Overview of the program
Below is a description of the required courses and the year/semester in which you will study them. For more detailed information about the program, please contact Dr. Kristy Pytash (kpytash@kent.edu).
Program Highlights
- Kent Core Requirements
- Seminars
- Middle Childhood Education Courses
- Students select two concentrations from the following: Reading/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.
- 12 hours of teaching reading
- 3 years of field experiences in urban, rural, and small town schools
- Cohorts of students and faculty teams
- Technology rich curriculum
- "Blocks" of interdisciplinary classes
Applying for Advanced Study
Students admitted to the College of Education may select Middle Childhood Education (MCED) as their major. Applicants to advanced study in MCED will be reviewed by the Middle Childhood Education faculty toward the end of the sophomore year. In order to manage enrollment and provide a high quality program, the faculty will select the most qualified applicants based on the following criteria:
How to Apply for the Reading Endorsement Program
Consider applying to the Master of Education in Reading Specialization program (M.Ed.). You earn the K-12 endorsement within this program. You have a total of 6 years to complete this degree. You would have 18 hours (6 courses) left after the reading endorsement courses to complete your degree. You may also apply as graduate non-degree for the endorsement program only. However please note only 12 hours will transfer to a master’s program if you apply as graduate non-degree.
Go to the Application page.
Obtaining the K-12 Reading Endorsement
In addition to completing the reading endorsement coursework, you must take the following test: OAE Reading (K-12) exam, subtest 1 (38) and 2 (39). Please note that Kent State cannot process a request to the State of Ohio for the Reading Endorsement without test scores.
About the Coursework
The courses in the K-12 Reading Endorsement are:
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