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Education: Teaching and Learning Doctor of Philosophy

Teaching and Learning's PhD program prepares top educators for highly productive careers as educational researchers, teacher educators and district, state, and national leaders. 

As a doctoral student, you’ll take part in research and scholarship that will prepare you to be among the next generation of education leaders. The foundation of your PhD experience is a research apprenticeship. You will critically analyze existing research and work closely with faculty on their research while you gain an extensive set of research skills. With those skills, you’ll develop innovative theories and practices in your own outstanding research both in the program and professionally.

The Doctor of Philosophy program comes with the flexibility to focus your specialization around your interests in a variety of disciplines.

PhD areas of study include:

Adolescent, Post-secondary and Community Literacies

Dramatic and Arts-based Research, Teaching and Learning

Foreign, Second and Multilingual Language Education

Language, Education and Society

Literature for Children and Young Adults

Multicultural and Equity Studies in Education

Reading and Literacy in Early and Middle Childhood

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education

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Announcing a Flexible Hybrid Format

The University of Dayton's Ph.D. Program in Educational Leadership is expanding its offerings and reach by moving to a flexible hybrid format. Starting in Fall of 2024, students may opt to attend classes in-person at our Dayton, OH campus, or via state-of-the-art web-conferencing and distance learning technology. 

Program Overview

The Ph.D. in Educational Leadership program is designed for educators who are committed to providing leadership at elementary, secondary or collegiate levels. Students in the program have a choice of two concentration areas: PK-12 School Administration or Higher Education Administration.

The program seeks to prepare transformative and culturally proficient scholar- practitioners, leaders who: 

• Value research and practical knowledge while collaborating and engaging in continuous inquiry on professional concerns. 
• Contribute to the knowledge base and the generative exchange of ideas.
• Commit themselves to building inclusive and equitable communities of practice. 

In addressing these ends, UD’s administration,  faculty and staff :

• Create and maintain a challenging and supportive environment for the intellectual, social, spiritual, and emotional growth of members. 
• Maintain rigorous academic standards. 
• Model reflective practitioner behavior in day-to-day efforts. 
• Engage students in inquiry as part of quality classroom instruction.
• Support research efforts with implications for policy and practice.
• Conduct interpersonal interactions with equity, integrity, and justice in mind.

"My experience in the program was one of the continuous, challenging learning. The course work and dissertation work significantly advanced my standing as a leader at my own community college among the faculty." '21 Graduate, Higher Education Administration

Alumni Spotlight

Dr. Rachel Barnett earned her master's in social sciences at the University of Chicago, and later achieved a Ph.D. from the Department of Educational Administration's Ph.D. program in Educational Leadership. "Earning her Ph.D. gave her a deeper understanding of research methods, assessments, and organizational change." She now works as an Evaluation and Research Associate at the University of Utah evaluating programs across Utah that promote work and health equity.

Students in the program have a choice of two concentration areas: PK-12 School Administration or Higher Education Administration.

"The program has helped me conduct my own research that not only helped me further my personal goals involving social justice, but also has provided me with much self-fulfillment and satisfaction" '23 Graduate, PK-12 School Administration

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Course of Study 

The Ph.D. in Educational Leadership program requires 63 semester hours for completion. Both concentrations require a minimum of 21 semester hours of appropriate courses. In addition, all doctoral students must complete a nine-semester hour core program during their first year of Enrollment.

Formal coursework in the program is organized around the concepts of research, foundations and organizational behavior. Course work in an academic field outside of education is required in the 9-hour cognate.

Course descriptions and sample plans of study: catalog.udayton.edu

What Can I do with this Degree?

