Majors, Minors, Degrees, and Licensures
General Information
- Teacher Education
- Kinesiology & Health
- Educational Psychology
- Family Studies & Social Work
Teacher Education
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| Early Childhood Education | Early Childhood Education | grades PK-3 | Bachelor of Science in Education | Prepares students for licensure to teach in pre-K through grade 3 (ages 3-8). The program includes courses in teaching reading, language arts, science, mathematics, and social studies as well as courses that help students learn to teach in classrooms with special needs students. All coursework focuses on educating the young child |
| Middle Childhood Education | Language Arts & Math | grades 4-9 | Bachelor of Science in Education | Prepares students for licensure to teach in two of four areas (language arts, science, mathematics, social studies) in grades 4-9 (ages 8-14). The six majors offered in the middle childhood education program include coursework specific to the two areas chosen and methods coursework. |
| Middle Childhood Education | Language Arts & Science | grades 4-9 | Bachelor of Science in Education | Prepares students for licensure to teach in two of four areas (language arts, science, mathematics, social studies) in grades 4-9 (ages 8-14). The six majors offered in the middle childhood education program include coursework specific to the two areas chosen and methods coursework. |
| Middle Childhood Education | Language Arts & Social Studies | grades 4-9 | Bachelor of Science in Education | Prepares students for licensure to teach in two of four areas (language arts, science, mathematics, social studies) in grades 4-9 (ages 8-14). The six majors offered in the middle childhood education program include coursework specific to the two areas chosen and methods coursework. |
| Middle Childhood Education | Math & Social Studies | grades 4-9 | Bachelor of Science in Education | Prepares students for licensure to teach in two of four areas (language arts, science, mathematics, social studies) in grades 4-9 (ages 8-14). The six majors offered in the middle childhood education program include coursework specific to the two areas chosen and methods coursework. |
| Middle Childhood Education | Math & Science | grades 4-9 | Bachelor of Science in Education | Prepares students for licensure to teach in two of four areas (language arts, science, mathematics, social studies) in grades 4-9 (ages 8-14). The six majors offered in the middle childhood education program include coursework specific to the two areas chosen and methods coursework. |
| Middle Childhood Education | Science & Social Studies | grades 4-9 | Bachelor of Science in Education | Prepares students for licensure to teach in two of four areas (language arts, science, mathematics, social studies) in grades 4-9 (ages 8-14). The six majors offered in the middle childhood education program include coursework specific to the two areas chosen and methods coursework. |
| Adolescent to Young Adult | Integrated English Language Arts | grades 7-12 | Bachelor of Science in Education | Prepares students to teach writing, literature, grammar, usage, speech, media, and journalism by studying literature, linguistics, writing, and education methodology/pedagogy. |
| Adolescent to Young Adult | Integrated Mathematics | grades 7-12 | Bachelor of Science in Education | Prepares students to teach all areas of mathematics by studying calculus, linear algebra, geometry, abstract algebra, computers and math software, statistics, and education methodology/pedagogy. |
| Adolescent to Young Adult | Integrated Social Studies | grades 7-12 | Bachelor of Science in Education | Prepares students to teach social studies by studying history, geography, economics, anthropology, sociology, political science, psychology, and education methodology/pedagogy. |
| Science Education: Adolescent to Young Adult | Earth Science | grades 7-12 | Bachelor of Science in Education | The seven majors in science education prepare students to teach life sciences (biology), physics, chemistry and earth sciences in grades 7 through 12. Majors include physical science education (focuses on chemistry and physics); earth sciences education (focuses on geology, chemistry, physics); life science education (focuses on botany, zoology, microbiology. Dual licensure majors are also available in earth science/life science education, earth science/physics education, earth science/chemistry education and life science/physics education. |
| Science Education: Adolescent to Young Adult | Earth Science/Chemistry | grades 7-12 | Bachelor of Science in Education | The seven majors in science education prepare students to teach life sciences (biology), physics, chemistry and earth sciences in grades 7 through 12. Majors include physical science education (focuses on chemistry and physics); earth sciences education (focuses on geology, chemistry, physics); life science education (focuses on botany, zoology, microbiology. Dual licensure majors are also available in earth science/life science education, earth science/physics education, earth science/chemistry education and life science/physics education. |
| Science Education: Adolescent to Young Adult | Earth Science/Life Science | grades 7-12 | Bachelor of Science in Education | The seven majors in science education prepare students to teach life sciences (biology), physics, chemistry and earth sciences in grades 7 through 12. Majors include physical science education (focuses on chemistry and physics); earth sciences education (focuses on geology, chemistry, physics); life science education (focuses on botany, zoology, microbiology. Dual licensure majors are also available in earth science/life science education, earth science/physics education, earth science/chemistry education and life science/physics education. |
| Science Education: Adolescent to Young Adult | Physical Science | grades 7-12 | Bachelor of Science in Education | The seven majors in science education prepare students to teach life sciences (biology), physics, chemistry and earth sciences in grades 7 through 12. Majors include physical science education (focuses on chemistry and physics); earth sciences education (focuses on geology, chemistry, physics); life science education (focuses on botany, zoology, microbiology. Dual licensure majors are also available in earth science/life science education, earth science/physics education, earth science/chemistry education and life science/physics education. |
| Science Education: Adolescent to Young Adult | Life Science | grades 7-12 | Bachelor of Science in Education | The seven majors in science education prepare students to teach life sciences (biology), physics, chemistry and earth sciences in grades 7 through 12. Majors include physical science education (focuses on chemistry and physics); earth sciences education (focuses on geology, chemistry, physics); life science education (focuses on botany, zoology, microbiology. Dual licensure majors are also available in earth science/life science education, earth science/physics education, earth science/chemistry education and life science/physics education. |
