BE in Middle Childhood Education
Degree Requirements
For the Bachelor of Education degree, students must complete the following program requirements:
University Undergraduate Core Curriculum: 36 to 42 semester hours; university core curriculum courses may also fulfill specific program requirements listed below.
Pre-professional Education: A grade of C or higher in each course and a minimum GPA of 2.7 in pre-professional education courses is required.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select the following: | ||
| EDU 1700 | Introduction to Education | 3 |
| EDP 3200 | Applied Psychology For Teachers | 3 |
| SPED 2040 | Perspectives In The Field Of Exceptionalities | 3 |
| ENGL 1130 | College Composition II: Academic Disciplines And Discourse | 3 |
| Select ONE of the following: | 3 | |
| Reasoning With Mathematics | ||
| Mathematics For Education Majors I | ||
| Single Variable Calculus I (Required for Math concentration) | ||
Supporting Coursework
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select the following: | ||
| EDU 1000 | Orientation To Education | 1 |
| EDP 4240 | Classroom Engagement and Behavioral Supports | 3 |
| TSOC 3000 | Schooling And Democratic Society | 3 |
| ENGL 1110 | College Composition I | 3 |
Science of Reading: All courses completed with a C or higher. Courses may not be transferred from another institution.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select ALL of the following: | ||
| CI 3400 | Foundations of Literacy | 3 |
| CI 3430 | Phonemic Awareness, Phonics and Fluency | 3 |
| CI 3460 | Literacy Instruction: Comprehension, Vocabulary & Writing | 3 |
| Complete during Professional Education: | ||
| Literacy Assessment and Remediation | ||
Subject-matter Specialization: A minimum GPA of 2.7 in the specialization is required.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select TWO SETS from the following sets: | ||
Language Arts | ||
| ENGL 2720 | Reading Drama | 3 |
| ENGL 2730 | Reading Poetry | 3 |
| ENGL 3150 | Linguistic Principles | 3 |
| ENGL 3600 | American Literary Traditions | 3 |
| ENGL 3790 | Foundations Of Literary Study | 3 |
| ENGL 4090 | Current Writing Theory | 3 |
| CI 4300 | Literature For Children | 3 |
Mathematics | ||
| MATH 2600 | Introduction To Statistics | 3 |
| MATH 1850 | Single Variable Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 1860 | Single Variable Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 1890 | Elementary Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 2620 | Discrete Probability | 3 |
| MATH 3440 | Fundamentals Of Modern Geometry I | 3 |
Science | ||
| ASTR 1010 | Survey Of Astronomy | 3 |
| BIOL 2010 | Major Concepts In Biology | 3 |
| CHEM 1100 | Chemistry And Society | 3 |
| CHEM 1150 | Chemistry And Society Laboratory | 1 |
| EEES 2020 | Introduction to the Environment: Energy and Climate | 3 |
| EEES 2030 | Introduction to the Environment Land-Use and Water | 3 |
| PHYS 1100 | Our Physical World - Matter & Energy | 3 |
| PHYS 1110 | Physical World Laboratory | 1 |
Social Studies | ||
| ECON 1010 | Introduction To Economic Issues | 3 |
| PSC 1200 | American National Government | 3 |
| or PSC 1210 | American National Government and Civics | |
| PSC 1710 | Current International Problems | 3 |
| GEPL 3050 | Geography of US and Canada | 3 |
| HIST 2010 | America To 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 2020 | America From 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 1050 | World History To 1500 | 3 |
| HIST 1060 | World History From 1500 | 3 |
Admission to Professional Education: Admission is required prior to enrolling in Professional Education courses.
- Enrolled as a regular student in BE MIDD and has declared two concentrations
- All pre-professional courses completed with a C or higher
- Pre-professional courses GPA of 2.7 or higher
- Subject-matter courses GPA of 2.7 or higher
- Minimum of 48 credits overall and 12 credits in residency at UToledo
- UT GPA of 2.7 or higher
Professional Education: Admission to professional education is required. A grade of C or higher in each course and a minimum GPA of 2.7 in Professional Education coursework is required. Courses may not be transferred from another institution.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Education, select the following: | ||
| CI 4190 | Practicum I | 1 |
| CI 4290 | Practicum II | 1 |
| CI 4390 | Practicum III | 1 |
| CI 4470 | Literacy Assessment and Remediation | 3 |
| RESM 4200 | Classroom Assessment | 3 |
| Professional Education in Subject Matter, select TWO SETS form the following sets: | ||
Language Arts | ||
| CI 4320 | Literature For Young Adults | 3 |
| CI 4150 | Methods of Teaching AYA English Language Arts | 3 |
| CI 4250 | Advanced Methods of Teaching AYA English Language Arts | 3 |
Mathematics | ||
| CI 4550 | Teaching Problem Solving In Mathematics | 3 |
| CI 4160 | Methods of Teaching AYA Mathematics | 3 |
| CI 4260 | Advanced Methods of Teaching AYA Mathematics | 3 |
Science | ||
| CI 4680 | The Nature of Science | 3 |
| CI 4170 | Methods of Teaching AYA Science | 3 |
| CI 4270 | Advanced Methods of Teaching AYA Science | 3 |
Social Studies | ||
| CI 4720 | Best Practices for Teaching Social Studies | 3 |
| CI 4180 | Methods of Teaching AYA Social Studies | 3 |
| CI 4280 | Advanced Methods of Teaching AYA Social Studies | 3 |
| Professional Education Internship* | ||
Select the following: | ||
| CI 4930 | Internship/Student Teaching | 9 |
Select TWO of the following: | ||
| CI 4730 | Seminar Managing the English Language Arts Classroom | 3 |
| CI 4740 | Seminar: Managing the Mathematics Classroom | 3 |
| CI 4760 | Seminar: Managing the Science Classroom | 3 |
| CI 4790 | Seminar: Managing the Social Studies Classroom | 3 |
*Internship Eligibility: The following conditions must be met to be eligible to enroll in Professional Education Internship courses.