The University of Dayton's Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership program offers you the option to specialize in one of two areas:

• PreK-12 School Administration:   Designed to prepare educators for the following types of positions: Administrative roles in elementary and secondary education, educational researchers, consultants, professors of school administration. Students pursuing this concentration may take educator preparation programs which lead to a State of Ohio-issued license (principal or superintendent).   Coordinator:   Dr. David Dolph
• Higher Education Administration:  Preparing educators for positions, such as: Administrative and leadership roles in colleges and universities, educational researchers, assessment professionals, institutional researchers, advocates and consultants working with higher education institutions, families, communities, schools and students, faculty roles in education programs.   Coordinator:   Dr. Charles J. Russo

Admission Requirements & Processing

Applicants must submit the following information in addition to the application at udayton.edu/apply :

• Official transcripts from all previously attended colleges or universities. Must be submitted directly from the colleges or universities to the University of Dayton Office of Graduate Admission Processing.
• Applicants for admission to the doctoral program must have attained a 3.25 GPA in a master’s degree program
• Three letters of recommendation from professors or employers.
• Two- to three-page essay stating how your personal goals, including your concentration of interest, are congruent with the objectives of the Ph.D. program, as stated in our mission statement. Please title the essay, “Application Essay.”
• Current resume. 

Note: Additional requirements apply for international students.

Residency Requirement 

Residency is completed during the first three consecutive terms (fall, spring, summer) following admission to the program. A minimum of six semester hours of coursework must be completed in each of these terms.

Comprehensive Exam

In addition to completing coursework and residency requirements, students must successfully complete a written examination based on the content of their coursework and dissertation research topics.

Scholarship Available

The Dr. Ellis Joseph Scholarship is available to currently enrolled Ph.D. students who have been in the program for at least one academic year. The recipient must commit to write a dissertation in the general area of urban education. Dr. Joseph was Dean of the University of Dayton School of Education from 1973-95. He and his colleagues initiated the PhD in Educational Leadership program at UD.

Additional information available on the PhD Educational Leadership Brochure

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Doctor of Philosophy in Teaching and Learning, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education

As a doctoral candidate in Ohio State’s STEM Education program, you will be immersed in research from the beginning to the end of your program – taking courses, working on funded projects and completing research apprenticeships with faculty members. You will be encouraged and supported in your scholarly endeavors including presenting and participating at national and international conferences and publishing in collaboration with faculty. 

Program Features

Grounded in cognitive development, learning, teaching and the social contexts in which they occur. 

Learn research techniques and gain experiences that prepare you to pursue your own investigations in STEM education and complete courses in your chosen specialization. 

Select courses in the departments of Teaching and Learning and Educational Studies, STEM content areas and supporting coursework such as statistics, psychology and educational technology. 

STEM Education at Ohio State is committed to urban education, equity and diversity issues and high needs schools. 

Career Paths

Funding Opportunities 

Key to teaching, research and learning in the college, associateships provide students with professional experience and financial support. 

These financial awards are made by Ohio State to students based on academic merit through a university-wide competition. 

The college annually awards scholarships to its students to support their academic goals. 

Degree Requirements

Prerequisites

Master's degree

Program start

Autumn Semester 

Deadline to apply

Pre-application conversations with faculty are encouraged.

Minimum Program hours

(up to 30 credit hours may transfer)

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Art Education (MA, PhD, Online)

The MA program in Art Education gives students the opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to be well-informed and reflective practitioners, teachers, and researchers. The program consists of a coherent pattern of courses and other educational experiences, either a research thesis or a final project, and a final oral examination.

The Online Master's Degree Program in Art Education at The Ohio State University is the first and premier online art education offering in the United States. The program has served art(s) educators teaching in a variety of settings, including public and private schools, community arts centers, museums, residential facilities, and colleges and universities.

Outcomes and Translational Science Graduate Studies

The PhD program in Outcomes and Translational Science at The Ohio State University prepares students to conduct studies at the interface between the laboratory and the clinic through course work and research components.

Prospective students will have the opportunity to pursue coursework and research training in the following tracks:

• Pharmaceutical outcomes, including research in Pharmacoepidemiology and Medication Use and Outcomes
• Translational Sciences, including research in Cardiac Arrhythmias and Heart Failure and Translational Cancer Pharmacology.

