Assistant Dean



The College of Education is a professional college whose major goal is to prepare individuals for future careers related to education. A wide range of programs is offered for teaching at the early childhood, middle childhood, and high school level and for other educational positions. The college provides graduate study in a variety of professional education fields.

All undergraduate programs include a broad base of general education, intensive preparation in the subject matter field, and professional emphasis that combines theory with practice. Each program is thus designed to prepare students to enter their future career with a strong background in liberal arts, educational strategies and techniques, and a thorough understanding of teaching and learning processes.

The College of Education is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and is approved for teacher preparation by the State Department of Education of Ohio.

The College of Education shares the mission of Ohio University. Its special mission is to provide supportive and challenging experiences that foster the development of educational and human services professionals and the communities they serve. The college is a center for the development of knowledge and effective practices in education, human development, and organizational leadership. It promotes the efforts of participants to design and experiment with new practices, evaluate their impact, and share the results. Thus, programs evolve and are frequently improved to comply with changing standards established by the State of Ohio and accrediting agencies.

The information provided here does not include changes made after the printing deadline. Students must follow the program requirements that are in effect at the time of their acceptance into a teacher licensure program and be prepared to incorporate additional changes that may be required by program revisions. Contact the Office of Student Services for current information about a particular program.



Bachelor of Science in Education

The Bachelor of Science in Education represents the completion of a program designed to allow you to attain competence in three areas:

  1. The principal academic fields

  2. The knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values underlying teaching

  3. General/liberal education


Besides university General Education Requirements, you must complete the licensure requirements established for the program you are following.

If you plan to teach in the early childhood level, you may enroll in the College of Education or the College of Health and Human Services. This program meets the requirements of the State Department of Education and qualify you for a provisional license to teach age three through grade three.

If you plan to teach middle school, you should enroll in the College of Education. This program meets the requirements of the State Department of Education and qualifies you for a provisional license to teach the subjects indicated on the license in grades 4-9.

If you plan to teach high school or special subjects (e.g., music, art, physical education), enroll in the College of Education or other colleges within the University. These programs meet the requirements of the State Department of Education and qualify you for a provisional license to teach the subjects indicated on the license.

If you plan to teach in special education classrooms, enroll in the College of Education. The curricula offered by the college meet the requirements of the State Department of Education and qualify you for a provisional license to teach in classrooms with mild to moderate or moderate to intensive educational needs.

All students pursuing teacher education programs at Ohio University are subject to the Selective Admission and Retention Program in teacher education. Criteria and procedures are available from the Student Services Office in McCracken Hall.


Programs

All undergraduate teacher education programs at Ohio University conform to state standards for licensure issued by the State Department of Education of Ohio and National COuncil for Accreditation of Teacher Education.

These programs and courses apply to all students entering Ohio University in the 2000-01 school year but are subject to change to conform to any revisions set forth by the State Department of Education and national accrediting agencies. If you have any questions about your program requirements, contact your advisor or Student Services, Ohio University, McCracken Hall 124, Athens OH 45701-2979, telephone 740-593-4400.

E-mail: sedu1@ohiou.edu. Internet: http://www.ohiou.edu/education/index.html


Reading endorsement

A reading endorsement of a standard license may be issued. For specific information, contact the Office of Student Services, McCracken Hall 124.


Selective Admission and Retention

The college has a selective admission and retention process that applies to all students who intend to complete the teacher preparation program through Ohio University. Decisions regarding the retention of teacher education students in licensure programs will be made through a continual quarterly evaluation of progress in coursework, clinical experiences, and field-based experiences. Evaluation criteria will be directly related to the specific knowledge, skill, attitude, and value objectives associated with each experience. There are three selection phases in this process, two of which are described below. The third phase is detailed under " Student Teaching."

You may appeal a decision regarding admission or retention by filing an appeal with the Credential Review Committee. Appeal information may be obtained from Student Services, McCracken Hall 124.

Admission to the College of Education

Students from other colleges at Ohio University who wish to transfer into the College of Education must have a cumulative g.p.a. of 2.75. Admission requirements are subject to revision.

Professional Expectations

Membership in the Ohio University academic community carries with it certain rights and responsibilities that are specifically delineated in the Student Code of Conduct. In addition, membership in the education profession requires that you demonstrate the ability and commitment to respect the dignity, worth, and diversity of all persons with whom you work and study, including peers, school students, and professional contacts on campus and in the community. The complete policy regarding professional expectations is available from the College of Education.


Admission to Professional Education

You must be admitted to professional education before taking any education courses numbered 200 and above.

Generally you apply for admission to professional education during the third quarter of your first year. Athens campus students must attend a group meeting arranged by Student Services, and regional campus students should check with Student Services or the dean's office on the regional campus for information.

Requirements

Students must include specific courses listed below during their first 45 hours of enrollment. These requirements are subject to change.

  1. Completion of 45 quarter hours of credit with an overall grade-point average (g.p.a.) of 2.75. No education courses may be included in the g.p.a.

  2. Students must complete the following courses with a grade of "C" or better in each course.

    a  PSY 101 General Psychology

    b  All Tier I freshman composition and mathematics, and INCO 103 (INCO 101 or 103 for integrated language arts majors or middle childhood majors with a concentration in language arts).

  3. Satisfactory performance on the Preprofessional Skills Tests (PPST). You must achieve scores of 173 or above in writing and mathematics and 174 or above in reading. OR be exempt from the test due to a standardized test score. You must achieve a composite score of 21 or better on the ACT and/or 990 or better on the SAT to be exempt. You may not enroll in education courses until this requirement is met.

  4. Submission of a statement confirming that your record is clear of any felony convictions, obtained from Student Services.

  5. Submission of results of the tuberculosis skin test (administered by Hudson Health Center or other appropriate office).

  6. Screening and recommendation by a representative appointed by faculty and admission to Professional Education.

  7. Submission of two professional references.

  8. If you are a transfer student, you may be required to submit recommendations from your previous college. Your g.p.a. may be considered in admission decisions.


Admission to Advanced Standing in Professional Education

You must be admitted to advanced standing before taking any education courses numbered 300 or above. You must maintain an overall g.p.a. of 2.75, as well as a 2.75 g.p.a. in each teaching field for which licensure is sought to continue to take education courses numbered 300 or above. Methods courses can be taken no more than twice. Failure to obtain a satisfactory grade can result in dismissal from the program.

Generally you apply for advanced standing in professional education at the end of the third quarter of your sophomore year. Athens campus students must attend a group meeting arranged by Student Services, and regional campus students should check with Student Services or the dean's office on the regional campus for relevant information.

These requirements are subject to change.

  1. General Requirements
  2. a. Completion of 90 quarter hours of credit with an overall g.p.a. of 2.75.

    b. Satisfactory reports from:

    1. TB test, from Hudson Health Center or other appropriate office.

    2. Judiciaries approval

    3. Faculty advisor approval

    c. Screening and recommendation by a representative appointed by faculty and admission to advanced standing.

    d. Completion of a one-page statement of purpose, including students' goals as future educators.

  3. Specific requirements for early childhood education

    Completion of the following courses with a minimum grade of C in each and a 2.75 g.p.a.:

    1. HCCF 160

    2. HCCF 160A

    3. HCCF 170

    4. HCCF 260

    5. HCCF 260L

    6. HCCF 361

    7. HCCF 361L

    8. EDSP 271

    9. EDEC 206

  4. Specific requirements for middle, adolescent-young adult, multi-age (Pre-K-12) and intervention specialist education

    a. Completion of the following courses with a minimum grade of C in each:

    1. EDCI 200

    2. EDCI 201

    3. EDCI 202

    b. A 2.75 g.p.a. in each teaching field for which licensure is being sought.


Student Teaching

Successful student teaching represents the culmination of professional preparation; it is a requirement for teacher licensure. You may be considered for recommendation for teaching licensure after receiving a passing score on the Praxis II exam and successfully completing at least 16 hours of student teaching and seminar under the supervision of Ohio University. Early Childhood and double majors require additional student teaching.

Application

It is your responsibility to enter an application for student teaching in Student Services no later than December 1 preceding the academic year in which a student teaching assignment is desired. Failure to apply by this deadline will place you on a waiting list for your desired quarter.

Schedule, Housing, Transportation, and Assignments

You will experience the complete range of the teacher's activities in full-time student teaching assignments for one quarter. You must plan carefully during the first three years of college to provide for a completely free quarter to engage in full-time student teaching.

The assignment of each student to a school is the responsibility and prerogative of the Office of Student Teaching. You will be assigned to one of our centers in Athens; Chillicothe; Ironton; Lancaster; St. Clairsville; or Zanesville.

You must secure your own housing and provide your own transportation to your assignments. You will need a car. Student teaching assignments in the Athens area are made within a commuting radius. The University assumes no responsibility for your transportation.

Prerequisites for Student Teaching

Applicants are evaluated for admission to student teaching in terms of the prerequisites described in this section. You are responsible for meeting the appropriate prerequisites prior to the opening of the quarter designated for student teaching on your application. In addition to the prerequisites detailed in this section, applicants in music, physical education, human and consumer sciences, and hearing and speech therapy must have approval of the appropriate departmental head.

