Middle Childhood Education & M.Ed. (MCE) Grades 4-9

Program Overview

If you have a Bachelor’s degree and have always wanted to teach, you now have the opportunity to do so through the Antioch University Midwest Professional Preparation Program for Teacher Licensure. Designed for adults with busy schedules, this graduate professional program provides you with the coursework and preparation required for an Ohio resident educator license to teach in schools.

The Middle Childhood Education license qualifies you to work with students in grades 4 – 9 in two content areas.
To earn a Masters in Middle Childhood Education you must have completed a minimum of 30 semester credits of coursework to fulfill the depth and breadth of Ohio content requirements. Middle Childhood Licensure requires two content areas. Applicants must have completed a minimum of 20 semester credits in their first content area and a minimum of 10 semester credits in their second content area.

Applicants in MCE must qualify for two content areas, selected from the following:

• Integrated Language Arts
• Mathematics
• Science
• Social Studies

Through this unique learning experience, and consistent with Antioch’s philosophy of the development of the whole person, you will be encouraged to develop further your intellectual, social, emotional and ethical potential, thus preparing you for the rigors of teaching in today’s schools. Antioch University Midwest believes that all teachers who graduate from the Teacher Licensure programs must be able to connect with diverse classrooms, and be creative, competent, and compassionate leaders in the 21st Century.

In order to attain these goals, Antioch University Midwest relies heavily on the integration of experience and theory. Through a focus on learning, teaching, curriculum, and assessment from a student-centered perspective, you are prepared to guide students in the development of the skills and knowledge needed in our rapidly changing world. Once you have completed the program, our hope is that you will be a highly skilled teacher able to integrate theory and practice in today’s diverse classrooms.

Program Features

• an accelerated, prescribed program sequence for candidates to follow
• a cohort model that functions to provide ongoing support throughout the program
• focused field hours attached to courses (5-20 hours per course)
• evening classes so that candidates may continue to work
• an accelerated, prescribed program sequence for candidates to follow
• a cohort model that functions to provide ongoing support throughout the program
• focused field hours attached to courses (5-20 hours per course)
• evening classes so that candidates may continue to work

Cohort Group Model

You will enter as a member of a group and progress together through the program.
This provides a structure for ongoing support and unique exchange within the learning
experience.

Integrated Curriculum

Consistent with the best practices in education, you will learn through classes conducted
in a seminar format and with course work organized in modules. Courses integrate varied
learning styles and multiple intelligences.

Technology Oriented to the Educator

You will use Internet technologies to learn, teach, and facilitate networking and
communication with your cohort members and your faculty.

Experienced Faculty

Faculty members have extensive experience in K-12 classrooms and higher education.
These experiences make the faculty uniquely qualified to combine theory with the reality
of practice and provide you with a rich and highly applicable learning experience.

Student Centered, Non-Graded Alternative Evaluation

Your progress is evaluated based on predetermined competencies that must be met in
order to receive course credit. In addition, you will produce portfolios that promote self-
reflection and serve as valuable ongoing resources as you enter the teaching profession.

Only evaluations equivalent to the traditional letter grades of “A” or “B” will receive
credit for the course. Students who require letter grades for tuition reimbursement or
employer approval are asked to complete a letter grade equivalency form available from
the program office.

Requirements

All students in the Professional Preparation Program for Teacher Licensure, regardless
of the level or area of concentration they wish to teach, must meet the following
requirements in order to be recommended for an Ohio Resident Educator License:

• complete and document the required focused field hours.
• complete a minimum of 12 weeks of full-time clinical work in an Antioch University Midwest approved setting.
• undergo Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) mandatory fingerprinting (must have a clear record and be current for supplemental learning activities and license submission; reports are valid for one year). These background checks must be completed at Antioch University Midwest and clear background checks must be returned to us before initial acceptance into the program will be processed.
• pass Praxis II required tests at or above the minimum level established by the Ohio Department of Education (ODE).
• successfully complete the Antioch University Midwest Professional Preparation for Teacher Licensure program coursework.
• successfully complete courses that fulfill the State of Ohio content requirements for general education and/or specified teaching concentration(s).
• pay all financial debts to Antioch University.

General Education Requirements

All students, regardless of license being sought, must complete the general education
requirements. Typically, general education and content requirements will have been
completed as a part of an undergraduate degree program. In addition to the general education requirements, you will be required to meet content requirements if pursuing a Middle Childhood Education (MCE) license.

While much of the requirement for content is completed through your bachelor’s degree,
you may need to complete additional undergraduate coursework if you don’t meet this
requirement. This need is determined by completing the Applicant Transcript Self-
Evaluation. You may also be required to produce catalogs, course descriptions, or syllabi
to provide evidence of having met the content requirement. Any additional content
coursework must be completed prior to application to the Middle Childhood Education
Program.