This program is designed for students with a variety of educational backgrounds, who want to earn a PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences with a focus on outcomes or translational sciences. Successful applicants must have a bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited college or university with a competitive academic record and demonstrated interest in research in alignment with faculty expertise. Students accepted into the Ph.D. program would receive stipend and tuition support in the form of teaching associateships, research associateships, administrative associateships or fellowships.

The Outcomes & Translational Sciences Graduate Program Specialization

Learn more about the faculty teaching in the Outcomes & Translational Sciences specialization.

Candidacy Examination Policy

The candidacy examination is designed to determine whether a graduate student has achieved the competency and capacity to conduct research at the doctoral level. The exam tests for a knowledge base in the area of clinical research, and mastery of the planned area of translational research. This includes the ability to critically review existing literature form hypotheses, design experiments to test hypotheses, and analyze experimental data. A student must be in good academic standing (GPA of 3.00 or higher) to be eligible for the candidacy examination.

Written portion:

Each student will prepare a grant proposal which will serve as the basis of the written portion of the examination. The topic of the examination will be determined in consultation with the major advisor and should differ from the proposal developed as part of the Integrated Biomedical Graduate Program Fundamentals of Grant Writing courses. The written portion of the exam must be approved by all committee members. If the proposal is unsatisfactory, the candidate will have one opportunity to revise the proposal.

Oral portion:

The oral examination should occur within one month of approval of the written proposal. The purpose of the oral exam is to further evaluate the student’s knowledge and critical thinking. The written proposal will serve as the starting point for the oral examination (a 15 minute overview of the proposal may be presented to the committee at the beginning of the oral examination). In addition, the advisory committee may prospectively identify additional materials for examination, based on knowledge and understanding of material from completed coursework.

Upon recommendation of the examination committee, a student failing the oral exam may retake the exam the following semester. A maximum of two oral examinations is permitted. A student must pass the second oral exam to advance to doctoral candidacy.

Fellowships

A limited number of fellowships are available.

Advanced level graduate students who are pharmacists may be eligible for student loan forgiveness through the National Institutes of Health Loan Repayment Program (LRP). LRP awardees must commit at least 50% of their time (at least 20 hours per week based on a 40-hour work week) for two years to the research. For more information visit the NIH website .

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The Graduate Education Office, in collaboration with other university entities and our SOM academic programs, provides resources for academic success including: University Policies, School of Graduate Studies Policy and Program Academic Specific Resources for Postbaccalaureate, Masters and Doctoral Education.

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A student's time in graduate school encompasses not only academics, but self-growth and establishing a community that supports and encourages development in all aspects of life. Explore our Student Experience page for: Wellness Resources, University Division of Student Affairs and the SOM Diversity, Equity and Inclusive Excellence (DEIE).

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Graduate-Programs-MS and PhD Operations Research

Operations research.

Operations Research (OR) applies advanced analytical methods to help make better decisions. Employing techniques such as:

• mathematical modeling,
• statistical analysis, and
• mathematical optimization

Operations research arrives at optimal or near-optimal solutions to complex decision-making problems.

The ISE Department at the Ohio State University has a premier graduate program in operations research. The research focus is both on:

• methodology (data analytics, optimization, and stochastic processes)
• applications (cloud computing, cyber and homeland security, energy systems, logistics and supply chain, social networks, sustainable mobility, water resources management)

Up to 3 University and College Scholarships and Fellowships are available for first-year PhD students. To be considered, please complete your application by November 30th .

To be considered for Department Teaching and Research Assistantships and Scholarships , please complete your application by January 1st.

Operations Research Degree Programs

The ISE department at the Ohio State University offers two degree programs (MS and PhD) in OR:

• Master of Science (MS) in OR builds fundamental OR skills with an emphasis on the application of these skills in practice
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in OR is academically rigorous with an emphasis on scholarly research and achievement. PhD students are prepared for academic placements and research-oriented positions in government and industry

Graduates of the OR PhD program at the Ohio State University lead successful careers in:

• Academia: Air Force Institute of Technology, Bowling Green State, Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, National University of Singapore, University of Alabama, University of Ghana Business School

Why Study Operations Research?