Enrollment in student teaching is open only to Ohio University degree candidates or to degree holders who are completing Ohio licensure requirements and who will be eligible for Ohio University's recommendation for an Ohio license upon the completion of student teaching.

Requirements must be completed by the time you begin student teaching, not at the time of application.

  1. General requirements

    These requirements are subject to change.

    a.   Completion of at least two quarters (30 quarter hours) of residence work at Ohio University. Transfer students must complete at least one-fourth of the preparation in the principal teaching field at Ohio University.
    

    b. Completion of at least 135 quarter hours with accumulative g.p.a. of 2.75.

    c. Completion of all requirements to be admitted to advanced standing in professional education at least one quarter prior to starting student teaching, including passing scores on PPST or equivalent.

    d. Completion of junior-level English composition requirement with a C or better.

    e. Completion of a significant portion (at least 75 percent) of the general education portion of the teacher education program you are pursuing and all of the University General Education Tier I and Tier II requirements.

    f. Screening and recommendation for student teaching by a representative appointed by the faculty.

  2. Specific requirements for early childhood education: EDPL 461, 462, 465; early childhood practicum

    a.   You must meet all general requirements for admission to student teaching.
    

    b. Completion of the following courses with a g.p.a. of 2.75 and a minimum grade of C in each:

    1. HCCF 160, 160A, 170, 260, 260L, 361, 361L, 363, 363L, 371, 455, 455L, 463, 465, 467

    2. EDCI 220, 371C, EDEC 269 or 206, 225, 319, 330, 330L, 340, 340L, 350, 350L, 421, 421L

  3. Specific requirements for middle childhood:

    a. Completion of the following courses with a g.p.a. of 2.75 and a minimum grade of C in each.

    1. EDCI 200, 201, 202, 203, 301, 371B, 400, 420

    2. EDMC 300, 301, and 360

    3. Any additional education courses (to be determined)

    4. At least 10 hours of state required reading courses; EDCI 220, 325, 420, and 421

    5. Any specific methods courses, one in each concentration area

    b. Completion of a major portion (at least 75 percent) of the work in each of the two concentration areas in which the student wishes to be licensed.

    c. An accumulative g.p.a. of 2.75 in each teaching field for which licensure is sought.

  4. Specific requirements for adolescent-young adult and the modern languages multiage (Pre-K-12) education:

    a. Completion of the following courses with a g.p.a. of 2.75 and a minimum grade of C in each:

    1. EDCI 200, 201, 202, 203, 301, 371A, 400,

    2. EDMC 350, 351

    3. Any additional education courses (to be determined)

    4. Any specific methods courses

    b. Completion of a major portion (at least 75 percent) of the work in each of the teaching fields in which the student wishes to be licensed.

    c. Completion of the following courses with a g.p.a. of 2.75 and a minimum grade of C in each:

  5. Specific requirements for multi-age art, music, and physical education:

    a. Completion of the following courses with a g.p.a. of 2.75 and a minimum grade of C in each:

    1. EDCI 200, 201, 202, 203, 301, 371A, 400, 420

    2. EDMC 300

    3. Any additional education courses (to be determined)

    4. Any specific methods courses

    b. Completion of a major portion (at least 75 percent) of the work in each of the teaching fields in which the student wishes to be licensed.

    c. An accumulative g.p.a. of 2.75 in each teaching field for which licensure is sought.

  6. Specific requirements for mild-moderate educational needs:

    a. Completion of all courses in Blocks I, II, III, and IV with a minimum grade of C in each course and a 2.75 g.p.a. in all blocks.

    b. Completion of all field experience courses required in Blocks I, II, III, IV, and EDEL 330, 330L, 331, 331L, EDCI 220, 301, 325 and 400.

  7. Specific requirements for moderate-intensive educational needs:

    a. Completion of all courses in Blocks I, II, III, and IV with a minimum grade of C in each course and a 2.75 g.p.a. in all blocks.

    b. Completion of all field experience courses required in Blocks I, II, III, IV, and EDEL 330, 330L, EDCI 220, 301, 325 and 400.

  8. Specific requirements for hearing and speech therapy:

    a. Completion of the following courses:

    1. HSS 619

    2. HSS 643

    3. EDSP 474 or equivalent

    b. Enrollment in master's program in Hearning and Speech Science

Graduation Requirements

Each student must earn at least 192 quarter hours at the 100 level or above to receive a degree from the College of Education. Students completing two degrees must complete a minimum of 208 hours. No more than 20 hours of courses may be taken through the Pass/Fail option. No more than 6 hours of HSC, HSM, HSW, or PED classes may count in the total hours required for graduation. Additionally, no more than 8 hours of developmental coursework may be used toward the completion of a degree. Although courses can apply to more than one requirement, the hours earned for such classes may only count once in the total. Students are required to have an accumulative g.p.a. of 2.75, and to have a 2.75 or higher in the field(s) for which licensure is sought.

Teaching Licenses

If you plan to teach in Ohio, you will apply for a teaching license one month before completing the required classes. Before you will be licensed to teach, passing scores for the Praxis II exam must be reported to Student Services in the College of Education. You also need a 2.75 g.p.a. in each field for which licensure is sought. Applications may be obtained from Student Services, McCracken Hall 124, or your regional campus student services office. The license is issued by the State Department of Education and qualifies you to teach the subjects indicated on the license.

Completion of requirements for graduation and of the professional courses required for licensure does not ensure that you will be recommended for licensure. Instructors in various courses, especially in courses in education and student teaching, will evaluate your fitness for the teaching profession in ways other than observation of academic performance in the classroom. Limitations that might impair your usefulness as a teacher in the public schools will be made a part of your record. When you apply for a license, this record will be examined and your fitness for teaching given further consideration.

All students applying for a teaching license must undergo a background check by the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCI). The State Department of Education will not issue a new license until it receives a copy of the background check from the BCI. This requirement includes:

  1. Those applying for their first license

  2. Those who have a license but are applying for an additional license

If you are applying for an endorsement or validation, you will not need to undergo a background check.

If you are not planning to teach in Ohio, familiarize yourself with the requirements specified by the state in which you expect to teach.

Once you are issued a two-year provisional license, you are required to complete the Entry Year Program and Performance Based Assessment in order to be eligible for a five-year professional license.

Out-of-State Licensure and Reciprocity

Many states have licensure guidelines that allow all NCATE-accredited colleges to recommend students for licensure. Our NCATE accreditation allows the College of Education to recommend qualified students for teacher licensure in many other states. If you need to obtain licensure outside Ohio, contact the Department of Education in the appropriate state to obtain an application and learn if additional tests or courses are required. Your out-of-state application should be sent to Student Services, McCracken Hall.

Currently, the state of Ohio participates in the Interstate Agreement on Qualification of Educational Personnel and has entered into an implementation contract with the following states:

Alabama               Montana  	

Alaska Nebraska
Arizona New Hampshire
Arkansas New Jersey
California New York
Connecticut
Delaware North Carolina
District of Columbia
Florida Oklahoma
Georgia Oregon
Hawaii Pennsylvania
Idaho Rhode Island
Illinois South Carolina
Indiana South Dakota
Kansas Tennessee
Kentucky Utah
Maine Vermont
Maryland Virginia
Massachusetts Washington
Michigan West Virginia
Mississippi Wisconsin

Changes in Ohio state standards for teacher licensure may affect future reciprocal agreements.


Major Field of Specialization

To be recommended by Ohio University for licensure, you must have a level of preparation in your major area of specialization that corresponds with the outline on the preceding and following pages, even though these requirements in many instances exceed those shown in the state licensure regulations.


Partnerships

In conjunction with public schools in southeastern Ohio, the College of Education has developed several partnerships. Partnership programs provide increased field experience opportunities for preservice teachers to learn with, and from, experienced teachers. Partnership schools support and encourage ongoing professional development for faculty and administrators. Current partnerships exist with The Plains, Federal Hocking, and Chauncey.


Placement

The Office of Career Services, located in Lindley Hall, offers assistance to undergraduate students seeking educational positions. Information about available teaching and administrative positions in the public schools, as well as openings in education, student personnel, counselor education, and physical education departments of colleges and universities of most states and many foreign countries, is disseminated through the office.

Education Abroad

For information about education abroad opportunities, refer to "Office of Education Abroad" in the "University-Wide Academic Opportunities" section.


Department of Counseling and Higher Education

The Department of Counseling and Higher Education offers only graduate programs. However, some undergraduate courses are available in career counseling and human relations. For more information about graduate programs, contact Student Services, McCracken Hall 124, telephone 740-593-4400.


Department of Educational Studies

The Department of Educational Studies offers only graduate programs; however, some undergraduate courses are provided for licensure programs in the Department of Teacher Education. For more information about graduate programs, contact the Office of Student Services, McCracken Hall 124, telephone 740-593-4420.


Department of Teacher Education

The Department of Teacher Education comprises three major program areas: middle childhood education, secondary education (adolescent-young adult), and special education (intervention specialist). The department provides the opportunity for students admitted to professional education to pursue undergraduate courses leading to teacher licensure in the state of Ohio. Listed below are program descriptions and course requirements for each of the licensure patterns offered.

Changes in state standards will dictate requirement changes not available at printing. Check with the student services office for current information.