- All professional courses completed with a C or higher
- Professional education courses GPA >2.7
- Completion of 90% of subject matter specializations
- Subject matter GPA >2.7
- Completion of 100 credits and 30 credits residency at UToledo
- UT GPA >2.7
Additional Requirements
Current Ohio preservice teacher permit or other permit as specified by The State of Ohio are required prior to beginning classroom experiences.
Acceptable scores on all Ohio Assessment for Educators (http://www.oh.nesinc.com/) (OAE) tests and edTPA Portfolio Assessment as specified by The State of Ohio for the licensure area are required prior to applying for Ohio teaching license.
GUIDES FOR PLANNING BY CONCENTRATION
Below are guides for developing a plan of study for each combination of concentrations for the BE in Middle Childhood Education. Students should review their degree audit and work with their advisor to identify specific courses to fulfill program requirements.
Below is a guide for developing a plan of study for the Bachelor of Education. Students should review their degree audit and work with their advisor to identify specific courses to fulfill program requirements.
| First Term | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Subject A | 3 | |
| Subject B | 3 | |
| ENGL 1110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| MATH 1210 | Mathematics For Education Majors I | 5 |
| EDU 1000 | Orientation To Education | 1 |
| University Core | 3 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Second Term | ||
| Subject A | 3 | |
| Subject B | 3 | |
| ENGL 1130 | College Composition II: Academic Disciplines And Discourse | 3 |
| EDU 1700 | Introduction to Education | 3 |
| University Core | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Term | ||
| Subject A | 3 | |
| Subject B | 3 | |
| CI 3400 | Foundations of Literacy | 3 |
| EDP 3200 | Applied Psychology For Teachers | 3 |
| University Core | 3 | |
| University Core Lab | 1 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Term | ||
| Subject A | 3 | |
| Subject B | 3 | |
| CI 3430 | Phonemic Awareness, Phonics and Fluency | 3 |
| CI 3460 | Literacy Instruction: Comprehension, Vocabulary & Writing | 3 |
| SPED 2040 | Perspectives In The Field Of Exceptionalities | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fifth Term | ||
| Subject A | 3 | |
| EDP 4240 | Classroom Engagement and Behavioral Supports | 3 |
| CI 4470 | Literacy Assessment and Remediation | 3 |
| Subject A: CI 4320/4550/4680/4720 | 3 | |
| Subject B: CI 4320/4550/4680/4720 | 3 | |
| CI 4190 | Practicum I | 1 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Sixth Term | ||
| Subject A | 3 | |
| Subject B | 3 | |
| RESM 4200 | Classroom Assessment | 3 |
| Methods A: CI 4150/4160/4170/4180 | 3 | |
| Methods B: CI 4150/4160/4170/4180 | 3 | |
| CI 4290 | Practicum II | 1 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Seventh Term | ||
| Subject B | 3 | |
| TSOC 3000 | Schooling And Democratic Society | 3 |
| Adv. Methods A: CI 4250/4260/4270/4280 | 3 | |
| Adv. Methods B: CI 4250/4260/4270/4280 | 3 | |
| CI 4390 | Practicum III | 1 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Eighth Term | ||
| CI 4930 | Internship/Student Teaching | 9 |
| Seminar A: CI 4730/4740/4760/4790 | 3 | |
| Seminar B: CI 4730/4740/4760/4790 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 124 | |
- PLO 1: Learner Development Learning Differences: Apply knowledge of middle childhood developmental stages to design instruction and learning experiences that bridge elementary and adolescent needs, supporting equitable access to learning.
- PLO 2: Learning Environments: Create safe, supportive, and culturally responsive learning environments that promote collaboration, engagement, and self-motivation among grades 4–9 learners.
- PLO 3: Content Knowledge Application: Demonstrate deep understanding of central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of middle-level disciplines, and apply this knowledge to design equitable and meaningful learning experiences.
- PLO 4: Instructional Practice: Plan and implement instruction using multiple strategies and technologies to support rigorous learning goals, address transitional needs between elementary and secondary education, differentiate instruction, and foster critical thinking and creativity.
- PLO 5: Assessment Data-Informed Practice: Use formative and summative assessments to monitor learner progress, guide instructional decisions, and engage learners in age-appropriate self-assessment and goal setting.
- PLO 6: Professional Responsibility Ethics: Engage in ongoing professional learning, reflect on practice, act ethically, and collaborate with families, colleagues, and community partners to support learner growth.