• One of the Best Business Jobs: Operations Research Analyst Ranked #2 Best Business Job. Source: U.S. News and World Report
• Increasing Job Opportunities: Operations Research Analyst (increase 22% by 2018) Management analyst (increase 24%) Computer systems analyst (increase 20%). Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Graduates of the OR MS and PhD programs at the Ohio State University lead successful careers in:

• Industry : American Woodmark Co., Bell Labs, Flexis North America, General Motors, Goodyear, Honda, J.P. Morgan Chase, Lightning Bolt Solutions, Pacific Gas and Electric, Qualcomm, SABRE, Samsung
• Government : Battelle Memorial Institute, Center for Naval Research, the Coast Guard

INFORMS Student Chapter at OSU

The Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) is the largest society in the world for professionals in the field OR, Management Science, and Analytics.

The INFORMS Student Chapter at OSU serves as a forum to forge intellectual connections with faculty, students, alumni, and professionals that lead to publications, job opportunities, consulting relationships, and internships.

INFORMS Student Chapter at OSU activities include:

• OSU INFORMS Lecture Series
• Volunteering in regional workshops and conferences
• Tutorials on software (e.g., LaTeX, MATLAB, Cplex)
• Social events (e.g., monthly happy hours, potlucks)

Student Demographics : Female: 28% PhD: 45% MS: 55% (2018)

Operations Research Graduate Curriculum

• Optimization:  ISE 5200 Linear Optimization, ISE 7250 Operations Research Models and Methods
• Stochastic Processes:  ISE 6300 Simulation for System Analytics and Decision-Making
• Statistics:  ISE 5110 Forecasting, Regression, and Design of Engineering Experiments
• Optimization:  ISE 7200 Advanced Nonlinear Optimization
• Stochastic Processes:  ISE 7300 Stochastic Processes 
• Optimization:  ISE 5220 Complementarity Modeling and Applications (in Spring 2015, this course was offered as ISE 5194 (32873 and 32874)), ISE 6220 Network Optimization, ISE 6290 Stochastic Optimization, ISE 7210 Large-Scale Optimization, ISE 7230 Integer Optimization, ISE 7420 Sequencing and Scheduling
• Stochastic Processes:  ISE 5350 Probabilistic Models and Methods in Operations Research (in Spring 2015, this course was offered as ISE 5194 (32871 and 32872)), ISE 7100 Advanced Simulation 
• Optimization:  ISE 8299 Special Topics in Optimization. Topics can include: Heuristics and Global Optimization, Graphs and Networks 
• Stochastic Processes:  ISE 8399 Special Topics in Stochastic Processes. Topics can include: Queuing Networks ,Stochastic Control, Electricity Markets, Energy Systems , Water Management 
• ISE 5410 Quantitative Methods in Production and Distribution Logistics, ISE 5830 Decision Analysis, ISE 5840 Market Engineering

Prior to admission, students intent on graduate studies in operations research should be proficient in the following areas (Students without evidence of this material on their transcripts will have to demonstrate proficiency with the subject matter. This can be accomplished via appropriate coursework, at either the undergraduate or graduate level, to be determined in consultation with the academic adviser.):

• Vector calculus
• Optimization
• Calculus-based probability
• Probability-based statistics
• Linear algebra
• Computer programming (e.g., C, C++, Java)

All OR Graduate Students must satisfy degree requirements defined in the Industrial and Systems Engineering Graduate Student Handbook. Specific requirements for OR students include “OR Fundamentals,” “Non-OR ISE Fundamentals,” and a course sequence in an application area, as indicated below:

• OR Fundamentals: 5110, 5200, 6300, 7250, 7883 (2 semesters)
• Non-OR ISE Fundamentals: One 5000-level or higher ISE course in human factors or manufacturing engineering, subject to approval of the advisory committee
• Application Area: At least 3 units in an application, subject to approval of the advisory committee
• M.S. thesis
• pass the OR M.S. exit exam
• earn a B or higher in a 6000 or higherlevel course in operations research (in addition to OR fundamentals for MS students) that is at least 3 units and has a project requirement (more details are shown later)
• OR Fundamentals: 5110, 5200, 6300, 7200, 7250, 7300, 7883 (3 semesters)
• Application Area: At least 6 units in an application, subject to approval of the advisory committee
• Special Topics: Dedicated OR Ph.D. students are expected to take as many elective and special topics courses as their schedules permit

During the first three semesters, Ph.D. students are expected to identify a potential research topic of interest and a faculty adviser. Undertaking independent study (ISE 6193 or ISE 7193) is the recommended method of accomplishing this.

2.1 M.S. Exit Examination for ISE M.S. students studying operations research

• The M.S. Exit Examination is administered annually during the week after Spring final complete. Any ISE graduate student who achieves an overall GPA (including all courses taken at OSU) of 3.00 is eligible to take the exam. Those students who are planning to graduate in Fall should take the exam in the preceding Spring semester. The process to sign-up for the exam will be announced during Spring semester. Students intending to take the exam must sign-up before the announced deadline, so there is sufficient time to check that the grade eligibility requirement is satisfied.
• Optimization : Integer and Linear Programming Formulations and Solution Methods; Linear Programming Theory and Duality; Complexity Theory; Convexity
• Stochastic Processes : Random Variables; Probability Distributions; Conditional Probability and Expectations; Markov Chains; Random Number Generation; Simulation Theory
• Statistics : Parametric and Non-Parametric Hypothesis Testing; Distribution Fitting; Regression
• After the exams have been completed, the OR Faculty meet to discuss each student’s performance on the exam and performance in classes taken. Based on this, the faculty determine whether each student has “passed” or “failed” the examination.
• A student who has failed the examination, may be deemed eligible to retake it. Students who are deemed eligible to retake the exam must do so the next time that it is offered. No student will be eligible to take the exam more than twice.

2.2 A project-based operations research course with at least a B grade

• Student must earn a B or higher in a 6000 or higher-level course in operations research. This course must have a project requirement, and it must be at least 3 units.
• This course cannot be any of the OR fundamentals for M.S. students (ISE 6300, 7250).
• This course cannot be counted toward any of the other minimal degree requirements. For instance, this course cannot be the same as the only 3-unit course that is counted toward an application course. It cannot be a non-OR ISE course as well; observe that such a course is a non-OR course.
• The project must be done as an individual.
• ISE 6220 Network Optimization
• ISE 6290 Stochastic Optimization
• ISE 7100 Advanced Simulation
• ISE 7210 Large-Scale Optimization
• ISE 7230 Integer Optimization
• ISE 7420 Sequencing and Scheduling
• ISE 7300 Stochastic Processes
• An independent study with a report at the end.
• You may be asked to bring a copy of your project topic and report to make sure this requirement is fulfilled.

Both options 2.1 and 2.2 require a two-member committee for graduation by the graduate school. The first member of the committee should be the M.S. adviser. The second committee member is typically the professor who taught the project-based course in option 2.2, and the faculty coordinator for the OR M.S. Exit exam in option 2.1