Early Childhood Education
Major Code BS6854

Early childhood education prepares you to teach children three years old through third grade. In addition to being able to work with children ages three through third grade, you can also teach in nursery schools, child-care centers, and Head Start programs. You must meet the criteria for selective admission and retention in Teacher Education, including a 2.75 g.p.a. in your major, in required professional education courses, and overall. Upon completion of the program and passing the Praxis II exam, you are eligible for an Ohio two-year provisional license in early childhood education.

The early childhood education program is offered in both the College of Education and the College of Health and Human Services. Regardless of the college from which you graduate, if you wish to be licensed through Ohio University to teach age three through grade three, you must complete the following program and earn passing scores on the Praxis II exam.

Required General Education Courses

Ohio requirements for teacher licensure state that you must complete a general studies program that includes the arts, communications, history, literature, mathematics, philosophy, sciences, and the social sciences. In addition, the general studies curriculum should incorporate multicultural and global perspectives. You should work closely with your faculty advisor to select courses that would fulfill both Ohio University General Education Requirements (see Graduation Requirements section) and the requirements for teacher licensure.

Specific Tier I quantitative skills courses that are required:

MATH 120*, 121, 122 Elementary Topics in Math 11 (10 hrs min req'd)

Note: These math courses are recommended; however, any math course numbered 120 or above (except Math 151) and totaling 10 hours will be acceptable.

Specific Tier II courses that are required:

PSY 101 General Psychology 5

Select one course from the following American history or political science options:

HIST 211	American History to 1828	4

HIST 212	History of U.S., 1828-1900	4

HIST 213	History of U.S. since 1900	4

POLS 101	American National Govt	        4

POLS 102	Issues in American Politics	4

POLS 103	The U.S. in World Affairs	4

Biological Science requirement:

PHIL 100L	World of Plants	        5
or BIOL 101	Principles of Biology	5

Earth Science requirement:

GEOG 101	Physical Geography	5
or GEOL 101	Introduction to Geology

Physical science requirement:

PSC 100 & 140	    Survey of Astronomy & Lab	5
or PSC 100D & 140   Moons & Planets: the Solar System and Lab
or PSC 101L	    Physical World	        5
or PSC 105L	    Color, Light & Sound	5
or PHYS 201	    Introduction to Physics	5

Note: The three required science courses must each include a lab and must appear on an approved list.

Speech Requirement:

INCO 103 Fund. of Public Speaking 4

Professional requirements

You must earn a grade of C or better in all of the following courses, except HCCF 462A, HCCF 462B, or HCCF 462D.

HCCF 160	Intro to Child Development	                   4

HCCF 160A	Observing and Recording Children's Behavior	   3

HCCF 170	Intro to Early Childhood Ed	                   3

Admission to professional education is required to take the following courses: HCCF 260 Diversity in Early Childhood Education 3 HCCF 260L Clinical: Diversity in Early Childhood Education 1 HCCF 361 Guidance and Classroom Management in EC Ed 3 HCCF 361L Clinical: Guidance & Mgt 1 HCCF 363 Creative Experiences in Early Childhood 4 HCCF 363L Clinical: Creative Exp. in EC 1 HCCF 371 Family Development 3 EDCI 203 Technological Applications in Education 4 EDCI 220 Phonics 5 EDCI 371C Instructional Adaptations for Learners with Exceptionalities 4 EDEC 206 Introduction to Integrated Curriculum 4 EDEC 225 Emergent Reading and Literacy 4 EDSP 271 Intro to Education of Exceptional Children 4

After admission to advanced standing, take the following:

HCCF 455 Curriculum & Teaching Strategies in EC 4 HCCF 455L Clinical: Curriculum & Teaching Strategies 2 HCCF 463 Admin. in Early Childhood 3 HCCF 465 Parent Education 3 HCCF 467 Philosophy & Theories of Child Development 3 EDEC 319 Reading & Literature in EC Classrooms 5 EDEC 330 Mathematics in EC 4 EDEC 330L Clinical: Mathematics in EC 1 EDEC 340 Science in EC 4 EDEC 340L Clinical: Science in EC 1 EDEC 350 Social Studies in EC 3 EDEC 350L Clinical: Social Studies in EC 1 EDEC 421 Observing Children for Reading Strategies & Skills 2 EDEC 421L Clinical: Observing Children for Reading Strategies & Skills 2

Related requirements:

HCFN 128 Intro to Nutrition 4 NRSE 303 Health & Safety in EC 3 PESS 270 Teaching of Physical Ed 3 PESS 228 CPR 1

Select one of the following courses:

HCCF 462A Pluralistic Life Styles 3 HCCF 462B Parenthood 3 HCCF 462C One-Parent Family 3

Primary Student Teaching

(apply by Dec. 1, one year in advance)

Take three courses concurrently:

EDPL 458	Student Teaching 	7

EDPL 459	Student Teaching  	6

EDPL 465	Student Teaching        3

Pre-School Student Teaching

(apply by one year in advance in Tupper Hall 201A)

HCCF 474	Early Childhood	Student Teaching   6

HCCF 475	Early Childhood Seminar	           3


Middle Childhood Education Programs

To receive a B.S.Ed. in middle childhood education, you must complete one of the following programs and achieve a passing score on the Praxis II exam prior to licensure. Each program curriculum includes coursework well distributed over two academic concentrations. For example, academic concentration combinations can come from language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. Upon completing the program and achieving a passing score on the appropriate fields of the Praxis II exam, you are eligible for a two-year provisional teaching license for grades 4-9.

Required General Education Courses (minimum required hours: 52)

You are required to fulfill Ohio University's General Education Requirements. Different concentrations may require that a set of general education courses be taken as part of tier requirements. To avoid taking unnecessary courses, it is important that you meet with your advisor when planning your Tier II courses.

Admission to professional education requires that you get a grade of C or better in the following courses:

PSY 101    General Psychology         5

INCO 103   Fund. of Public Speaking   4

Reminder: All students pursuing teacher education programs at Ohio University are subject to the Selective Admission and Retention Program in teacher education. Criteria and procedures are available in the Office of Student Services, McCracken Hall 124.

Field Experience

All field experience must be undertaken in a state-defined middle school childhood grade (4-9). Field experience activities include observation, participation, multicultural field, and student teaching.

Professional requirements: 26

All professional courses are taught with a middle childhood focus. The following courses must be completed with a 2.75 g.p.a. 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

EDCI 201    Char. of Learners with Exceptionalities          3

EDCI 202    Field Exp. in Education                          2

EDCI 203 Technological Appls.in Education 4

EDCI 301 Educ. and Cult. Diversity 3

EDCI 371A Instr. Adapt. for Learners with Exceptionalities and Diverse Needs 4

EDCI 400 School, Society, and the Professional Educator 4

Required reading core: 18

EDCI 220   Phonics and the Structure of Language             5

EDCI 325 Literature-Centered Dev. Reading Instruction 5

EDCI 420 Teaching Reading in the Content Area 5

EDCI 421 Foundations of Reading Instruction, Diagnosis, and Remediation 4

All middle childhood majors take the following three courses:

EDMC 300   Middle Childhood Instr. Process and Curriculum     4

EDMC 301 Middle Childhood Educ. and Curriculum 5

Two methods courses are required, one in each of the two concentrations chosen:

EDMC 310   Teaching Lang. Arts in Middle Childhood Grades     4

EDMC 310L Clinical Experience with EDMC 310 1

EDMC 330 Teaching Middle School Mathematics 4

EDMC 340 Teaching Sci. in Middle Childhood Grades 4

EDMC 340L Clinical Experience with EDMC 330 4

EDMC 350 Teaching Soc. Studies in Middle Childhood Grades 4

EDMC 350L Clinical Experience with EDMC 350 1

Student Teaching

EDPL 461   Student Teaching in Middle Childhood   7

EDPL 462 Student Teaching in Middle Childhood 6

EDPL 465 Student Teaching Sem. 3

These three courses are taken concurrently in one quarter and constitute the student teaching requirement. Apply for student teaching by December 1 of the year prior to the year in which you plan to student teach. For example, if you plan to student teach during any of the three quarters of the 2000-2001 school year, apply by December 1, 1999. All student teaching and early field experiences must be completed in grade levels associated with the state's definition of middle childhood (fourth grade through ninth grade). For further information, contact the Office of Student Services, McCracken Hall 124.

Major Requirements

Select two concentrations from the following four areas of concentration. Some of these courses are Tier II classes.

Language Arts Concentration: 45

ENG 200     Intro to Literature         4

ENG 323 American Lit 1918-Present 4

ENG 351 History of English Language 4

ENG 352 Dev. of American English 4

JOUR 133 Precision Language 4 or ENG 350 Traditional Grammar, Mechanics, and Usage

LING 270 Nature of Language 5

EDMC 321 Adolescent Literature* 4

* Course number is to be determined.

