Pre-Middle Childhood Education Social Studies/Natural Sciences

Education is the profession of teaching. Teachers act as coaches, using interactive discussions and "hands-on" approaches to help students learn and apply concepts in subjects such as science, mathematics or English. They provide the tools and the environment for their students to learn abstract concepts, solve problems and develop critical thought processes.

Middle childhood educators can teach grades four through nine.

Middle childhood teachers help students delve more deeply into subjects introduced in elementary school and expose them to more information about the world. Middle childhood teachers in Ohio usually specialize in two of four concentrations: science, math, language arts, and social studies.

They also play a vital role in the development of their students. Middle childhood teachers often become role models for pre-adolescents and young adolescents. What children learn and experience during these years can shape their views of themselves and the world, and may affect their later success or failure in school, work, and their personal lives.

Our Middle Childhood Education program is dedicated to improving the educational experiences of children in grades four through nine, with a special commitment to urban education.

A Bachelor's degree in education is the minimum educational requirement for entering the teaching profession. This program provides you with the first two years toward completion of your Bachelor's degree, which allows you to apply for selective admissions to complete that degree at the UC College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services.

With your Bachelor's degree and proper licensing, your employment opportunities include becoming a teacher, instructor, or tutor. You may teach in public or private schools. Opportunities depend, in part, on your areas of concentration. (You will pick two from the following: language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies.)

Advanced degrees are generally required for director, principal, superintendent, librarian, and guidance counselor positions.

• Complete Common Application
• Pay $100 non-refundable fee
• Submit official School transcripts
• Submit official test scores
• Submit letter of recommendation (optional)