Master of Education (M.Ed.)
in Middle Childhood Education

The Middle Childhood M.Ed. is a full-time, sequential program of professional courses leading to initial Ohio teacher certification/licensure in grades four through nine. The sequence may vary from campus to campus and can be completed in five quarters. Students engage in a coherent series of courses in adolescent development and learning, middle school philosophy and organization, teaching methods, technology, diversity, field experiences, an internship, a research and inquiry component, and a culminating project and/or examination focused on critical issues in education. Most of the professional courses and fieldwork are open only to those students who have been admitted to the program. The goal of the program is to prepare dedicated individuals to apply their knowledge and skills of learning theory, problem solving, critical thinking, creativity, and interpersonal communication in the middle childhood school setting.

The M.Ed. teacher preparation program is a full-time, graduate program. Students interested in middle childhood education must choose a minimum of two of the following subject areas in which they wish to teach and complete specific course work for each:

• Mathematics
• Reading & Language Arts
• Science
• Social Studies

Program Sheets

• Middle Childhood Education
• Middle Childhood Education Content Sheet
• Middle Childhood Education Substitutions Sheet

MCE Handbook

• Middle Childhood Education Handbook

Additional Information

• How to Apply
• Contact an Advisor
• Graduation Procedures