The Middle Childhood Education Program is intended to prepare candidates for teaching children from ages 8 to 14. Taken as a whole, the curriculum focuses on the nature and needs of early adolescents as they particularly relate to the design, delivery, and evaluation of culturally and developmentally responsive instruction. Throughout the program, the acquisition of professional knowledge and skills is aided by reflective practice and inquiry. To that end, the observation of middle- and junior-high school students and settings accompanies relevant study, is followed by on-site practice, and culminates in supervised student teaching. As previously noted, the program provides for concentrated study in at least two of the following content areas: Mathematics, Language Arts, Science, Social Studies.

Department Office: Teacher Education; 1319 Rhodes Tower, (216) 687-4600.

Announcements

• Fall 2009 - The faculty and staff of the Middle Childhood Education Program are excited for a great Fall 2009 semester! We are looking forward to our move into the new College of Education and Human Services Building in January 2010. Soon, we will be creating a student chapter of NMSA (National Middle School Association). Keep checking back for updates on our progress throughout the semester.
• Questions? – Email: middlechildhoodedu@csuohio.edu If you have any questions regarding the Middle Childhood Education Program, please email them to the address shown above. You will receive a response within the week.
• See green side bar (to the right) for more Middle Childhood Education Links!