Cleveland State University - College of Education and Human Services
(4-3 Conversion) MIDDLE CHILDHOOD LICENSE (Grades 4-9)
POST-BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM CHECKLIST (Effective Fall 2014)
Student Name______________________________________
Rev. 9/15/2014
CSU ID # _________________________________
Postbaccalaureate Teacher Preparation Programs. The College of Education and Human Services offers a variety of teacher preparation programs for college graduates
who have had little or no professional training in education. While these programs lead to licensure, most of the coursework they require cannot be applied to a
graduate degree. All postbaccalaureate students seeking teacher licensure must fully meet the college’s admission requirements and professional standards.
Moreover, students must be available for fieldwork in area schools during the day and are urged to carefully plan their program of study since they must apply for
practicum and student teaching placements two (2) semesters in advance of registration for these experiences.
GENERAL EDUCATION
Undergraduate coursework of at least 30
semester or 45 quarter credits
Sem.
Credits

taken
PREREQUISITES - Effective Fall 2014
Equivalent courses taken at other colleges/universities may
substitute for the following prerequisites pending prior approval
of the College of Education’s Student Services Center.
EDC 300 Diversity in Educational Settings
PSY 221 Adolescent Psychology
6
44
44-54
94-104
3
3
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
Sem.

(Must be accepted into Licensure program and
Credits
taken
maintain at least a 2.50 Cum GPA to be eligible
for 300-400 level professional education courses)
Foundations
(All Foundations courses must be completed first in the education sequence as
they are prerequisites to all remaining Professional Education courses)
EDB 200 Teaching as a Profession
2
EDB 300 Educational Technology
2
EDB 301 Social Foundations of Education
3
EDB 302 Psychological Foundations of Education
3
[Prereq: PSY 221]
Curriculum & Methods
EDB 303 History and Philosophy of Middle School:
4
Teaching and Management in Context (Effective Fall
Note: Prior to Fall 2007, completing the 3 credit EDB 303
& 1 credit EDB 304 is sufficient for licensure requirements
ESE 404 Teaching Students of Varying Abilities
3
Literacy
EDL 300 Phonics Assessment and Instruction
3
[Prereq: EDC 300; Coreq: EDB 200, 300, 301, 302]
EDL 301 Beg/Int Reading Instruction and Assessment
3
[Prereq: EDC 300; Coreq: EDB 200, 300, 301, 302]
3
EDL 305 Content Area Literacy
EDL 313 Literature-based Reading for Adolescents
3
Concentrations
Available in Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, and Reading
& Language Arts. At least two (2) must be selected (see next page).
Culminating Experiences
**EST 371 Practicum – Middle Childhood
[Prereq: All Fndtns and Curr & Methods Courses;
EDL 301; 50% of courses in each concentration;
2.50 Cum GPA; 2.50 Conc. GPA; 2.75 Prof. GPA]
Must be taken concurrently with two methods
courses--either EDM 313, 315, 316, or 317.
EDB 400 Classroom Assessment
[to be taken with EST 481]
**EST 481 Student Teaching – Middle Childhood
[Prereq: EST 371; 2.50 Cum GPA; 2.50 Conc.
GPA; 2.75 Prof. GPA]
Summary of Credits
Prerequisites:
Professional Education:
Subject Area:
Total Credits:
3
2
10
**Firm Application Deadlines for Practicum & Student
Teaching are February 15 (Fall Semester) and September 15
(Spring Semester).
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Date
Middle Childhood Grades 4-9 (Post-Baccalaureate Continued)
Boxes checked
CONCENTRATION AREAS
below indicate
MUST SELECT AT LEAST TWO (2)
areas selected
by student
For all concentrations the following courses or their equivalencies are required:
Note: The ESSC must be notified of
any concentration changes after
completion of this evaluation

