Course variations

Course summary

This program meets the requirements for prekindergarten associate teacher licensure in Ohio. To be eligible for licensure students must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher. If they plan to pursue licensure in Early Childhood Education, they must maintain a 2.75 GPA. Consult with the director of human and consumer sciences in Athens, or the director of child development at either the Lancaster or Southern campus for additional information, including employment opportunities and continuation into the baccalaureate degree program.

Program modules

The courses are: EDEC 206 - Introduction to the Integrated Curriculum, EDEC 225 - Emergent Reading and Literacy, EDSP 271 - Introduction to Education of Exceptional Children and Youth, HCCF 160 - Introduction to Child Development, HCCF 160A - Observing and Recording Children's Behavior, HCCF 170 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education, HCCF 260 - Diversity in Early Childhood Education, HCCF 260L - Clinical: Diversity in Early Childhood Education, HCCF 361 - Guidance and Classroom Management in Early Childhood, HCCF 363 - Creative Experiences in Early Childhood, HCCF 363L - Clinical: Creative Experiences in Early Childhood, HCCF 364 - Premath and Science with Young Children, HCCF 366 - Practicum in Early Childhood Education, HCCF 371 - Family and Life Span Development, HCFN 128 - Introduction to Nutrition, NRSE 303 - Health and Safety in Early Childhood, PESS 228 - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.

Entry requirement for international students

Admission requirements are as follows for different countries: Students from India must possess Higher Secondary Certificate, Indian School Certificate or All India and Delhi Senior School Certificate with a grade of 75%. Students from Indonesia must have completed DANEM/SMA with grades of 7/10. Pakistan students must possess Intermediate or Higher Secondary School Certificate with a 55%. Students from Malaysia must have completed Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia with a 6 passes grade 6 or lower. Students from Myanmar should have a Bachelors degree with grade point of 3.5/5. Students from Saudi Arabia must have General Secondary Education Certificate with 75%. Singapore students must complete the Singapore-Cambridge GCSE O Levels with 6 passes graded D or higher. Students from China should have Senior Middle School Certificate with B/80%. Students from United Kingdom should have completed GCSE with 6 passes graded C or higher. Scores of ACT or SAT and TOEFL score of 550 on the paper-based, 213 on the computer-based, 80 on the internet based or a score of 6.5 on the IELTS exam are required.

Qualification

Associate degree

Awarding body

Ohio University

Department name

College of Health and Human Services, School of Human and Consumer Sciences