Qualifying Examination for ISE Ph.D. students studying operations research

• Successful completion of the Ph.D. Qualifying Examination is a prerequisite for taking the Candidacy examination. Thus, students who do not pass the Qualifying Examination are not able pursue a Ph.D. in operations research.
• The OR Ph.D. Qualifying Examination is administered annually during the week after Spring finals complete.
• Any ISE graduate student who achieves a GPA of 3.30 or higher in the OR Fundamentals (ISE 5110, ISE 5200, ISE 6300, ISE 7200, ISE 7250, and ISE 7300) is eligible to take the exam. This GPA requirement pertains solely to courses taken at OSU. Students who have taken their “fundamentals” elsewhere are eligible to take the exam, provided that their OSU GPA in any remaining fundamentals courses taken at OSU is at least 3.30.
• Optimization : Integer, Linear, and Non-Linear Programming Formulations and Solution Methods; Linear and Non-Linear Programming Theory and Duality; Complexity Theory; Convexity
• Stochastic Processes : Random Variables; Probability Distributions; Conditional Probability and Expectations; Poisson Processes; Markov Chains; Random Number Generation; Simulation Theory; Basic Queuing Theory
• After the exams have been completed the OR Faculty meet to discuss each student’s performance on the exam, performance in classes taken, and academic and research interests and goals. Based on this, the faculty determine whether or not each student has “passed” or “failed” the examination.

Minor degree requirements

PhD students are required to complete 2 minors. Popular minors include:

• Computer Science
• Mathematics

Major Code BS6228

Patton College of Education      Teacher Education      Patton Hall Athens, OH 45701 740.593.4400 [email protected] www.ohio.edu/education/teacher-ed/early-childhood

Dr. Jeesun Jung, Program Coordinator/contact person [email protected]

Program Overview

The Early Childhood and Elementary Education (ECEE) program prepares teacher candidates to work with children ages 3 to grade 5. The program aligns to the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation’s K-6 standards and is also guided by recommendations from the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Upon successful completion of the EdTPA and Ohio Assessments for Educators (OAE) exams, the program grants initial licensure for preschool-grade 5. The program provides intensive and sustained clinical experiences that are paired with integrative coursework with emphasis on developmentally appropriate practices, inclusive environments, and critical pedagogy.

Admissions Information

Freshman/first-year admission.

Freshman or those wishing to enroll in the program should designate ECEE pre-major code, ND8929. Students can apply to the major after completing specific program prerequisites. After the selective admissions process, successful students will be accepted into the ECEE program major.

Change of Program Policy

lf you are enrolled in a different major or college at Ohio University and wish to transfer into this major, you must either declare the ECEE pre-major code (if you don’t meet the admission criteria) or apply for selective admissions (if you do meet them). To be admitted to the major, you must apply and be accepted after the successful completion of the admission criteria.

External Transfer Admission

The ECEE program will follow the protocol as outlined in the OHIO catalog for transferring credit from other colleges and universities and in accordance with the Ohio Department of Higher Education Articulation and Transfer Policy.

Admission to the Early Childhood and Elementary Education Program

• Freshman or those wishing to enroll in the program should designate pre-major code ND8929.
• *Admission to Early Childhood and Elementary Education is selective and based on spaces available. The minimum requirements are listed below, but do not guarantee admission.
• Earn at least 30 hours and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better 
• Complete EDTE 1000    and EDEC 1600    with a “C” or better grade in each
• Complete ENG 1510    with a “C” or better grade
• Complete HIST 2000   ,  HIST 2010   , or POLS 1010    with a “C” or better grade
• Complete one math requirement, taking MATH 1101    or MATH 1102    with a “C” or better grade
• Complete one of three science courses, a minimum of one with a lab with a “C” or better grade from the approved courses listed on your DARS
• Submission of test scores on one of the following assessments. Students only need to take and submit scores for one of the following tests, not all three.      a.     Praxis Core (Academic Skills for Educators)      b.     ACT      c.     SAT
• Tuberculosis Test (only if required at your Regional Campus location)
• BCI and FBI background checks

AA1106 Child Development & Early Childhood and Elementary Education Pre-Major

If your major is AA1106 Child Development, your academic advisor may sign a permission slip to enroll you in a course that is required for AA1106 and has the prerequisite of Admission to Teacher Candidacy. 

If your major code is ND8929 Pre-Early Childhood & Elementary Education, your academic advisor may NOT sign a permission slip for courses that have the prerequisite of Admission to Teacher Candidacy. You must first have been admitted to Teacher Candidacy.