Select one course from:

ENG 325   Women and Literature        4

ENG 327 African American Fiction 4

ENG 328 African American Poetry 4

ENG 329 African American Drama 4

ENG 331 Studies in Asian Lit. 4

ENG 332 Studies in Asian Lit. 4

ENG 333 Studies in Asian Lit. 4

Select one course from:

ENG 280   Exp. Writing and the Research Paper  4

ENG 361 Creative Writing: Fiction 4

ENG 362 Creative Writing: Poetry 4

ENG 363 Creative Writing: Nonfiction 4

Select two courses from:

INCO 101   Fund. of Human Comm.          4

INCO 205 Group Discussion 4

INCO 220 Oral Interpretation of Lit. 4

THAR 113 Acting Fundamentals I 4


Mathematics Concentration: 39

MATH 120        Elem. Topics in Math.         4

MATH 121 Elem. Topics in Math. 4

MATH 211 Elem. Linear Algebra 4

MATH 250 Intro to Prob. and Stats. I 4

MATH 263(*)A,B Calculus 8

MATH 300 History of Mathematics 4

MATH 306 Found. of Mathematics I 4

MATH 330A Found. of Geometry 4

Electives at the 200 level or above 4

*Depending on a student's result on the math placement test given at precollege orientation, additional courses beyond those listed in the concentration area may be required. Be sure to check with your advisor to see if any prerequisities for required math courses need to be taken.


Science Concentration: 37-40

CHEM 121   Prin. of Chemistry I	            4

CHEM 122   Prin. of Chemistry II4

GEOG 201   Environ. Geography	            4

PHIL 216   Philosophy of Sci. Survey        3

PHYS 201   Intro to Physics                 5

Select one course from:

PBIO 102 Plant Biology 5 or PBIO 110L Intro to Plant Biology 6 or PBIO 110 Intro to Plant Biology or 6

Select one course from:

BIOS 171   Intro to Zoology     5

PBIO 103   Plants and People    4

PBIO 321   Agri. Plant Ecology  4

Select one course from:

GEOL 101   Intro to Geology        5

GEOL 215   Environmental Geology   4

GEOL 221   Earth and Life History  4

GEOL 231   Water and Pollution     4

Select one course from:

ASTR 100   Survey of Astronomy                    4

ASTR 100D Moons and Planets: The Solar System 4

Social Studies Concentration: 45

ANTH 101     Intro to Cultural Anthro.            5

ECON 103     Prin. of Microeconomics              4

ECON 104     Prin. of Microeconomics              4

GEOG 121     Human Geography                      4

GEOG 201     Environmental Geog.                  4

HIST 131     Intro to Non-Western Hist.           4
or HIST 133  Intro to Non-West/Cultural           4

HIST 211     Amer. Hist. to 828                   4

HIST 212     Hist. of the U.S.,1828-1900          4

POLS 101     Amer. National Govt.                 4
 
POLS 150     Current World Problems               4
 
SOC 201      Contemp. Social Problems             4

Adolescent-Young Adult Multi-Age Education Programs

The following professional and general requirements apply to all adolescent-young adult and multi-age education modern languages education majors. Individual majors are listed alphabetically in the following pages.

Professional Requirements for Adolescent-Young Adult: 35-41

The following courses must be completed with a 2.75 g.p.a. 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

EDCI 201    Char. of Learners with Exceptionalities                              3

EDCI 202    Field Exp. in Typical and Exceptional Student Dev.                   2

EDCI 203    Technological Appls. in Education                                    4

EDCI 301    Cultural Diversity and Education   

EDCI 371B   Instr. Adapt. for Learners with Exceptionalities and Diverse Needs   4
	
EDCI 400    School, Society, and the Professional Educator                       4

EDSE 350    Secondary School Planning and Instruction                            4

EDSE 351    Instructional Processes and Curriculum                               5

            Methods in Major Field                                             4-6	

You may enroll in 200-level courses after admission to professional education.

You may enroll in 300- and 400-level courses after admission to advanced standing.

You are strongly urged to pre-register for your professional courses so that proper field experience placements in your major area can be identified ahead of time. If you seek to add L (field experience) courses after a quarter begins, you may be required to wait until a field placement is open.

The following professional and general(*) requirements apply to all multi-age Art, Music, and Physical Education majors. Individual majors are listed alphabetically in the following pages.

Professional Requirements for Multi-Age Programs: 34 hrs. min.

The following courses must be completed with a 2.75 g.p.a. 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
	
EDCI 201 	Char. of Learners with Exceptionalities	                             3
	
EDCI 202 	Field Exp. in Typical and Exceptional Student Dev.                   2
	
EDCI 203 	Technological Appls.in Education	                             4
	
EDCI 301	Cultural Diversity and Education	                             3
	
EDCI 371A	Instr. Adapt. for Learners with Exceptionalities and Diverse Needs   3
	
EDCI 400	School, Society, and the Professional Educator                       4
	
EDCI 420	Teaching Reading in Content Area                                     5
	
EDMC 300	Middle Child Inst. Process & Curriculum	                             4

EDMC 301	Middle Child Ed. & Curric.                                           4

*Multi-age physical education majors have a different set of general education requirements which are listed with physical education methods and major requirements.

Professional LABORATORY EXPERIENCE

EDPL 463 and 464(*)  Student Teaching   13

EDPL 465   Stu. Teaching Seminar        3

*EDPL 461 may be substituted for EDPL 464 where appropriate.

These three courses are taken concurrently in one quarter and constitute the student teaching requirement. Apply for student teaching by December 1 of the year prior to the year in which you plan to student teach. For example, if you plan to student teach during any of the three quarters of the 2002-2003 school year, apply by December 1, 2001. For further information contact Student Services, McCracken 124.

Required General Education Courses (45 hours)

In addition to the following program requirements, you also must complete Ohio University's General Education Requirements. Consult with your advisor to plan a course of study that will meet both sets of requirements.

You must meet departmental prerequisites for all classes if you are seeking licensure. For example, you must take and pass PSY 101 with a minimum grade of C before taking any 200 level education course.

If two courses in each field do not add up to a total of 45 hours, you must elect sufficient hours in one or a combination of the following areas to bring the total hours in general education courses to 45 hours.

If your major is the same as one of the areas below, 10 hours of the major may be counted toward the corresponding general education field as well as the major. For example, if your major is integrated language arts, 10 hours of English may count toward the 45-hour total of general education courses and toward Field 4, below, which is English and/or Foreign Language.

Science and Mathematics

You are required to complete at least one course in science and one course in mathematics. Appropriate science courses are astronomy, chemistry, physics, plant biology, biological science, physical science, geological sciences, and PSY 226, 312, and 314. Any course in the Department of Mathematics, except 101, 102, or 320L, is acceptable for the mathematics requirement. Also, all Tier I quantitative skills courses count toward the mathematics requirement. Computer science courses do not satisfy this requirement.

Comparative Arts and/or Philosophy You are required to complete at least two courses in this area. The two courses need not be in one field. Possibilities include any courses in the Department of Philosophy (except PHIL 120) or School of Comparative Arts; HUM 107, 108, 109, 307, 308, and 309; theater history courses; Art History; Art except for ART 360, 461, 461L, 462; School of Music courses except for music education courses, music therapy courses, and the one- or two-hour participation courses.

Social Sciences You are required to complete at least two courses in social sciences. The two courses need not be in the same field. PSY 101, which is required, is included as one of the social sciences courses. Other possibilities include any course in anthropology, economics, economic education, history, political science, sociology, social work, geography, and psychology, except PSY 120, 226, 275, 312, and 314.

English and/or Foreign Language You are required to complete at least three courses in English and speech. The two courses need not be in the same field. Freshman and junior English composition are required courses taken to satisfy the University English composition requirement (see General Education Requirements section) and will be used toward completion of these hours. Either INCO 103 (or INCO 101 for integrated language arts majors only) is a specific requirement in this area. Options for additional courses in this area include all English courses except ENG 451, 451L, 452, and 452L; any linguistics courses; any foreign language courses except ML 410, 435, and 445; HUM 107, 108, 109, 307, 308, and 309. (These humanities courses may NOT count toward the General Education Requirements in both the English and/or foreign language field and the comparative arts and/or philosophy field.)

Honors Tutorial Program in Adolescent-Young Adult Education

If you are admitted to the Honors Tutorial College in an academic major, you may become licensed in adolescent-young adult education by combining two sets of tutorial experiences: one in the academic area and one in adolescent-young adult education. By completing both tutorial programs in addition to other licensure requirements, you will receive adolescent-young adult teaching licensure and a bachelor's degree from the Honors Tutorial College. For further information, contact Dr. Joan Safran, Coordinator, Honors Tutorial Program in Secondary Education.


Art Education
Major code BS6201

Regardless of the college of the University from which you graduate, to achieve licensure through Ohio University to teach art, you must complete the following program and earn passing scores on the Praxis II exam. This program leads to a two-year provisional special field license in art allowing you to teach art in grades Pre-K-12 inclusive.

To become an art education major, you must complete ART 260 with a grade of B- or better and have a minimum g.p.a. of 2.75.

The foundations program (ART 110, 112, 113, 116, 117, 118, 211, 251, and 255) must also be completed for admission to the Art Education degree program.

If you are interested in majoring in art education, you are encouraged to meet with advisors in both the College of Education and the School of Art.

Methods Courses

ART 461(*)   Teaching Art in the Elementary School   4

ART 461L     Elem. Field Experience                  2

ART 462(*)   Teaching Art in the Secondary School    4

Multi-age art education professional and general requirements must also be completed.

