The Early Childhood Generalist Endorsement expands opportunities for teachers who currently hold the Early Childhood License (age 3 to grade 3). School districts also benefit from greater flexibility in teacher assignments. Only currently licensed teachers are eligible for this program.

• Ohio academic content standards for grades 4-5
• Pedagogy and methods appropriate for students in grades 4-5
• A deep understanding of child/adolescent development

Courses:

The program includes five courses totaling 18 quarter hours (equiv. to 12 semester hours) of graduate-level credit. The first cohort begins Summer 2009. The second cohort begins Fall quarter 2009. See schedule below for course offerings:

Fall 2009 Start:

During Fall quarter 2009:

• Teaching Reading and Language Arts to Fourth and Fifth Graders (4 hrs credit) - taken the first 5 weeks of Fall quarter
• Teaching Social Studies to Fourth and Fifth Graders (3 hrs credit) - taken the second 5 weeks of Fall quarter

During Winter quarter 2010:

• Teaching Mathematics to Fourth and Fifth Graders (3 hrs credit) - taken the first 5 weeks of Winter quarter
• Teaching Science to Fourth and Fifth Graders (3 hrs credit) - taken the second 5 weeks of Winter quarter

During Spring quarter, 2010, you will complete one capstone course that is aligned with the Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession and requires candidates to complete a comprehensive portfolio and engage in 40 hours of field experience in a fourth and/or fifth grade classroom:

• Integrated Methods and Field Experience (5 hrs credit) - taken all 10 weeks of Spring quarter

Important Note: In order to be recommended for the Endorsement, you must complete all five courses with a 2.75 cumulative Grade Point Average and pass the Praxis II Exam #0014, Elementary Education Content Knowledge.