Admission to the Pre-Primary Internship

Candidates must complete the following requirements for admission to the Pre-Primary Internship:

• Completion of ECEE 2001    with a “C” or better
• Completion of a minimum of three of the following courses with a “C” or better:       ECEE 2400           ECEE 2301           ECEE 3801           ECEE 2500    

Admission to Advanced Standing

Candidates must maintain an overall GPA of 2.75, as well as a 2.75 GPA in each teaching field for which licensure is sought to continue to take education courses numbered 3000 or above. Methods courses can be taken no more than twice. Failure to obtain a satisfactory grade can result in dismissal from the program. Generally, candidates apply for Advanced Standing in Teacher Candidacy at the end of the second semester of the sophomore year.

These requirements are subject to change.

• 2.75 cumulative GPA
• 2.75 GPA in teaching field
• Completion of the following courses with a “C” or better:

MATH 1101    & MATH 1102    

ENG 1510    

HIST 2000   , HIST 2010   , OR POLS 1010    

GEOL 1010    

PSC 1010    

BIOL 1010    

EDTE 1000    

EDEC 1600    

ECEE 2400   , ECEE 2001   , ECEE 2301   , ECEE 3801   , ECEE 2500   , ECEE 2701   , ECEE 3610    

ECEE 2002     

• Advanced Standing Application

Opportunities Upon Graduation

The program provides teacher licensure for children age 3 to grade 5. Graduates are licensed to teach in public and private preschool and elementary settings. The program is accredited through the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and licensure can be transferred to other states that have reciprocity with the Ohio Department of Education.

Requirements

University-wide graduation requirements.

Ohio University requires completion of a minimum of 120 semester hours for conferral of a bachelor’s degree. However, the early childhood and elementary education major requires a minimum of 126 semester hours. For more information on the minimum hours requirement and other university-wide requirements, please review the Graduation Requirements – University-wide    page.

Early Childhood & Elementary Education Requirements

Complete all of the following with a C or better.

• EDEC 1600 - Introduction to Child Development Credit Hours: 3
• ECEE 2001 - Sophomore Clinical Practice Credit Hours: 1
• ECEE 2301 - Integrated Curriculum in Early Childhood Education Credit Hours: 3
• ECEE 2400 - Infant/Toddler Mental Health and Development Credit Hours: 3
• ECEE 2500 - Learning to Read: Theory and Practice Credit Hours: 3
• ECEE 2701 - Diversity and Awareness in Early Childhood and Elementary Education Credit Hours: 3
• ECEE 3001 - Combined Junior Clinical Experience in Elementary Settings Credit Hours: 1
• ECEE 3002 - Junior Clinical Experiences in Elementary Settings Credit Hours: 1
• ECEE 3003 - Senior Clinical Experiences in Elementary Settings Credit Hours: 1
• ECEE 3110 - Reading to Learn: Content and Practice Credit Hours: 3
• ECEE 3120 - Using Reading Assessments to Inform Instruction Credit Hours: 3
• ECEE 3300 - Methods of Teaching Mathematics for Early Childhood and Elementary Education Credit Hours: 3
• ECEE 3400 - Methods for Teaching Early Childhood and Elementary Science Credit Hours: 3
• ECEE 3500 - Methods of Teaching Early Childhood and Elementary Social Studies Credit Hours: 3
• ECEE 3610 - Guidance and Classroom Management Credit Hours: 3
• ECEE 3801 - Play & Creativity in Early Childhood & Elementary School Credit Hours: 3
• ECEE 4100 - Family, School and Community Collaboration Credit Hours: 3
• ECEE 4200 - Philosophy and Theories of Child Development and Education Credit Hours: 3
• ECEE 4300 - Authentic Assessment for Early and Elementary Education Credit Hours: 3
• ECEE 4400 - Actively Engaging and Teaching with Literature and Storytelling Across Content Areas Credit Hours: 3
• ECEE 4500 - Principles and Practices of Curriculum in Early Childhood & Elementary Education Credit Hours: 3
• EDTE 1000 - Introduction to Teacher Education Credit Hours: 3
• EDTE 2000 - Learning and Human Development Credit Hours: 3
• EDTE 2010 - Characteristics of Learners Receiving Services and Supports under IDEA Credit Hours: 3
• EDTE 2020 - Field Experience in Education Credit Hours: 1
• EDTE 2200 - Phonics and the Structure of Language Credit Hours: 3
• EDTE 3710 - Instructional Adaptations for Inclusive Early and Elementary Classrooms Credit Hours: 3
• ENG 1510 - Writing and Rhetoric I Credit Hours: 3
• GEOL 1010 - How The Earth Works Credit Hours: 4
• BIOL 1010 - Principles of Biology Credit Hours: 4
• PSC 1010 - The Physical World Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 1101 - Elementary Topics in Mathematics I Credit Hours: 4
• MATH 1102 - Elementary Topics in Mathematics II Credit Hours: 4