Major Requirements

ART 110             Seeing and Knowing in the Visual Arts   4

ART 112             Foundations Photography                 4

ART 113             Three-Dimensional Studies               4

ART 116             Descriptive Drawing                     4

ART 117             Drawing: System & Color                 4

ART118              Drawing: Process & Synthesis            4

ART 211             Foundation Concepts                     4

AH 211, 212, 213    History of Art                         12

ART 251             Typography                              5

or ART 255 Form and Content ART 260(*) Found. of Art Education 4 Elective in Art History (300 level) 4

*B- required; offered spring quarter only.

Studio Courses

Thirty (30) hours of studio courses must be completed: A 15 hour concentration in one studio area of courses at the 200 level and above, and 15 hours in at least two other studio areas.

Art History Courses

Select three courses from:

AH 211, 212, 213 or 214 12

Elective in AH 4


Biology/Life Science
Major code BS6314

You may earn either a B.S.Ed. in the College of Education or a B.A. or B.S. in biological sciences or plant biology in the College of Arts and Sciences and meet the teacher licensure requirements. Regardless of the college of the University from which you graduate, if you wish to be licensed through Ohio University to teach life science as the major field, you must complete the following program and earn passing scores on the Praxis II exam. The program prepares you for a two-year provisional high school license that qualifies you to teach life science in grades 7-12 inclusive.

See also the integrated science major in this section.

Methods Courses

PBIO 360       Field Experience                                  2

or EDSE 440L Middle and Sec. School Science Teaching Lab or 1
PBIO 368 Teaching of Biology 4
or EDSE 440 Middle and Sec. School Science Methods

Adolescent-young adult education professional and general education requirements must also be completed.

Major Requirements: 120-126

BIOS 170               Intro to Zoology                           5
or PBIO 110            Intro to Plant Biology                  or 6

PBIO 111               Intro to Plant Biology                     6

BIOS 171               Intro to Zoology                           5

BIOS 172               Intro to Zoology                           3

BIOS 173               Intro to Zoology                           1

BIOS 325               General Genetics                           5
or PBIO 331            Plant Genetics 	

PBIO 424               Plant Physiology 	                  6

BIOS 275 and 376       Animal and Field Ecol.                     7
or PBIO 425            Plant Ecology                           or 5

BIOS 301               Human Anatomy                              6
or BIOS 303            Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
	
PBIO 415               Quantitative Methods in Plant Biology   or 5

PBIO 431               Cell                                    or 5

BIOS 479(*)            Evolution                                  4
or PBIO 475            Plant Speciation and Evolution          or 3

PBIO 427               Molecular Genetics                         3
or PBIO 450            Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering   or 4

MICR 211 and 212       Environ. Micro and Lab                     6
or MICR 311            General Microbiology 	

CHEM 121, 122, 123(**) Principles of Chemistry                   12

PHYS 201, 202, 203     Intro to Physics                          15

MATH 113               Algebra                                    5

MATH 115               Precalculus                                5
or MATH 163A           Intro to Calculus                       or 4

PSY 221                Elem. Statistical Reasoning                4

PHIL 216               Philosophy of Science                      3

GEOL 101               Intro to Geology                           5

GEOL 255               Historical Geology                         4

or GEOL 221 Earth and Life History

*Request permission from Biology Department to substitute PBIO 331 as prerequisite.

**Before selecting a chemistry sequence, check with an advisor in the College of Education. Some other programs require CHEM 151, 152, and 153 in place of CHEM 121, 122, and 123.

Recommended Tier III:

T3 420C      Biol. of Human Social Behavior   4
or T3 420E   Disease and Discovery            4	
or T3 402A   The Human Life Cycle             4
or other appropriate T3 course as determined by your advisor	


Earth/Space Science
Major code BS6315

You may earn a B.S.Ed. in the College of Education or an A.B. or B.S. in geological sciences or geography in the College of Arts and Sciences and meet teacher licensure requirements. Regardless of the college of the University from which you graduate, if you wish to be licensed through Ohio University to teach earth science as a major field, you must complete the following program and earn passing scores on the Praxis II exam. The program prepares you for a two-year provisional high school license that qualifies you to teach earth science in grades 7-12 inclusive.

See also the integrated science major in this section.

Methods Courses

EDSE 440    Middle and Sec. School Science Methods        4

EDSE 440L   Middle and Sec. School Science Teaching Lab   1

Adolescent-young adult education professional and general education requirements must also be completed.

Major Requirements: 91

CHEM 121, 122, 123   Principles of Chemistry             4

GEOG 101             Physical Geography                  5

GEOG 201             Environ. Geography                  4

GEOG 202             Weather                             5
or GEOG 302          Meteorology                         5

GEOL 101             Intro  to Geology                   5

GEOL 211             Oceanography                        4

GEOL 255             Historical Geology                  4

GEOL 312             Earth Materials                     4

Geog 315             Landforms and Landscapes            5
or GEOL 330          Geomorphology                       5

GEOL 340             Prin. of Paleontology               4

GEOL 446             Earth Systems Evolution
or GEOL 466          Geodynamics: The Earth's Interior   4
	
PBIO 103             Plants and People                   4
or BIOS 100          The Animal Kingdom	

PHIL 216             Philosophy of Science               3

PSC 201, 202, 203    Introduction to Physics            15

PSC 100D             The Universe                        4

PSC 140              Astronomy Lab                       1

PSY 120              Elem. Stat. Reasoning               4
or MATH 250          Intro to Prob. and Stats.
or GEOL 205          Stat. Methods in Geology	

T3 409A(*)           Geologic Resources                  4

*Recommended Tier III course for this major.


Integrated Language Arts
Major code BS6306

Regardless of the college of the University from which you graduate, if you wish to be licensed through Ohio University to teach integrated language arts, you must complete the following program and earn passing scores on the Praxis II exam. The program prepares you for a two-year provisional license that qualifies you to teach integrated language arts in grades 7-12 inclusive.

Methods Courses

ENG 451, 451L   Tchng. Lang. and Comp.   4

ENG 452, 452L Teaching Literature 4

Adolescent-young adult education professional and general education requirements must be completed.

Note: ENG 451 is offered fall only; ENG 452 is offered winter.

Major Requirements: 82

ENG 307J    Writing and Research                   4

ENG 325     Women and Literature                   4

ENG 351     Hist. of the English Lang.             4

Eng 369A    Adolescent Literature                  4

ENG 399     Literary Theory                        4

ENG 453     World Literature                       4

INCO 101    Fund. of Human Comm.                   4

INCO 205    Group Discussion                       4
 
INCO 215    Argumentative Analysis and Advocacy    4

JOUR 133    Precision Language                     4

JOUR 221    Graphics of Comm.                      5

JOUR 231    News Writing                           4

JOUR 411    Newspaper and Communication Law        4

THAR 150    Viewing Performance                    2

Select two of the following:

ENG 201   Critical Appr. to Fiction   4

ENG 202   Critical Appr. to Poetry    4

ENG 203   Critical Appr. to Drama     4

Select one of the following:

ENG 301   Shakespeare: Histories   4

ENG 302   Shakespeare: Comedies    4

ENG 303   Shakespeare: Tragedies   4

Select one of the following:

ENG 311   English Lit. to 1500     4

ENG 312   English Lit. 1500-1660   4

ENG 313   English Lit. 1660-1800   4

Select one of the following:

ENG 314   English Lit. 1800-1900      4

ENG 315   English Lit. 1900-Present   4

Select one of the following:

ENG 321   Amer. Lit. to 1865        4

ENG 322   Amer. Lit. 1865-1918      4

ENG 323   Amer. Lit. 1918-Present   4

Select one of the following:

ENG 327   African-Amer. Fiction   4

ENG 328   African-Amer. Poetry    4

ENG 329   African-Amer. Drama     4


Intregrated Mathematics
Major code BS6307

Regardless of the college of the University from which you graduate, if you wish to be licensed through Ohio University to teach integrated mathematics, you must complete the following program and earn passing scores on the Praxis II exams. The program prepares you for a two-year provisional high school license that qualifies you to teach integrated mathematics in grades 7-12 inclusive.

Methods Course

MATH 320L   Teaching of Math in Secondary School    5

Adolescent-young adult education professional and general education requirements must be completed.

Major Requirements: 56

MATH 150              Finite Math                    4

MATH 211              Elem. Linear Algebra           4

MATH 250              Intro to Prob. and Stats. I    4

MATH 251              Intro to Prob. and Stats. II   4

MATH 263 A, B, C, D   Calculus                      16

MATH 300              History of Mathematics         4

MATH 306              Found. of Mathematics          4

MATH 314              Elem. Abstract Algebra   	

MATH 330A,B           Found. of Geometry             8


Integrated Science
Major code BS6309

You may earn either a B.S.Ed. in the College of Education or a B.A. or B.S. in a science in the College of Arts and Sciences and meet the teacher licensure requirements. Regardless of the college or University from which you graduate, if you wish to be licensed through Ohio University to teach integrated science as the major field, you must complete the following program and earn passing scores on the Praxis II exam. The program prepares you for a two-year provisional license that qualifies you to teach integrated science in grades 7-12 and high school science courses.

You must complete adolescent-young adult education professional and general education requirements in addition to the major requirements. Information about these requirements is available in Student Services, McCracken 124.


