BSE Middle Childhood Education - Social Studies

Course Overview This Bachelor of Science in Education degree prepares future educators for Ohio licensure to teach grades four through nine, focusing on the unique developmental needs of young adolescents. Students gain extensive real-world experience through substantial field placements and a culminating student teaching semester, all while completing specialized pedagogy coursework in a supportive cohort model. The program requires students to select and become highly qualified in two specialized content areas to ensure they are ready for the classroom. Key Program Highlights Earn an Ohio teaching license for grades 4-9 with a focus on the young adolescent learner Gain extensive hands-on experience through embedded field placements and a final student teaching semester Complete intensive, cohort-based pedagogy courses focused on the social, physical, and cognitive needs of students Become a content expert by choosing two specialized concentrations from a range of subject areas Designed to prepare students to sit for Ohio teacher licensure exams