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Education - Education Licensure
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Arts
Students who wish to teach either early childhood or middle childhood levels will pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in either early childhood or middle childhood for either a P/K-3 or 4-9 license.
Further details of the education programs are outlined in the Teacher Education Handbook which is distributed in EDP 210 and EDE 302.
Students electing to prepare for a career in Early Childhood (Prekindergarten through Grade 3 or Ages 3-8) will take coursework as follows generally in the junior or senior year:
Early Childhood Program
Professional & Foundation Courses
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Fall #1
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EDE 200 Early Childhood Field Experience I
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2
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EDC 210 Foundations of Education
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3
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EDE 205 Child Development & Learning
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3
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EDE 325 Reading-Language Arts in Early Childhood
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3
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EDC 220 Phonetic Approaches to Reading
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3
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EDE 240 Introduction to Special Education
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3
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Total 17
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Spring #1
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EDE 300 Early Childhood Field Experience II
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2
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EDC 320 Diagnosis and Correction of Reading Problems
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3
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EDE 305 Fine Arts in Early Childhood Education
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3
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EDE 310 Curriculum Development and Implementation in Early Childhood
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3
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EDE 315 Family & Community Relations
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3
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EDE 320 Mathematics in Early Childhood
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3
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Total 17
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Fall #2
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EDE 400 Early Childhood Field Experience III
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2
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EDC 340 Educational Media & Technology
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3
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EDE 322 Social Studies in Early Childhood
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3
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EDC 405 Inclusive Strategies for Regular Classrooms
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3
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EDE 324 Science in Early Childhood
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3
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EDE 410 Literature Based Reading
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3
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Total 17
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Spring #2
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EDE 440-42 Student Teaching Early Childhood
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9
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EDE 443 Seminar & Project in Student Teaching
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3
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Total 12
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Middle Childhood Program
Professional & Foundation Courses
Students electing to prepare for a career in Middle Childhood Education (Grades 4-9 and ages eight through fourteen) will take coursework as follows generally in their junior or senior year:
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Required:
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EDP 200 Middle School Field Experience I
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2
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EDP 210 Integrated Methods, Curriculum
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3
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EDC 210 Integrated Methods, Curriculum, Assessment
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EDC 220 Phonetic Approach to Reading
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3
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EDC 340 Educational Media & Technology
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3
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Total 11
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Elective:
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EDP 318 Survey of Mathematics Concepts
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3
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EDP 413 Contemporary Reading Theory
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3
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Required:
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EDP 300 Middle Grade Field Experience II
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2
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EDP 305 The Middle School: Philosophy
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3
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EDP 305 and Organization
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EDP 310 The Pre-Adolescent/Adolescent Learner
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3
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EDP 302 School & Society
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3
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Total 11
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Elective:
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EDP 320 Middle Grade Math Methods
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3
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EDP 326 Middle Grade Language Arts Methods
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3
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| Fall #2 |
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Required:
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EDP 400 Middle Grade Field III
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2
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EDP 416 Reading in Content Areas
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3
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EDC 405 Inclusive Strategies
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3
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Total 8
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Elective:
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EDP 322 Middle Grade Social Studies Meth.
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3
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EDP 324 Middle Grade Science Methods
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3
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Required:
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EDP 440-42 Student Teaching Middle Childhood
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9
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EDP 443 Seminar & Project in Student Teaching
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3
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Total 12
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All pre-service middle school teachers must be prepared to teach in two cognate areas. Choices for cognate areas which require a methods course are reading/language arts, math, science, or social studies.
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EDP 324 Middle Grade Science Methods
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3
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EDP 320 Middle Grade Mathematics Methods
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3
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EDP 322 Middle Grade Social Studies Methods
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3
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EDP 326 Middle Grade Langauge Arts Meth.
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3
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(Required for candidates for Math licensure)
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EDP 318 Survey of Mathematics Concepts
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3
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Coursework for Degree & License:
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SH
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Basic Proficiencies
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20
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Core Requirements
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24-25
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Concentration I
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24+
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Concentration II
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24+
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Educ. Found./Professional & FE
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36-39
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Student Teaching
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12
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Concentrations:
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Minimum SH
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Mathematics
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24 SH-26
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Reading/Language Arts
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24-26 SH
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Science 24 SH
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Social Studies
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24 SH-26
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**Some courses may be used for basic proficiencies and core requirements and may also be a part of the student’s concentration. This should reduce the number of courses a student must take if carefully planned. Students are urged to discuss all parts of their program with their academic advisors.
Pre-service teachers planning to teach in middle school science, social studies, and/or mathematics may graduate with six semester hours in reading. However, before their first two-year license expires, middle school teachers will need to complete another six semester hours in reading. Elective courses may be directed toward this goal and included in the bachelor's program.
The Professional Semester
The professional semester is the culmination of the pre-service experience. It includes student teaching, a seminar, and a project. Those seeking admission to student teaching must meet the following criteria:
- A minimum grade point average of 2.5 overall and an average of 2.5 or better in the professional coursework, major, and areas of concentration.
- All professional courses must be completed. Transfer students working toward a degree must take at least one-half of the courses required for licensure at Lake Erie College.
- A completed application must be filed with the Education Office by March 1 or October 1 of the semester preceding student teaching.
- The application must be approved by the Associate Dean for Education and the Education faculty.
Student teaching involves all-day participation for a full semester in the assigned schools. The student teacher is expected to participate in all of the activities of a professional teacher and to accommodate the school calendar of the school to which s/he has been assigned. Because of the high emotional and physical demands this places on the student teacher, no additional coursework may be taken during the student teaching. For the same reason, students are not permitted to be involved in outside employment during student teaching.
Licensure for Degree Holders
A person who already holds a bachelor’s degree may acquire a teaching license by completing the requirements for the desired license listed in the Teacher Education Handbook. When possible, degreed students may take courses on a graduate level.
Degree holders should provide transcripts of their college work to the Associate Dean of Education who will evaluate the transcripts against the license requirements and supply a written list of remaining coursework needed for licensure. In the event that the degree is more than seven years old or if the grade point average is lower than the Lake Erie College Education Department requirements, students may be asked to repeat some courses required for licensure. Although many Lake Erie College courses are offered in the evenings, the professional courses are offered primarily in the daytime to provide opportunity for related field experiences. Therefore, it is necessary for license seekers to be available during the day.
When requesting admission to the College, degree holders should apply as graduate students. For most, part-time status will be sufficient. The length of time needed to complete licensure requirements will vary depending upon the type of license desired and the number of courses remaining to be completed.
To apply for licensure through Lake Erie College, the student must pass the PRAXIS II tests required by the State of Ohio. |
