This document is a planning tool. Students are strongly encouraged to meet regularly with their academic advisors to review the plan. Variations from this plan must be petitioned with the program chair. UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM PROFILE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION Catalog Yr 10A Name: UCID: Total Hours Needed for Graduation: 180 Qtr. Admitted: Advanced Standing Hours: Additional A.S. Hours: PPST: Reading Writing Math Waiver: ACT SAT Note: C- s or D s will not be accepted for education courses. Note: A 2.8 cumulative GPA is required for application to the professional cohort. Admission is competitive! Please note all college work will be factored into verifying a 2.8 cumulative GPA. I. GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS English Composition 9 hours Trans Crse/Grade Hours Quarter AS 15-ENGL-101 English Composition 3 15-ENGL-102 English Composition 3 15-ENGL-289 Intermediate Composition 3 Literature Elective (LT) 3 hours Trans Crse/Grade Hours Quarter AS 15-ENGL- Mathematics (QR) 12 hours Trans Crse/Grade Hours Quarter AS Math classes must be college level. The following classes are NOT considered college level: Preparatory Math, Introductory Algebra, and Intermediate Algebra. Page 1 of 5 6/30/2009
Natural Science (NS) 12 hours Trans Crse/Grade Hours Quarter AS Any college level course (no developmental or remedial courses). Does not include computer science. Diversity & Culture (DC) Requirement met through licensure course work. Social & Ethical Issues (SE) Requirement met through licensure course work. Free Electives 6 hours Trans Crse/Grade Hours Quarter AS Any college level course (no developmental or remedial courses). Academic Electives 18 hours Trans Crse/Grade Hours Quarter AS Courses must be college level elective and can be taken in any college. Distribution Areas 12 hours Trans Crse/Grade Hours Quarter AS Must take one course in four disciplines: Historical Perspectives (HP) Fine Arts (non-performance based) (FA) Humanities (HU) Social Sciences (SS) Page 2 of 5 6/30/2009
II. EDUCATION COURSES Students must receive a C or better and maintain a 2.8 or higher GPA in all education course work. Pre-Cohort Courses 22 hours Trans Crse/Grade Hours Quarter AS 18-CI-247 Computer Tools for Teachers 4 18-EDST-201 Schooling and Teaching in America 4 18-EDST-275 Human Learning & Dev. in Education 4 18-SPED-250 Found. and History of Special Ed. 4 Choose one: 18-EDST-301 Human Dev: Early Childhood 18-ECE-276 Child Development 3 Choose one: 18-EDST-302 Human Development: Adoles. 18-ECE-277 Child Development II 3 III. PROFESSIONAL COHORT Students must be admitted to the professional cohort to take these courses. Please see Additional Important Information below for admission consideration. Year 3 Education Courses 45 hours Trans Crse/Grade Hours Quarter AS 18-ECE-400 Developmental Concerns in ECE 3 18-ECE-415 Foundations of Literacy 3 18-ECE-480 Teaching Reading Through Child. Lit. 3 18-ECE-506 Assessment and Eval. in ECE 3 18-ECE-540 Integrating Art, Music, Creativity in ECE 3 18-ECE-401 Accommodations and Adaptations 3 18-ECE-411 Play and Development 3 18-ECE-490 Math and Science for Young Children 3 18-ECE-500 Preschool Practicum 6 18-ECE-430 Classroom Management 3 18-ECE-468 Phonics I 3 18-ECE-501 Teaching Reading and Writing I 3 18-ECE-504 Kindergarten Practicum 3 18-ECE-560 Integrating Social Studies in ECE 3 Page 3 of 5 6/30/2009
Year 4 Education Courses 41 hours Trans Crse/Grade Hours Quarter AS 18-ECE-470 Phonics II 3 18-ECE-502 Teaching Reading and Writing II 3 18-ECE-551 Integrating Math in ECE 3 18-ECE-570 Integrating Science in ECE 3 18-ECE-575 Opening School Experience 2 18-ECE-576 Primary Practicum 3 18-ECE-582 Senior Seminar 3 18-ECE-577 Internship in ECE 12 18-ECE-495 Personal Stories of Teaching 3 18-ECE-402 Families in Early Childhood Special Education 3 18-ECE-580 Curriculum 3 Courses not Applicable to Degree Trans Crse/Grade Hours Quarter AS Adv. Initials Date Adv. Initials Date Adv. Initials Date Page 4 of 5 6/30/2009
Additional Important Information 1. The College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services makes every effort to ensure that program profiles are correct and are aligned with current State of Ohio licensure requirements. However, the State of Ohio and CECH program officials reserve the right to change program requirements at any time. Therefore, it is imperative that you remain in contact with your advisor to ensure that you have the most accurate information. To make an appointment to meet with your advisor, call 513-556-2336. 2. All students that intend to apply for admission to the professional cohort are REQUIRED to attend a mandatory cohort meeting that is held in the autumn quarter of their second year, or in the third year for secondary students. Following are the requirements for consideration to the professional cohort: - A minimum cumulative grade point average set by program which includes ALL college work attempted including UC or any other educational institutions: Early Childhood Education - 2.8 cumulative grade point average Middle Childhood Education - 2.8 cumulative grade point average and licensure of 2.6 Secondary Education - 2.8 cumulative grade point average and licensure grade point average of 2.8 Special Education - 2.8 cumulative grade point average and HQT area grade point average of 2.5 - Admission is competitive and not all students who meet the minimum criteria set by the program will be accepted. Admissions will be based on an examination of the candidate s qualifications in comparison with other applicants and with consideration of faculty and resources available in the College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services. - When the number of applicants exceeds the number of available openings for admission into cohort or an internship, the best qualified candidates will be admitted. - Successfully pass or waive the Praxis I (PPST) exam. (Check with an advisor in the CECH Student Services Center for required passing scores.) To waive this exam, you must have scored a 22 or higher on the ACT or 1000 or higher on the SAT. - Complete a required Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCI) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background check for review and submit when requested by program. - Be able to fulfill all graduation requirements by the completion of the 2-year cohort experience. - Cohort courses are taught once per year and are sequenced. Students repeating a course may be required to sit out a year until the unacceptable grade has been successfully earned. 3. A practicum and internship are required to be eligible to apply for a teaching license.. 4. The early childhood license allows teachers to teach grades pre-k grade 3; the middle childhood license allows teachers to teach grades 4-9; the secondary education license allows teachers to teach grades 7-12; the special education license allows teachers to teach grades K-12. 5. The University of Cincinnati College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services, does not grant the teaching license. Students apply and the college makes recommendations to the State Department of Education once all requirements have been completed. 6. A 2.8 cumulative GPA is required to graduate. Page 5 of 5 6/30/2009