P-5 Education, B.S. in Ed.

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Description

The P-5 Education Program offers undergraduate for individuals who are preparing to teach children in preschool through fifth grade. The purpose of the program is to prepare graduates to facilitate learning in the P-5 classroom through developmentally appropriate teaching practices. Students develop skills to support culturally, linguistically, and ability diverse children and their families with an emphasis on teaching in urban school districts. Rigorous preparation with over 700 hours in local classrooms helps to prepare students not only to be hired upon graduation but maintain a successful career in education. Completion of the P-5 Education program results in an undergraduate degree as well as a P-5 teaching license.

What careers can this major prepare you for?

P-5 education graduates have a wide number of career paths from which to choose. After completing the bachelor’s degree with licensure requirement, graduates can go on to teach in a variety of preschool to fifth grade settings including public and private schools. Students choosing to graduate with the degree only may go on to teach in private schools (with a nontax or substitute licensure), pre-schools, or child care centers. While many may choose to take a less direct teaching route and work in education departments of places like museums, zoos, or non-profit organizations. Those who graduate with a master’s degree in education, often obtain a position as a school or educational program administrator, curriculum coordinator or a professional development trainer. Graduates also have the choice of continuing their education to obtain a PhD or doctoral degree by carrying out research work in P-5 education. This opens countless opportunities in the academic and research sector at colleges, universities and research organizations throughout the world. Many graduates go on to become a: Kindergarten to 5th grade School Teacher, Preschool Teacher, Childcare Center Director, Teachers’ Assistant, Child Care provider, Home-Based Service Provider, Family Support Specialist, Librarian, Curriculum Coordinator, Consultant, Researcher, Sales Representative, Professor, Museum or Zoo Educator.

What skills are developed within this major?

Skills developed within this major include developing inquiry based lessons and curriculum, applying teaching strategies for major academic subjects, applying research and theory of child development, demonstrating research skills in papers and exams; using data to inform teaching, Analytical skills; Communication skills; Time management skills; Problem-solving skills; and facilitate learning for children.

Teaching Credential

Ohio Standard Resident Educator P-5 teaching license. Requires successful completion of all program requirements and acceptable scores on applicable state licensure examinations as mandated by the Ohio Department of Education.

Portfolio

All teaching licensure students are expected to maintain a portfolio while completing their professional coursework and field experiences.

Hours Required for Degree

Minimum hours required for degree: 123

College Requirements

See college page for college requirements.

Major Requirements

GPA Requirement/Grade Restriction

All students must achieve a minimum cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.75
All students must maintain a grade-point average of at least 3.0 for professional coursework in education. No grades of D or F will be accepted.

A. Inquiry Core and Prerequisite Requirements

The courses listed in this section are designed to meet the Inquiry Core Curriculum requirements and provide coursework prerequisite to the professional and major components of the program. NOTE: The list of approved Core courses is continually updated; program and department advisers should be consulted for the latest list or consult https://csuohio.edu/corecurriculum/approved-courses-0.

ECE 200 - Nurturing the Emotional, Motivational, Moral and Social Development of Children

Quantitative & Formal Reasoning

Society & Human Behavior

Scientific Inquiry & Investigations

Human Culture & Creativity

HIS 111 - United States History to 1877

B. Professional Core Courses:

Rotation 1 (3 courses)

Rotation 2 (3 courses)

Rotation 3 (3 courses)

Literacy (4 courses)

Curriculum & Methods (9 courses)

Internships (4 courses)

Honors Program/Scholars Requirements

Program Objectives

The Education Honors Program is intended to achieve the following objectives:

Encourage academically talented students to pursue teaching as a profession
Demand rigorous academic written work from honors students, including a capstone action research project during the final two semesters of the licensure program
Support reflective professional practice
Enhance existing educational coursework by developing opportunities for independent research and/or involvement in faculty research
Foster close relationships between an honors faculty advisor and honors students

Admission to the Program

The Education Honors program is open to all honors students in good standing in the CSU Honors Program or students admitted to the University Honors Program as juniors with an interest in pursuing teaching as a career.

Coaching

A College Honors Coach, will meet with each student admitted to the education honors program to identify an honors coach (also a full-time tenure track faculty member with graduate faculty status) appropriate for the student’s intended licensure program. The honors coach will meet with the honors student to select and develop contract course proposals and to identify a faculty member for an honors research project. As a result of close interaction with and supervision of the honors student, the honors coach will be able to write a detailed letter of recommendation reflecting the student’s achievements. In addition, the coach will assist wherever possible in helping the honors student pursue appropriate employment opportunities after graduation.

Program Requirements

The College Honors Program requires that students complete at least 12 credits of honors work as follows:

Honors Experiences (9 credits). Each honors student will work with an adviser to select a minimum 9 credit hours of Honors experiences. These can include any combination of the following:
1. Contract Course: Any 300-level or 400-level college course taught by a full-time faculty member can be modified to become an honors course. The student, with the adviser’s assistance, will draw up a proposal for increasing the rigor of a course. Course proposals should be approved by the course instructor, honors adviser, and college Honors Liaison.
2. Graduate Course: Students taking cross-listed classes can complete 500-level requirements for honors credit.
3. Honors Research: This is research conducted jointly with a full-time faculty member, which may include the honors adviser. Students register for EDB 451 - Individual Projects In Education , 1-4 credits. Course can be repeated for credit. At least 2 credits of this experience are recommended to help students prepare for the Action Research Project during the final two semesters. Students may submit proposals to present their work at regional and national research conferences.
Action Research Capstone Project (3 credits). Each honors student will complete an action research project investigating classroom practices, proposing a plan of action, and evaluating and reporting on intervention. The summer prior to practicum, honors students will generate 2-3 potential topics with the assistance of their honors adviser. During practicum, students will select a topic, design a study, pilot and revise their project methodology. During student teaching, students will register for EDB 495 - Seminar in Educational Inquiry . They will implement their proposed plan of action and write up its outcome by the end of student teaching. The project must be presented to a committee including the mentor teacher, honors adviser, student teaching supervisor (if the honors adviser is not the supervisor), and the Honors Liaison.
Honors Requirement for Student Teaching. In addition to the written requirements, education honors students must demonstrate exceptional teaching practice. Honors students will be supervised by their honors adviser. Documentation of teaching practice must include “outstanding” (3.5-4.0) evaluations from both the honors student’s mentor teacher(s) and supervisor. Such evaluations are required for eligibility for the “University Honors” distinction to be posted on the student’s diploma and transcript but are not required to receive a passing grade in student teaching.