taken
Sem. Credits
READING & LANGUAGE ARTS (27 credits)
COM 221 Introduction to Film
COM 225 Media Writing
COM 101 Principles of Communication or COM 242 Public/Professional Speaking
ENG 207 African American Literature
ENG 240 Introduction to Poetry
ENG 241 Introduction to Fiction & Drama or ENG 271 Shakespeare and Film
*EDM 313 Teaching and Assessing Language Arts in the Middle School (Offered Fall Only)
[Prereq: EDB 303, EDB 304, ESE 404, EDL 301] Take with EST 371
ENG 342 Survey of American Literature
ENG 310 Traditional Grammar
MATHEMATICS (18 credits)
*EDM 315 Teaching and Assessing Mathematics in the Middle School (Offered Fall Only)
[Prereq: EDB 303/304, ESE 404, EDL 301, MTH 326, MTH 329] Take with EST 371
MTH 328 Geometry for Middle School Teachers
MTH 329 Data Analysis and Probability for Middle School Teachers
MTH 326 Numbers, Patterns and Operations for Middle School Teachers
MTH 327 Algebra and Functions for Middle School Teachers
MTH 330 Conversational Calculus for Middle School Teachers [Prereq: MTH 327]
SCIENCE (26 credits)
BIO 106/107 Human Biology in Health and Disease + Lab
GEO 100/101 Introductory Geology + Lab
BIO 380/381 Biology Content for Middle School Teachers + Lab
CHM 380 Principles of Chemistry for Middle School Teachers
*EDM 317 Teaching and Assessing Science in the Middle School (Offered Fall Only)
[Prereq: EDB 303, EDB 304, ESE 404, EDL 301] Take with EST 371
EVS 380/381 Earth System Science for Middle School Teachers + Lab
[Prereq: GEO 100, GEO 101]
PHY 380/381 Conceptual Physics for Middle School Teachers + Lab
SOCIAL STUDIES (27 credits)
ECN 202 Principles of Microeconomics or ECN 201 Principles of Macroeconomics
*EDM 316 Teaching and Assessing Social Studies in the Middle School (Offered Fall Only)
[Prereq: EDB 303, EDB 304, ESE 404, EDL 301] Take with EST 371
HIS 101 Western Civilization I
HIS 102 Western Civilization II
HIS 111 US History to 1877
HIS 112 US History since 1877
HIS 200 Introduction to Geography
PSC 111 American Government
SOC 210 Intro to Sociology of the Third World
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
*Two methods courses (EDM 313, 315, 316, or 317) associated with selected concentration areas must be
taken concurrently and with EST 371 Practicum.
The following Pearson OAE exams must be taken prior to student teaching and passed before you can apply for the Middle Childhood 4-9 license.
You must designate CSU as your education preparation institution each time you register for the OAE as CSU will need a copy on file to approve your
on-line license application.
Test
Prof Knowledge Assessment (APK): Middle Childhood 4-9
Eff. 9/1/13
Code
Passing Score
002
220
Code
Passing Score
028
220
030
220
AND
Two of the following (depending on which Middle Childhood Content Areas are selected for the license)
Test
Content: Middle Grades English Language Arts
Content: Middle Grades Mathematics
Content: Middle Grades Science
Eff. 9/1/13
Eff. 9/1/13
Eff. 9/1/13
Content: Middle Grades Social Studies
Eff. 9/1/13
029
220
031
220
Cleveland State University
College of Education and Human Services
Rev. 9/26/2012
OHIO TEACHER LICENSE
The teacher as a responsive, reflective professional: A partner in learning
INFORMATION FOR POST-BACCALAUREATE STUDENTS
The College of Education and Human Services offers State of Ohio Teaching Licensure in one of the following
areas for individuals who have previously earned a Bachelor’s degree: (1) Early Childhood: Grades PreK-3; (2)
Middle Childhood: Grades 4-9, six combinations of subject areas; (3) Adolescent/Young Adult: Grades 7-12,
various subject areas available through the CSUteach program; (4) Physical Education: Grades PreK-12; (5)
Foreign Language: Grades PreK-12 (French or Spanish); (6) Music: Grades PreK-12; and (7) Visual Arts:
Grades PreK-12. The attached checklist outlines the program requirements for one of these licensure programs.
A State of Ohio Teaching License and a master’s degree are available in the areas of Early Childhood: Grades
PreK-3; Mild/Moderate Intervention Specialist; Moderate/Intensive Intervention Specialist: Grades K-12; and
Early Childhood Intervention Specialist: Grades PreK-3.
If you choose to pursue a Post-Baccalaureate licensure program, you should be aware of the following:
1. ADMISSION TO THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES. Prospective students should
apply through Undergraduate Admissions as a Post-Baccalaureate in Education and Human Services.
Admission to the College requires an earned bachelor’s degree with a grade point average of 2.50 or higher
(4 point scale).
2. ADMISSION TO LICENSURE PROGRAM. Admission to the University or College of Education and
Human Services DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY CONSTITUTE ADMISSION TO ONE OF THE
TEACHING LICENSURE PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE COLLEGE. All students are required to meet
certain standards and requirements of the College to be fully accepted into a licensure program and
prior to registering for professional coursework in education beyond EDB 200 (Teaching as a
Profession). These standards and requirements are:
1. A cumulative grade point average of 2.50 or higher (4 point scale) for an earned Bachelor’s degree. If
this requirement has not been met at the time of the intake interview (see below), you will not be eligible
for acceptance into teaching licensure at that time. You will, however, be able to qualify for admission by
achieving a grade point average of 2.50 or higher for at least 12 credits taken at CSU and then returning
to complete the intake interview process.
2. Completion of an intake interview with an advisor in the College Advising Office, Julka Hall, Room 170,
or in the case of Physical Education, with the coordinator of Undergraduate Student Services in Julka
Hall, Room 164. Submission of “unofficial” transcripts from all previous colleges attended is required at
the time of this interview. During the intake interview, a College Advisor will evaluate your transcripts,
discuss program requirements, and complete a program checklist for you. You will also be required to
sign a Verification of Good Moral Character form at the time of your interview. You can contact the
College Advising Office at (216) 687-4625 to schedule an intake interview or to find out about group
information meetings that are held throughout the semester. For physical education students, please
call the HPERD department at (216) 687-4870 to schedule an interview.
3. CONTINUING GRADE POINT AVERAGE REQUIREMENT. A CSU GRADE POINT AVERAGE OF AT
LEAST 2.50 IS REQUIRED FOR CONTINUING ENROLLMENT IN PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
COURSEWORK.
4. REQUIREMENTS FOR PRACTICUM, STUDENT TEACHING, AND ENDORSEMENT FOR A TEACHING
LICENSE. Eligibility for practicum, student teaching, and endorsement depends on an overall grade point
average of 2.50 or higher, plus a professional education coursework grade point average of 2.75 or higher,
plus a major field grade point average of 2.50 or higher for those students in multi-age, middle school, and
adolescent/young adult programs. Students must take all the required Praxis II exams prior to enrollment in
student teaching.