Middle Childhood Education
Bachelor of Science
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Fall
- CORE 100 First-Year Seminar............ 3cr.
- ENGLISH 100/115 Composition/Rhetoric............ 3cr.
- EDUCATION 110 Human Development and Learning............ 3cr.
- Natural Science elective............ 3cr.
- MATH 120............ 3cr.
- Second Language I............ 3cr.
- CORE 101 Goa: First-Year Co-Curriculum Program I............ 0cr.
Spring
- EDUCATION 100 Intro to Education............ 3cr.
- EDUCATION 260 Cultural Diversity in Education............ 3cr.
- MATH 150............ 3cr.
- THEOLOGY 111 Theological Foundations............ 3cr.
- Second Language II............ 3cr.
- Scientific Perspectives............ 3cr.
- CORE 102 Goa: First-Year Co-Curriculum Program II............ 0cr.
Fall
- EDMC 212 Nature and Needs of Adolescence............ 3cr.
- MATH 211 Foundation of Arith. in MCED............ 3cr.
- EDUCATION 251 Instructional Technology ............ 3cr.
- EDCH 326 Children's Literature for MCED ............ 3cr.
- PHILOSOPHY 100 Intro to Ethics ............ 3cr.
- CHEM 102,103 ............ 3cr.
Spring
- EDSP 200 Special Ed. Identification & Issues ............ 3cr.
- MATH 212 Geometry & Measurement in MCED ............ 3cr.
- CHEM 104,105 ............ 3cr.
- EDRE 269 Phonics & Foundations of Literacy ............ 3cr.
- PHILOSOPHY 200 Philosophical Perspective ............ 3cr.
- Historical Perspectives ............ 3cr.
Fall
- EDMC 340 Middle School Philosophy & School Org ............ 3cr.
- Theological Perspectives ............ 3cr.
- MATH 116 Elementary Statistics ............ 3cr.
- EDRE 314 Reading Methods for Middle Grades ............ 3cr.
- EDMC 345 Intro to EDMC Classroom Mgmt. ............ 3cr.
- MATH 213 Algebra Concepts MCED ............ 3cr.
Spring
- ENGLISH 205 Literature & Moral Imagination ............ 3cr.
- MATH 214 Math Prob. Solving MCED ............ 3cr.
- EDMC 325 Arts in Middle Childhood Education ............ 3cr.
- EDMC 351 Middle School Methods I ............ 3cr.
- EDMC 354 Middle School Methods II ............ 3cr.
- BIOL 120, 127 ............ 3cr.
Fall
- EDMC 455 Student Teaching Middle Childhood ............ 9cr.
- EDMC 456 Seminar: Current Issues in EDMC ............ 1cr.
- EDRE 471 Content Area Literacy ............ 3cr.
Spring
- Creative Perspectives Elective ............ 3cr.
- EDRE 478 Diagnosis/ Reading Disabilities ............ 3cr.
- EDUCATION 351 Instructional Strategies for ELL ............ 3cr.
- PHYS 116, 117 ............ 3cr.
- Science Elective ............ 3cr.
- ER/S Elective ............ 3cr.
Program Features
In Xavier’s education programs, “I have class” usually means you’re the one teaching it. Benefit from experiential learning that begins your first year.
Connect with inspiring mentors who are practicing middle school teachers in local schools, providing real-world insights and shaping your future career path.
We have partnerships with 50+ school districts in southwestern Ohio and northern Kentucky for field experiences and student teaching.
Xavier’s School of Education is fully accredited by the Ohio Department of Education and the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation.
Join the Mini Muskies tutoring program and become a mentor to a nearby elementary school student.
Dr. Bender Slack is a professor in the School of Education. Hear what she loves most about preparing the next generation of teachers.
Middle Childhood Education (Grades 4-9) Program at Xavier University
The Middle Childhood Education program at Xavier University has a long history of preparing graduates for careers as teachers in public and private schools. Many graduates also work in other educational settings such as hospitals and child care centers, or outdoor education and nature centers. The program’s longstanding relationships with over 50 Cincinnati area schools provide students with multiple options for required student-teaching experiences that often lead to full-time teaching jobs. About a quarter of graduates go on to earn master’s degrees, including at Xavier, leading to more job opportunities.
Xavier University's College of Professional Sciences prepares undergraduate and graduate students intellectually, morally and spiritually for careers and professions of service. CPS challenges students to strive for academic excellence and life-long learning through promoting collaboration and community partnerships, and incorporating research, scholarship and innovation.
Xavier University is a private university located in Cincinnati, Ohio, providing a liberal arts education in the Jesuit Catholic tradition. Founded in 1831, the University is the sixth-oldest Catholic university in the nation. It has been ranked among the top 10 master's-level universities in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report for the past two decades. The Princeton Review names it one of the "Best 385 Colleges in America."