Methods Course

EDSE 440    Middle and Sec. School Science Methods         4

EDSE 440L   Middle and Sec. School Science Teaching Lab    1

Major Requirements: 117-118

BIOS 100             The Animal Kingdom                    4

BIOS 103             Human Biology                         5

BIOS 220             Conservation and Biodiversity         4
	
BIOS 302             Human Anatomy for Nonmajors           6

CHEM 121, 122, 123   Prin. of Chemistry                   12

Geog 202             Weather
orGeog 302 (*)       Meteorology                           5

GEOG 315             Landsforms & Landscapes               5
or GEOL 330          Prin. of Geomorphology

GEOL 101             Intro to Geology                      5

GEOL 120             The Mobile Earth                      4

GEOL 205             Statistical Meth. in Geol.            4
or GEOG 271          Intro to Stats. in Geog.           or 5
or PSY 120           Elem. Stat.Reasoning               or 4
or MATH 250          Intro to Prob. and Stats.I         or 4

GEOL 211             Intro to Oceanography                 4

GEOL 255             Historical Geology                    4

GEOL 312             Earth Materials and Resources         5

MATH 113             Algebra                               5

MATH 115             Pre-Calculus                          5

MICR 211             Basic Microbiology                    4

PBIO 103             Plants and People                     4

PBIO 110             Intro to Plant Biology                6

PHIL 216             Phil. of Science Survey               3

PHYS 201, 202, 203   Intro to Physics                     15

PSC 100D             Moons and Planets: The Solar System   4
or PSC 100           Survey of Astronomy

*Request permission from the geography department to substitute GEOL 101 as a prereq.

Recommended Tier III:

T3 470C Chemicals: Health and Environment 4


Integrated Social Studies
Major code BS6308

Regardless of the college of the University from which you graduate, if you wish to be licensed through Ohio University to teach integrated social studies, you must complete the following program and earn passing scores on the Praxis II exams. The program prepares you for a two-year provisional high school license that qualifies you to teach integrated social studies in grades 7-12 inclusive.

Methods Course

EDSE 479     Tchng. Social Science in Jr. and Sr. HS   4

Adolescent-young adult education professional and general education requirements must be completed.

Major Requirements: 94

ECON 103      Prin. of Microeconomics                    4

ECON 104      Prin. of Macroeconomics                    4

GEOG 101      Physical Geography                         5

GEOG 121      Human Geography                            4

HIST 101      Western Civilization in Modern Times       4
or HIST 121   Western Heritage: Class Age

HIST 102      Western Civilization in Modern Times       4
or HIST 122   Western Heritage: Medieval Legacy

HIST 131      Intro to Non-Western Hist.                 4
or HIST 133   Intro to Non-West/cultural.

HIST 211      American History to 1828                   4
 
HIST 212      History of the U.S.,1828-1900              4
 
HIST 317A     Ohio History to 1851                       4
 
HIST 317B     Ohio History Since 1851                    4
 
HIST 323A     Latin American History: The Colonial Era   4
 
HIST 329B     Ancient Greece                             4
or HIST 329C  Ancient Rome
 
POLS 101      American National Govt.                    4
 
POLS 102      Issues in American Politics                4

POLS 230      Comparative Politics                       4

POLS 250      International Relations                    4

POLS 304      State Politics                             4

POLS 320      Urban Politics                             4

POLS 301      The Politics of Law                        4

POLS 401      Amer. Constitutional Law                   4

POLS 405      American Political Parties                 4

PSY 120       Elem. Stat. Reasoning                      4
 
SOC 101       Intro to Sociology                         5

Note: If you are pursuing a teacher education program at Ohio University, you are subject to the Selective Admission and Retention Program in teacher education. Criteria and procedures are available from Student Services, McCracken Hall 124.


Modern Languages

French-Major code BS6232
Spanish-Major code BS6235
German-Major code BS6233

Regardless of the college of the University from which you graduate, to be licensed through Ohio University to teach one of the modern foreign languages you must complete the following program and earn passing scores on the Praxis II exams. You will be required to pass a language proficiency examination before licensure.

You should meet regularly with faculty members in the Department of Modern Languages.

Methods Courses

ML 410   Language Lab                              4

ML 435   Teaching Modern Languages in Elem. Sch.   4

ML 445   Teaching of Modern Foreign Languages      4

Any additional methods courses (to be determined)

Adolescent-young adult education professional and general education requirements must be completed.

Major Requirements-French: 68

FR 111, 112, 113     Basic                  12

FR 211, 212, 213     Intermediate           12

FR 341, 342, 343     Adv. Conv. and Comp.   12

FR 348 or 349        Civ. and Culture        4

Choose two courses from:

FR 354, 355 and 356  Intro to Literature     8

FR 437               Phonetics               4

FR 439               Modern Usage            4
or FR 441            Stylistics

Additional electives at 400 level or above 12

56 hours are required for students who place into 211; 48 hours are required for students who place into 341.

Study abroad is highly recommended.

Major Requirements-Spanish: 68

SPAN 111, 112, 113   Beginning             12
 
SPAN 211, 212, 213   Intermediate          12

SPAN 341, 342, 343   Adv. Conv. and Comp.   2

SPAN 348             Civ. and Culture       4

SPAN 354, 355, 356   Intro to Literature   12

A minimum of 40 hours required above 213 including the following:

One course from SPAN 349, 350, 351, 352 4

Two courses from SPAN 345, 354, 355, and 356 Intro to Literature 8

Three courses from the following, with at least one in each area: 12

Spanish Linguistics: SPAN 437, 439, 441

Latin American Literature: SPAN443, 444, 447, 448

Spanish Literature: SPAN 425, 427, 429, 432, 453, 454, 455, 458

Additional electives at 400 level or above 8

56 hours are required for students who place into 211; 48 hours are required for students who place into 341.

Study abroad is highly recommended.


Major Requirements-German: 68

GER 111, 112, 113  Beginning             12

GER 211, 212, 213  Intermediate          12

GER 341, 342, 343  Adv. Conv. and Comp.  12

GER 348 or 349     Civ. and Culture     4-8

GER 355 and 356    Intro to Literature    8  
    
GER 439            Modern Usage           4

GER 441            Stylistics             4

Additional electives at 400 level or above 12

56 hours are required for students who place into 211; 48 hours are required for students who place into 341.

Study abroad is highly recommended.


Music Education

Choral Emphasis - Major code BS6242
Instrumental Emphasis - Major Code BS6241

Regardless of the college of the University from which you graduate, if you wish to be licensed through Ohio University to teach music, you must complete one of the following programs and earn passing scores on the Praxis II exams. An audition is required for admission to Music Education. The program prepares you for a two-year provisional special field license that qualifies you to teach music in grades Pre-K-12 inclusive.

Music Education - Choral Emphasis

Methods Courses

MUS 364   Secondary School Vocal Techniques 	      3
	
MUS 366   Teaching of Music in the Elementary Grades  3
	
MUS 366B  Early Childhood Music Ed	              3

MUS 468   Gen. Music in Jr. HS 	                      3
Plus any additional methods courses that might be determined.

Multi-age music education professional and general education requirements must also be completed.

Major Instrument (9 quarters. See music handbook)        18

Minor Instrument (6 quarters. See music handbook)        12

Major Performing Groups (min. one per quarter)           22

MUS 090   Performance Lab (9 qrtrs)

MUS 101   Music Theory I                                  4

MUS 102   Music Theory II	                          4

MUS 103   Music Theory III	                          4

MUS 104   Dictation and Sight Singing I	                  1

MUS 105   Dictation and Sight Singing II	          1

MUS 106   Dictation and Sight Singing III                 1

MUS 125   Intro. to Music History & Lit. 	          4

MUS 147   Class Voice      	                          2

MUS 148   Class Voice	                                  2

MUS 163   Intro. to Music Ed.	                          2

MUS 178   Computer Skills for Musicians	                  2

MUS 179   Technology for Music Ed.	                  2      
	
MUS 201   Music Theory IV	                          3

MUS 202   Music Theory V	                          3

MUS 203   Music Theory VI	                          3

MUS 204   Dictation & Sight Singing IV	                  2

MUS 205   Dictation & Sight Singing V	                  2

MUS 206   Dictation & Sight Singing VI	                  2

MUS 261   String Methods and Materials	                  2

MUS 263   Wind and Percussion (3 qtrs, 2 hrs each)	  6
	
MUS 321   History and Lit. of Music	                  3

MUS 322   History and Lit. of Music	                  3

MUS 323   History and Lit. of Music	                  3

MUS 455   Basic Conducting	                          3

MUS 456B  Choral Conducting	                          3

MUS 458D  Vocal Pedagogy	                          2

          Music Theory Elective	                          3

Music Education - Instrumental Emphasis

Methods Courses

MUS 362    Teaching Inst. Music in Elem/Middle School     3
	
MUS 362L   Teaching Inst. Music in Elem/Middle Lab        1
	
MUS 363    Secondary School Instrumental Methods and Mat. 3
	
MUS 464    Marching Band Techniques	                  2

MUS 465    Jazz Ensemble Methods	                  2
Choose one course from:
MUS 366    Teaching of Music in Elem.Grades	3
	
MUS 366A   Intro. to Orff Schulwerk	        2

MUS 366B   Early Childhood Music Ed	        3

MUS 468    General Music in Junior High School	3

Plus any additional methods courses that might be determined.

Multi-age music education professional and general education requirements must also be completed.

Major Requirements: 128 min.

