Tri-C Middle Childhood Education (CREATE) (Fall 2025)

Levin College of Public Affairs and Education - Middle Childhood Education (CREATE) 

Effective Fall 2025

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Inquiry Core at Cleveland State University

Due to curriculum changes in the Levin College of Public Affairs and Education, transfer students are strongly encouraged to contact the Levin Student Service Center at 216-687-4625 to identify the appropriate transfer guide.

Cleveland State University's Inquiry Core curriculum is designed around nine (9) core competencies that reflect the demands of modern life and the skills most in demand among employers. As a student at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C), you may choose to take these Core courses at Tri-C or at CSU. Please contact a Tri-C Counselor for guidance on courses required to receive your associate's degree.

Prerequisites (Students who do not meet these prerequisites may need to complete additional credits):

• College-ready in MATH and ENG
• 2 years of the same foreign language completed in high school

Students must meet the following admission requirements to take Education courses at CSU:

• Completion of 30 credit hours of college-level work
• 2.75 cumulative GPA
• Earn a grade of "B-" or better in at least one college-level English and one college-level Math course OR earn a sub-score of 18 on the Math and English & Reading sections of the ACT or equivalent normed assessment of mathematical, reading and writing achievement
• Successful completion of a civilian background for both BCI/FBI

Concentrations:

Middle Childhood majors are required to complete coursework in TWO of the following subject concentrations:

• Mathematics
• Science
• Social Studies
• Language Arts

Core COURSE EQUIVALENCIES

The courses listed below can be used to fulfill core requirements at CSU.

Finding Your Voice

1 course / 3 credits

ENG 1010 or ENG 101H* 

^{*C- or better required for all ENG courses}

Research & Professional Writing

1 course / 3 credits

ENG 1020 or ENG 102H or ENG 2151* 

^{*C- or better required for all ENG courses}

Quantitative & Formal Reasoning

2 course / 6 credits

Below are specific outlined courses for certain majors. If the major you wish to pursue is not listed, please refer to the second table for courses you can take to satisfy this core requirement. 

African-American History & Culture

1 course / 3 credits

Below are specific outlined courses for certain majors. If the major you wish to pursue is not listed, please refer to the second table for courses you can take to satisfy this core requirement. 

Human Culture & Creativity

1 course / 3 credits

EUT 210 must be taken at CSU to fulfill this CORE requirement for Mathematics/Science, Mathematics/Language Arts, Science/Language Arts, and Social Sciences/Mathematics concentrations.

Below are specific outlined courses for certain majors. If the major you wish to pursue is not listed, please refer to the second table for courses you can take to satisfy this core requirement. 

Global Human Perspectives 

1 course / 3 credits 

HIS 103 and/or 104 must be taken at CSU to fulfill this CORE requirement for Social Studies/Language Arts, Social Studies/Science, and Social Studies/Mathematics. 

Natural Sciences

2 courses / 7 credits 

Must include at least 1 lab credit.

Below are specific outlined courses for certain majors. If the major you wish to pursue is not listed, please refer to the second table for courses you can take to satisfy this core requirement. 

Society & Human Behavior

1 course / 3 credits

PSY 2210

Diversity in Society

1 course / 3 credits 

EDU 1011

Writing/Speaking Across the Curriculum

2 courses / 6 credits

Students transferring 60 or more hours: one course waived
One WAC/SPAC course must be in the student's major

No transfer courses count toward this requirement - all WAC courses must be completed at CSU

Foreign Language 

*All students are strongly encouraged to discuss this requirement with an academic coach at CSU.  

Portfolio Requirement

CSU's Levin College of Public Affairs and Education requires its students to prepare electronic portfolios documenting their growth and achievement in twelve outcomes. At CSU the portfolio process begins in EDB 242. Students taking Professional Course equivalents elsewhere should retain papers, projects, and other course artifacts for future incorporation into their CSU portfolios.

Students planning to complete their teaching licensure program at CSU should explore additional information about the CSU portfolio requirement at: http://www.csuohio.edu/cehs/eportfolio/electronic-portfolios

Other Equivalent Courses

Students are encouraged to take these courses as apart of their associates degree at Tri-C based on the major they are intending to pursue at CSU.

This information is provided solely for the convenience of the reader, and the University expressly disclaims any liability which may otherwise be incurred. This publication is neither a contract nor an offer to make a contract. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information, the University reserves the right to make changes at any time with respect to course offerings, degree requirements, services provided, or any other subject addressed herein.

Cleveland State University is an AA/EOE committed to nondiscrimination. M/F/H/V encouraged.