Middle Childhood

Assistant Professor Frans Doppen
teaches a class in social studies.

Undergraduate
The Middle Childhood Education program is Nationally Recognized by the National Middle School Association (NMSA). Middle Childhood Education (MCE) prepares students for a license to teach grades 4 through 9 in elementary school upper primary grades, middle school, junior high school, or high schools (9th grade only). All Middle Childhood Education licensure programs require students to choose two subject content specializations. Four subject content specializations include:

Language arts
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies

Click one of the links below to find more information about specific majors in the Middle Childhood Education program:
Language Arts and Mathematics major
Language Arts and Science major
Language Arts and Social Studies major
Mathematics and Science major
Mathematics and Social Studies major
Science and Social Studies major

Reading Endorsement
Any student who may be registered in one of four programs of study (Early Childhood, Middle Childhood, Adolescent-to-Young Adult, and Special Education) may add a reading endorsement to his/her license to teach reading in K-12, inclusive. Click to view and save information about the Reading Endorsement.

Middle Childhood Generalist Endorsement
Middle Childhood teachers are licensed to teach two content areas (Language Arts, Social Studies, Math, or Science) in grades 4-9. The Generalist Endorsement will allow licensed Middle Childhood teachers to add one or two additional content areas for grades 4-6. State requirements call for six semester hours for each content area plus the required Praxis exam for the content area. Since Ohio University operates on a quarter system, students will need nine quarter hours to meet state requirements. Click to view and save information about the Generalist Endorsement.

Middle Childhood Field Handbook
The Middle Childhood Field Experience Handbook is HERE.

Program Coordinator:
Frans Doppen
McCracken Hall 210B
740-593-0254
doppen@ohio.edu

Faculty Advisors:
Frans Doppen (MC Social Studies)
Rhonda Knight (Middle Childhood)

Graduate
Applicants seeking an initial teaching license in Middle Childhood must follow the requirements for the Master of Education - Middle Childhood Licensure. The program of study will be carefully tailored to his/her specific goals, and academic qualifications needs through a close working relationship between the major advisor and student.

Students who elect a Middle Childhood Education program must choose a combination of two subject content specializations:

Language Arts
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies

Click to view and save the program of study for the Middle Childhood Education graduate degree:

Master's degree (M.Ed.) Plus Licensure

The Advanced program in Middle Childhood, for teachers who already hold a teaching license or certificate and are seeking additional opportunities to advance their knowledge and skills, is not currently accepting applications for admission.

For graduate student admission information click HERE.
For the Master's Research Project Guidelines click HERE.
Click HERE to view examples of completed Middle Childhood Master's Research Projects.