Major Instrument (9 quarters. See music handbook) 18 Minor Instrument (6 quarters. See music handbook) 12 Major Performing Groups (min. one per quarter) 22 MUS 090 Performance Lab (9 qrtrs) MUS 101 Music Theory I 4 MUS 102 Music Theory II 4 MUS 103 Music Theory III 4 MUS 104 Dictation and Sight Singing I 1 MUS 105 Dictation and Sight Singing II 1 MUS 106 Dictation and Sight Singing III 1 MUS 125 Intro to Music History & Lit. 4 MUS 147 Class Voice 2 MUS 148 Class Voice 2 MUS 163 Intro to Music Education 2 MUS 178 Computer Skills for Musicians 2 MUS 179 Technology for Music Ed. 2 MUS 201 Music Theory IV 3 MUS 202 Music Theory V 3 MUS 203 Music Theory VI 3 MUS 204 Dictation & Sight Singing IV 2 MUS 205 Dictation & Sight Singing V 2 MUS 206 Dictation & Sight Singing VI 2 MUS 261A Upper String Methods and Materials 2 MUS 261B Lower String Methods and Materials 2 MUS 263 Wind and Percussion (2 credits each) 12 MUS 304 Instrumentation 3 MUS 321 History and Lit. of Music 3 MUS 322 History and Lit. of Music 3 MUS 323 History and Lit. of Music 3 MUS 455 Basic Conducting 3 MUS 456A Instrumental Conducting 3


Physical Education
Major code BS6312

Regardless of the college of the University from which you graduate, to achieve licensure through Ohio University to teach physical education, you must complete the following program and earn passing scores on the Praxis II exams. This program leads to a two-year provisional special field license in physical education allowing you to teach physical education in grades Pre-K-12 inclusive.

If you are interested in majoring in physical education, you are encouraged to meet with advisors in both the College of Education and the School of Recreation and Sports Sciences in the College of Health and Human Services. These courses are offered in a yearly sequence, so pay close attention when you are scheduling.

Required General Education Courses

You are required to fulfill Ohio University's general education requirements (Tier I, II, III). Note that some courses in the teaching field simultaneously fulfill Tier II requirements, such as:

BIOS 302's prerequisite of BIOS 103 or BIOL 101 fulfill Tier II Natural Science and Math;

HCCF 160 fulfills Tier II Social Sciences;

HLTH 202 fulfills Tier II Applied Science and Technology.

Admission to professional education requires that you complete the following courses with a grade of C or better in each:

PSY 101    General Psychology                5

INCO 103   Fundamentals of Public Speaking   4
Methods Courses

All courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.

PESS 310   Prin., Theories, & Methods of Teaching Early Childhood Physical Education	   6

PESS 330   Prin., Theories, & Methods of Teaching Middle Childhood Physical Education	   6

PESS 370   Prin., Theories, & Methods of Teaching Adol. & Young Adult Physical Education   6
Multi-age physical education professional requirements must also be completed.

Major Requirements: 65 min.

All courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.

Professional Core: 14 hours

PESS 125	Human Movement & Fitness Perspectives	           4
	
PESS 202	Intro. to Teaching Phys. Ed.	                   3

PESS 227	First Aid	                                   3

HLTH 202	Health Sciences & Lifestyle Choices	           4
	
PESS 204	Hist. and Prin. of Phys. Ed.	                   4

PESS 205	Movement Skills, Rhythms, & Dance in Phys. Ed.     3
	
PESS 212        Intro to Coaching	                           3

PESS 240A       Sports & Games I	                           3

PESS 240B       Sports & Games II	                           3

PESS 302	Biomechanics	                                   4

PESS 333	Adapted Phys. Ed.                	           4

PESS 345	Intro to Exercise Physiology	                   4

PESS 405	Motor Learning	                                   4

PESS 409	Assessment in PE & Sport	                   4

BIOS 301	Human Anatomy for Majors	                   6
or BIOS 302	Human Anat. for Non-majors	                   6

HCCF 160	Intro. to Child Development	                   4

REC 291	        Outdoor Pursuits	                           3

Aquatics requirement: select one of the following courses (2-3 hours):

PESS 104	Intermediate Swimming	            2
or PESS 218	Lifeguard Training	            2
or PESS 220	Water Safety for Instructors	    3

Physical Science (Chemistry and Physic)
Major code BS6310

You may earn a B.S.Ed. in the College of Education or a B.A. or B.S. in physics or chemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences and meet teacher licensure requirements. Regardless of the college of the University from which you graduate, if you wish to be licensed through Ohio University to teach physics and chemistry as major fields, you must complete the following program and earn passing scores on the Praxis II exam. The program prepares you for a two-year provisional license that qualifies you to teach physics and chemistry in grades 7-12 inclusive.

See also the integrated science major in this section.

Methods Courses

EDSE 440   Middle and Sec. School Science Methods       4


EDSE 440L  Middle and Sec. School Science Teaching Lab  1

Adolescent-young adult education professional and general education requirements must be completed.

Major Requirements: 103-104

CHEM 151, 152, 153   Fund. of Chemistry                 15

CHEM 241             Quantitative Analysis               4

CHEM 242             Quantitative Analysis Lab           1

CHEM 325             Instrumental Methods of Analysis    4

CHEM 476             Modern Inorganic Chem.              4

CHEM 489             Basic Biochemistry                  4

GEOL 101             Intro to Geology                    5

GEOL 255             Historical Geology                  4
or GEOL 221          Earth and Life History

MATH 263A, B, C      Calculus                           12

MATH 340             Differential Equations              4

MATH 250             Intro to Prob. and Stats.          14
or PSY 120           Elem. Stat. Reasoning

PBIO 110             Intro to Plant Biology              6
or BIOS 170          Intro to Zoology                 or 5
PHIL 216             Philosophy of Science               3

PHYS 251, 252, 253   General Physics                    15

PHYS 254             Contemporary Physics                3

PHYS 272, 273        Electronics Lab                     4

PHYS 311, 312        Mechanics                           8

Recommended Tier III:

T3 415A      Entropy and Hum. Activity                   4
or T3 450B   Technology and Culture
or T3 450C   Society and New Tech.


Specialist Education-Intervention Specialist Programs K-12

To receive a B.S.Ed. in Special Education and licensure as an Intervention Specialist, you must complete one of the professional preparation programs for teaching students with special needs and receive passing scores on the Praxis II exams. Students should also consult the Special Education program sheets (available in the McCracken Hall lobby) and meet with their advisor about scheduling as early as possible.

Students who seek admission into Special Education courses will be subject to additional selective admission criteria beyond the College of Education's Selective Admission and Retention requirements. Enrollment in these programs is limited to promote quality instruction, appropriate field placement, and effective advising. The selective admission process into Special Education includes application for admission to Professional Education, review of your academic record, and your biography. Admission applications are available from the Student Services Office, McCracken Hall 124. Applications should be submitted for review the third quarter of your freshman year, or soon thereafter. The application deadline is April 15, to allow for review of applications prior to Fall Quarter pre-registration.

Specific information about programs in hearing and speech is included under the College of Health and Human Services section of this catalog.

Please be sure to see the suggested course sequences at the end of both the Mild-Moderate and Moderate-Intensive sections.

Special Education Intervention Specialist:
Mild-Moderate Educational Needs
Major code BS6316

Required General Education Courses

Humanities: 8

Eight hours of humanities are required. Select from courses which meet the Tier II Humanities and Fine Arts requirements.

Natural Sciences: 5

Five hours of natural sciences containing a laboratory component are required. Select courses in natural science which meet Tier II-Natural Sciences and Mathematics requirement.

Social Science: 8

Eight hours of social sciences are required. Select from courses which meet the Tier II Social Sciences requirement.

Psychology: 9

PSY 101      General Psychology              5

PSY 120      Elem. Stat. Reasoning           4
or PSY 221   Stat. for Behavioral Sciences   5

Communications: 4

INCO 103   Fund. of Public Speaking      4
English: 9
ENG 151-153     Freshman Composition	5

ENG 305J-308J   Junior Composition	4

Fine Arts: 3

ART 360A     Visual Art Media for Elementary Teachers   3
or MUS 160   Music Fundamentals                         3

or MUS 282   Music Therapy Activities for Class         3

or REC 251   Art & Nature Crafts for Rec. Prog.         3

or THAR 113  Acting Fundamentals                        4

Health: 4

HLTH 202   Health Sciences & Lifestyle Choices     4

Hearing and Speech Therapy: 4

HSS 108     Intro to Speech Disorders   4

Math: 4

MATH 120(*) Elem. Topics in Math     4

MATH 121    Elem. Topics in Math     4
*Math 120 is recommended; however, any 4-hour math course numbered 120 or above is acceptable.

Physical Education & Recreation for Handicapped with Disabilities: 4

PESS 335   Adapted Physical Educ. for Special Education     4

TIER III: 4

Any Tier III synthesis course is acceptable.

You must also complete Ohio University's General Education Requirements. Consult with your advisor to plan to meet both sets of requirements.

Major Requirements

All students pursuing teacher education programs at Ohio University are subject to Selective Admission and Retention Requirements prior to taking any education courses.