ECEE American History or Government

Complete one of the following courses:

• HIST 2000 - Survey of United States History, 1600-1877 Credit Hours: 3
• HIST 2010 - Survey of United States History, 1865-present Credit Hours: 3
• POLS 1010 - Introduction to US Politics Credit Hours: 3

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Ohio reviewing race-based scholarships after Supreme Court affirmative action ruling

Sarah Donaldson

Pedestrians pass through The Ohio State University's student union. John Minchillo/AP hide caption

Pedestrians pass through The Ohio State University's student union.

Sedric Granger, a recent graduate of Ohio University, said he's leaving the school, and the state, with mixed feelings. Two scholarships earmarked for minority students that he received as an undergraduate didn't go to anyone this year.

"I'm thankful that I graduated at the exact right time because after this, there's going to be a lot of scholarships and a lot of money left on the table for so many students," he said.

Ohio University is reviewing a "small" number of awards intended for diverse students, according to spokesperson Dan Pittman.

Spokespeople at several Ohio universities, including Ohio State, Kent State and University of Akron have said they are reviewing race-based scholarships and programs for potential noncompliance.

State universities in Ohio are scrubbing racial criteria from their financial awards after the U.S. Supreme Court effectively ended affirmative action in college admissions last year.

The decision did not directly prohibit scholarships for students from protected classes, but officials in some conservative-led states have since said it should be interpreted that way.

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In Ohio, Republican Attorney General Dave Yost sent a memo to universities a day after the decision, warning them to follow the decision with strict scrutiny by getting rid of any "disguised race-conscious admissions" or risk facing liability. Yost told state higher education leaders in January that proper compliance includes scholarships.

"Although the Court did not expressly prohibit race-based scholarships, it indicated that 'eliminating racial discrimination' means eliminating all of it,'" Yost's spokesperson Bethany McCorkle wrote in an email. "Race-based scholarships discriminate on the basis of race in awarding benefits. Therefore, it would follow that such programs are unconstitutional."

Republican Dave Yost gives his victory speech after winning the Ohio Attorney General race. Justin Merriman/Getty Images hide caption

Republican Dave Yost gives his victory speech after winning the Ohio Attorney General race.

Yost isn't alone. Missouri Republican Attorney General Andrew Bailey cited the same part of the ruling in his own memo, warning them to "immediately end race-based affirmative action policies."

Some faculty and donors at Ohio University have been vocal in their frustration.

Andy Alexander, who with his wife Beverly funds an annual scholarship earmarked for underrepresented student journalists, said he's considering offering the award privately.

"If the state and the university interpret this as prohibiting private individuals from specifying that their scholarships be used to promote diversity, then I think there's nothing to stop people like me, my wife and I, from simply bypassing the university and finding a way to give our scholarship directly to students," he said.

Ohio University officials said because of the court's ruling and the attorney general's guidance, their review will go beyond race-based scholarships. They're now looking at awards that mention other protected classes, including gender-based scholarships.

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