Bachelor of Science in Education in Primary/Primary Intervention Specialist Education (P-5)

Program Coordinator

Dr. Crystal Ratican, Program Coordinator
Beeghly Hall 2422
(330) 941-3245
clratican@ysu.edu

Overview

The Department of Teacher Education and Leadership Studies offers a four-year Primary/Primary Intervention Specialist Program approved by the Ohio Department of Higher Education.   The Primary/Primary Intervention Specialist (P-5) Bachelor of Science in Education degree requires a minimum of 123 semester hours of course work.   This program requires the passage of multiple Ohio Assessment for Educator exams to become eligible to student teach.   Contact the Department of Teacher Education and Leadership Studies or the Advisement Office for additional information.

Employment Opportunities

Graduates of the new Primary/Primary IS dual license will be able to work in the following areas:  in schools as the classroom teacher of record, inclusion classroom teacher of record, or P-5 special education classroom of record.  Graduates will also be trained to work with children who are currently learning the English language. Other employment opportunities include: working with regional Educational Service Providers, providing individual services to children within their homes, working with regionally based programs, medical providers, or private education companies.

Field Experiences and Student Teaching

Students complete over 300 hours of pre-clinical experiences in addition to student teaching. Field experiences are included in the following courses and offer opportunities to provide varying levels of classroom support (observing, one-on-one tutoring, small group teaching, co-teaching, whole class teaching).

Field Experiences

• EDFN 1501 Introduction to Education
• EDFN 3708 Education and Society
• ELIS 2601 Development, Learning and the Arts  
• ELIS 3700 Building Pro-Social Learning Environments P-5 
• HEPE 2624 Physical Education for Children in Early Childhood Settings 
• SPED 2630 Individuals with Exceptionalities in Society
• TCED 2600 Becoming an Education Professional
• TERG 2601 Reading Application in Content Area Early Years
• TERG 3701 Phonics in Reading Instruction
• TERG 3702 Developmental Reading Instruction
• TERG 3703 Assessment and Instruction in Reading

Preclinical Field Experiences 

The preclinical experience is conducted in local schools and provides an opportunity for teacher candidates to complete an in-depth field experience prior to student teaching.  This field experience requires a substantial time commitment, as teacher candidates spend the entire day in schools during designated weeks. The Early Childhood preclinical experience is scheduled during the fall and spring semesters.  Applications for the preclinical experience must be submitted (1) one year in advance on TaskStream, by September 1st for fall preclinical, and February 1st for spring preclinical.  Contact the Education Academic Advisors for minimum preclinical prerequisites. 

• ELIS 3701 Teaching Language Arts through Life Studies in the P-2 Classroom 
• ELIS 3702 Teaching Math and Science in Grades P-2  T
• ELIS 3703 Assessing Learning in P-2 Classrooms 
• ELIS 3704 Differentiating for Learning in the P-2 Classroom 
• ELIS 4800 Teaching Language Arts in Grades 3-5 
• ELIS 4801 Teaching Social Studies in Grades 3-5 
• ELIS 4802 Teaching Math and Science in Grades 3-5 
• ELIS 4803 Modern Classroom Assessment 
• ELIS 4804 Differentiating for Learning in the 3-5 Classroom 

Student Teaching

Students complete a 16 week student teaching experience.  Students must pass the edTPA performance-based assessment with a minimum score of 39 during this experience.

• ELIS 4841 Supervised Student Teaching Primary/Primary Intervention Specialist
• ELIS 4842 Student Teaching Seminar Primary/Primary Intervention Specialist

Advisement

Advisement is provided by the academic advisors in Beeghly Hall.  Majors in this program must complete general education requirements, subject area curriculum requirements, reading course requirements, and professional education requirements.  Prior to student teaching, all early childhood majors must complete a preclinical experience. 

REQUIRED ASSESSMENTS

The Ohio Assessments for Educators (OAE) assess the content area and professional (pedagogical) knowledge of candidates who are seeking initial Ohio educator license or adding a new license area. The assessments are aligned with Ohio's New Learning Standards. Teacher candidates must pass these exams prior to student teaching:

• 018 & 019 Elementary Subtest I&II
• 090 Foundations of Reading
• 013 Early Childhood Special Education

Outcomes

The following learning outcomes are based on The Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession.  These standards were developed for use as a guide for teachers as they continually reflect upon and improve their effectiveness as educators throughout all of the stages of their careers. These standards serve as an important tool for teachers as they consider their growth and development in the profession. These standards in developing and content of our teacher education programs.  They are interrelated and connect in teachers’ practice.

• Teachers understand student learning and development and respect the diversity of the students they teach.
• Teachers know and understand the content area for which they have instructional responsibility.
• Teachers understand and use varied assessments to inform instruction, evaluate and ensure student learning.
• Teachers plan and deliver effective instruction that advances the learning of each individual student.
• Teachers create learning environments that promote high levels of learning and achievement for all students.
• Teachers assume responsibility for professional growth, performance and involvement as an individual and as a member of a learning community.
• Teachers collaborate and communicate with students, parents, other educators, administrators and the community to support student learning. Teachers assume responsibility for professional growth, performance and involvement as an individual and as a member of a learning community.