Education: 15

EDCI 301    Cultural Diversity & Ed.	                   3

EDCI 400    School, Society, & the Professional Educator   4

EDEL 330    Teaching Math, K-3	                           2

EDEL 330L   Field/Clinical in Teaching Math, K-3	   1
	
EDSP 355    Technical Apps. in Special Education	   4
	

Reading Core: 10 or 19

(EDCI 220 and 325 are required for a two-year provisional license; 9 additional quarter hours are required for a five-year professional license, which must be completed in the first or second year of teaching.)

Provisional:

EDCI 220	Phonics & Struc. of Lang.    5

EDCI 325	Lit. Centered Reading Inst.  5

Professional:

EDEL 411(*) Diag. of Reading Diff. 5 EDEL 412 Reading Lab. Practicum 4

( or advisor approved substitution)

Block I (sophomore year, any quarter): 15

(The first three of the following courses must be taken concurrently.)

EDCI 200	Learning, Human Growth & Development                    6
	
EDCI 201	Nature of Learners with Exceptionalities                3
	
EDCI 202	Field Experience in Typical & Exceptional Development   2
	
EDCI 203	Technological Appl. in Ed.	                        4
Block II (junior year, fall quarter): 18
EDSP 260	Field Exp. with Special Education Needs	    4
	
EDSP 373	Curr. Plan for Learners with Special Neds   4
	
EDSP 374	Learners with Mild-Mod. Educational Needs   5

EDCI 325(*)     Literature Centered Reading Instruction     5

*Reading requirement.

Block III (junior year, winter quarter): 16

EDSP 360	Field Exp. with Mild-Mod.Educational Needs   4
	
EDSP 370	Classroom Management	                     4

EDSP 377	Career Dev., Tran. for Special Needs         5
	
EDSP 485	Diag. & Eval. of Children with Disabilities  4
Block IV (junior year, spring quarter): 17
EDSP 460	Field Exp. with Mild-Mod. Educational Needs        4 
	
EDSP 376	Methods for Learners with Mild-Mod.  Educ. Needs.  4
	
EDSP 401	Interventions for Emot. Beh. Needs                 4
	
EDSP 477	Collaborate & Consult in Special Education         4

Professional Laboratory Experience (senior year): 16

EDPL 461, 462	Student Teaching	       13

EDPSL 465	Student Teaching Semester	3

These courses are taken concurrently in one quarter and constitute the student teaching requirement. Apply for student teaching by December 1 of the year prior to the year in which you plan to student teach. You must complete all education courses before you may student teach. For further information, contact the Office of Student Services, McCracken Hall 124.

Recommended Course Sequence: Mild-Moderate (MM) Educational Needs

(Note: Students must complete 192 quarter hours and all course requirements in the MM program. This list is a suggested sequence only.)

Freshman Year

ENG 151-153                   Freshman Comp                5

HLTH 202                      Health Choices & Lifestyle   4

HSS 108                       Intro to Speech Disorders    5

INCO 103                      Public Speaking              4

MATH 120                      Elem. Topics in Math         4
 
MATH 121                      Elem. Topics in Math         4

PSY 101                       Intro. to Psychology         5

Humanities (Tier II)          Electives                    8

Natural Sciences (Tier II)    One Course with lab          5

Social Sciences (Tier II)     Electives                    8

Sophomore Year

Fall or Winter Quarters

Fine Arts	Choose one of five	       3-4

EDCI 200, 201, 202, 203   Special Ed. Block 1	15
	                  (200, 201, 202 
                          all in one term)

PSY 120 or 221	Stats. for Beh. Sciences       4-5

Winter or Spring Quarters

EDCI 220        Phonics & Structure of Language	 5

EDCI 301        Cultural Diversity	         3

EDEC 330/330L   Teaching Math	                 3+1

Spring Quarter (Courses offered only once a year)

EDSP 355	Tech. Appl in Sp. Ed.	         4

PESS 335	Adapted PE for Sp. Ed.	         4

Junior Year

See Blocks above

Senior Year

Fall Quarter

ENG 305J-308J	Junior Composition	        4

Fall, Winter, or Spring Quarter (may be taken after Student Teaching)

EDCI 400	School, Society & Prof.Ed.	4

EDCI 420(*	Reading in the Content Area	5
	

EDCI 421(*)	Reading Diagnosis & Assesment   4
	

Tier III	Tier III Requirement	        4

*May be taken by students pursuing a professional license, an instructor approved substitute may also be taken

Winter or Spring Quarter

(Note: Student Teaching can be taken any quarter if prerequisites are met)

EDPL 461/462   Student Teaching	       13

EDPL 465       Student Teaching Sem.	3


Special Education-Intervention Specialist:
Moderate to Intensive Educational Needs
Major code BS6317

Required General Education Courses

Humanities: 8

Eight hours of humanities are required. Select from courses which meet the Tier II Humanities and Fine Arts requirements.

Natural Sciences: 5

Five hours of natural sciences containing a laboratory component are required. Select courses in natural science which meet Tier II Natural Sciences and Mathematics requirement.

Social Science: 8

Eight hours of social sciences are required. Select from courses which meet the Tier II Social Sciences requirement.

Psychology: 9

PSY 101      General Psychology 	     5

PSY 120      Elem. Stat. Reasoning	     4
or PSY 221   Stat. for Behavioral Sciences   5
Communications: 4
INCO 103   Fund. of Public Speaking   4
English: 9
ENG 151-153     Freshman Composition   5

ENG 305J-308J   Junior Composition     4
Fine Arts: 3
ART 360A       Visual Art Media for Elementary Teachers   3

or MUS 160 Music Fundamentals 3
or MUS 282 Music Therapy Activities for Class 3
or REC 251 Art & Nature Crafts for Rec. Prog. 3
or THAR 113 Acting Fundamentals 4
Health: 7
HLTH 202	Health Sciences & Lifestyle Choices	4
	
HLTH 227	First Aid	                        4
Hearing and Speech Therapy: 9
HSS 108   Intro to Speech Disorders 	4

HSS 378   Sign Language                 4
Math: 4
MATH 120(*) Elem. Topics in Math	4

*Math 120 is recommended; however, any 4-hour math course numbered 120 or above is acceptable.
Physical Education & Recreation for Handicapped: 4
PESS 335 	Adapted Physical Educ. for Special Education	4

TIER III: 4

Any Tier III synthesis course is acceptable.

You must also complete Ohio University's General Education Requirements. Consult with your advisor to plan to meet both sets of requirements.

Minor Area of Concentration: 12

A 2.75 g.p.a. is required in the minor courses. Common minors include: art, early childhood, human and consumer sciences, music, physical education, political science, psychology, recreation therapy, residential services, vocational adult services, social work, sociology, hearing and speech sciences. Courses taken to complete General Education Requirements may not apply toward the minor area of concentration.

Major Requirements

All students pursuing teacher education programs at Ohio University are subject to Selective Admission and Retention Requirements prior to taking any education courses.

Education: 15

EDCI 301	Cultural Diversity & Ed.	               3

EDCI 400	School, Society, & the Professional Educator   4

EDEL 330	Teaching Math, K-3                             2

EDEL 330L	Field/Clinical in Teaching Math, K-3	       1

EDSP 355	Technical Application in SPecial Education     1

Reading Core: 10 or 19

(EDCI 220 and 325 are required for a two-year provisional license; 9 additional quarter hours are required for a five-year professional license which must be completed in the first or second year of teaching.)

Provisional:

EDCI 220	Phonics & Struc. of Lang.	                5

EDCI 325	Lit. Centered Reading Inst.	                5

Professional:

EDCI 411	Diagnosis of Reading Diff.    5

EDCI 412	Reading Laboratory Pract.     4
Block I (sophomore year, any quarter): 15 (The first three of the following courses must be taken concurrently.)
EDCI 200	Learning, Human Growth & Development	                6
	
EDCI 201	Nature of Learners with Exceptionalities	        3
	
EDCI 202	Field Experience in Typical & Exceptional Development   2
	
EDCI 203	Technological Appl. in Ed.	                        4
Block II (junior year, fall quarter): 18
EDSP 260	Field Exp. with Special Education Needs      4
	
EDSP 373	Curr. Plan for Learners with Special Needs   4
	
EDSP 473	Learners with Mod.-Int. Educational Needs    5

EDCI 325(*)     Literature-Centered Reading Instruction      5

*Reading requirement.

Block III (junior year, winter quarter): 17

EDSP 361	Field Exp. with Mod.-Int.Educational Needs	  4
	
EDSP 370	Classroom Management	                          4

EDSP 477	Career Dev. & Tran. for Special Needs   5
	
EDSP 485	Diag. & Eval. of Children W/Disabilities	          4
Block IV (junior year, spring quarter): 16
EDSP 461	Field Exp. with Mod.-Int. Educational Needs        4
	
EDSP 475	Methods for Learners with M-I Educational Needs    5
	
EDSP 401	Interventions for Emot.Beh. Needs                  4
	
EDSP 477	Collaborate & Consult in Special Education         4
Professional Laboratory Experience (senior year): 16
EDPL 461 and 462   Student Teaching       13

EDPL 465           Stu. Teaching Seminar   3

These courses are taken concurrently in one quarter and constitute the student teaching requirement. Apply for student teaching by December 1 of the year prior to the year in which you plan to student teach. You must complete all education courses before you may student teach. For further information contact the Office of Student Services, McCracken Hall 124.


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