| Foreign language | Chinese | grades PK-12 | Bachelor of Science in Education | The five majors in foreign language education prepare students to teach Chinese, French, German, Latin or Spanish. Upon completion of the program, students will earn an Ohio license to teach in grades pre-K through grade 12. |
| Foreign language | French | grades PK-12 | Bachelor of Science in Education | The five majors in foreign language education prepare students to teach Chinese, French, German, Latin or Spanish. Upon completion of the program, students will earn an Ohio license to teach in grades pre-K through grade 12. |
| Foreign language | German | grades PK-12 | Bachelor of Science in Education | The five majors in foreign language education prepare students to teach Chinese, French, German, Latin or Spanish. Upon completion of the program, students will earn an Ohio license to teach in grades pre-K through grade 12. |
| Foreign language | Latin | grades PK-12 | Bachelor of Science in Education | The five majors in foreign language education prepare students to teach Chinese, French, German, Latin or Spanish. Upon completion of the program, students will earn an Ohio license to teach in grades pre-K through grade 12. |
| Foreign language | Spanish | grades PK-12 | Bachelor of Science in Education | The five majors in foreign language education prepare students to teach Chinese, French, German, Latin or Spanish. Upon completion of the program, students will earn an Ohio license to teach in grades pre-K through grade 12. |
Kinesiology and Health
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| Athletic Training | Athletic Training | - | Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training | This major will prepare educated professional athletic trainers through academic and clinical education in which students develop competency and proficiency of entry-level skills for successful completion of the Board of Certification examination and eventual employment placement in the Athletic Training Profession. |
| Kinesiology | Kinesiology | - | Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Health (Bachelor of Science in Health and Sport Studies for catalog year 2008 and earlier) | The Kinesiology major is designed to give breadth and depth of knowledge in the physiological and psychological functioning of human beings under a variety of environmental and activity conditions. |
| Nutrition | Nutrition | - | Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Health (Bachelor of Science in Health and Sport Studies for catalog year 2008 and earlier) | Students majoring in nutrition study people’s nutritional needs and care. All students in the major complete the Nutrition Foundation and choose their career path by selecting a concentration, either the Community Nutrition for the non-RD student or the Dietetics Concentration for those students planning on becoming a registered dietitian. To become a registered dietitian, dietetic graduates must complete a clinical experience and pass a professional examination. |
| Health Promotion | Health Promotion | - | Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Health (Bachelor of Science in Health and Sport Studies for catalog year 2008 and earlier) | The health promotion curriculum is cross-disciplinary in nature. Students completing this major will be able to facilitate individual health behavior maintenance and/or change as well as plan, implement, and evaluate programs for diverse groups of people. |
| Sport Studies | Sport Studies | - | Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Health (Bachelor of Science in Health and Sport Studies for catalog year 2008 and earlier) | This major allows students who have a keen interest in sport to study it from a cross-disciplinary perspective, and prepare to critically engage in the provision and practice of sport. |
| Coaching | Coaching | Minor | Minor | Designed for any student who is interested in formal preparation for a career in coaching. The courses are sequenced in the minor to allow students to develop knowledge about the art, science, and pedagogy of coaching. The minor offers students the opportunity to obtain competencies needed to coach at the youth, interscholastic, and intercollegiate levels of sport. |
| Nutrition | Nutrition | Minor | Minor | Provides an understanding of nutrition, including specialized courses in child nutrition, nutrition for the aging, and community nutrition. It is open to all students and complements majors in health-related professional and pre-professional programs (pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, exercise science, health studies, and sport studies).. |
Educational Psychology
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| Intervention Specialist | Mild Moderate | K-12 | Bachelor of Science in Education | Prepares students to work as a special education teacher for children with mild/moderate educational needs. Mild/moderate specialists are eligible for a multi-aged license for grades K-12. |
| Special Education | Special Education | Minor | Minor | Open to any major and gives students knowledge of special education. Practicum and student teaching experiences are not required (non-licensure minor). |
Family Studies & Social Work
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| Family Studies | Family Studies | N/A | Bachelor of Science in Family Studies | Prepares students for employment in human service and family life education programs in community agencies. Family studies also prepares students for graduate work in a variety of social science fields, including family science. |
| Social Work | Social Work | N/A | Bachelor of Science in Social Work | Prepares students for social work practice by integrating the knowledge, values and skills of the social work profession. |
| Child Studies | Child Studies | N/A | Minor | Prepares students to work with children from birth to age eight. Courses focus on growth and development of young children, parent-child relationships, and techniques for working with young children. The minor is of special interest to those majoring in elementary education, the social sciences, or family studies and social work. |
| Family Relationships | Family Relationships | N/A | Minor | Includes helping students acquire and use critical thinking practices while gaining in-depth understanding of family relationships across the life course. Learners completing the minor will gain insight concerning family diversity, couple relationships, sexuality, parenting, child development, and care of older family members as practiced within diverse contexts |