Cleveland State University - College of Education and Human Services
MIDDLE CHILDHOOD GENERALIST ENDORSEMENT (Grades 4-6)
UNDERGRADUATE AND POST-BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM CHECKLIST
STUDENT NAME:__________________________________________________________
Rev. 8/17/2015
CSU ID:
I. INTRODUCTION
The College of Education and Human Services can recommend the Middle Childhood Generalist Endorsement valid for teaching
all core academic content areas in grades four, five, and six for candidates majoring in Middle Childhood Education (grades 4-9)
and to those currently holding a valid Ohio teaching license with a MINIMUM of two concentration areas in Middle Childhood
Education (grades 4-9), have completed an approved program of preparation, and have successfully passed all Pearson OAE
examinations prescribed by the State Board of Education.
II. PROGRAM PREREQUISITES
1. Applicants to the program must currently be working on a Middle Childhood (grades 4-9) license OR hold a valid Ohio
teaching license in at least two concentration areas in Middle Childhood (grades 4-9).
2. PRIOR TO ENROLLING IN ANY OF THE COURSES BELOW, prospective applicants must make an appointment to meet
with an academic advisor in the Education Advising Office (JH 170, 216-687-4625) to complete an intake OR a Program Change
Form (for those students seeking to add the endorsement to their current Middle Childhood 4-9 program).
3. In order to pay undergraduate fees for the courses listed below, Post-Baccalaureate students must apply to the University for
Post-Baccalaureate status.
III. COURSE REQUIREMENTS
*Boxes checked below
indicate areas
selected by student
READING AND
LANGUAGE ARTS
SCIENCE
MATHEMATICS
SOCIAL STUDIES
*You have the option of selecting one or two of the Middle Childhood (grades 4-6) concentration
areas that were not completed under your Middle Childhood (grades 4-9) license.
Course
Number
ENG 203
EDL 312
EDM 413
Course Title
Creative Writing Forms and Techniques
Literature-Based Reading Methods for Children
Language Arts in Middle School
Sem.
Credits
3
3
3
Total
9

if taken
Comments
Course
Number
EVS 380/381
PHY 380/381
EDM 417
Course Title
Earth Science for Middle Sch Tchrs + Lab [Prereq: GEO 100/101]
Conceptual Physics for Middle School Teachers + Lab
Science in Middle School
Sem.
Credits
4
4
3
Total
11

if taken
Comments
Course
Number
MTH 326
MTH 328
EDM 415
Course Title
Numbers, Patterns & Operations for Middle School Teachers
Measurement & Geometry for Middle School Teachers
Mathematics in Middle School
Sem.
Credits
3
3
3
Total
9

if taken
Comments
Course
Number
HIS 370
HIS 303
Course Title
World History
Recent U.S. History
Sem.
Credits
3
3

if taken
Comments
HIS 306
EDM 416
History of Ohio
Social Studies in Middle School
AND
Total
3
3
12
TOTAL HOURS
EVALUATOR'S SIGNATURE
DATE
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Rev. 8/17/2015
IV. PEARSON OHIO ASSESSMENTS FOR EDUCATORS (OAE) - Effective 9/3/13
The following Pearson OAE exams must be passed before you can apply for the Middle Childhood Generalist (4-6) endorsement.
You must designate CSU as a score recipient each time you register for the OAE as CSU will need a copy on file to approve your on-line license application.
You will need to choose one of the two options below to fulfill the requirements for the Middle Childhood Generalist endorsement.
TEST
OPTION 1: You must register for both Subtest I and Subtest II
OAE Elementary Education (Subtest I) Effective 9/3/13
CODE
QUALIFYING SCORE
018
220
019
220
028
030
029
031
220
220
220
220
AND
OAE Elementary Education (Subtest II)
Effective 9/3/13
OR
OPTION 2: You must select the content test(s) for each content area being added to the MC License
OAE Middle School English Language Arts Effective 9/3/13
License Code: 050155
OAE Middle School Mathematics Effective 9/3/13
License Code: 110155
OAE Middle School Science Effective 9/3/13
License Code: 130155
OAE Middle School Social Studies Effective 9/3/13
License Code: 150155
V. ENDORSEMENT INFORMATION
SUBMITTING YOUR LICENSE APPLICATION:
Beginning January 2014, all requests for a new credential must be completed on-line through the Ohio Department of Education's (ODE)
website. Information regarding the on-line license application process can be found at
http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Teaching/Educator-Licensure. After visiting this website if you still have questions regarding the on-line
application process, please contact the Education Advising Office at 216-687-4625. Once you have submitted your on-line license
application to the ODE and payment is made, it will be forwarded to Cleveland State for review. CLEVELAND STATE MUST HAVE
ON FILE AN APPROVED PROGRAM CHECKLIST AND RECORD OF YOUR OAE SCORES TO APPROVE YOUR
LICENSE APPLICATION. If your application is declined by Cleveland State, you will need to contact the Education Advising Office at
216-687-4625 for further information. You will be notified by the ODE if you do not have a current background check on file with them.
Note: Initial Teaching License and Endorsement: You can apply on-line for your initial teaching license in Middle Childhood (4-9)
and the Middle Childhood Generalist (4-6) endorsement at the same time. Your initial license will be for the four-year Resident Educator
license and the Middle Childhood Generalist (4-6) areas will be added as an endorsement.
Middle Childhood Generalist Endorsement Codes:
050155 Language Arts and Reading 4-6
110155 Mathematics 4-6
130155 Science 4-6
150155 Social Studies 4-6
Middle Childhood Generalist Endorsement (grades 4-6)