The Adolescence to Young Adult (Secondary) Education major includes licensure specializations in the following areas: Integrated Mathematics, Integrated Social Studies, Integrated Language Arts, Integrated Science, Single Field Science (Life Sciences, Earth Sciences, Physical Sciences-Chemistry, and Physical Sciences-Physics), and Dual Field Sciences (Physical Sciences-Chemistry and Physics, Earth Sciences and Chemistry, Earth Sciences and Physics, Life Sciences and Chemistry, Life Sciences and Physics, and Life Sciences and Earth Sciences).
Minimal qualifications for a student to be eligible for an Adolescence to Young Adult (ages 12-21) license valid for teaching the content specialization in grades seven through twelve in the State of Ohio include the successful completion of an appropriate program of study, the achievement of a 2.5 accumulative grade point average, and successful completion of the Ohio Assessment for Educators (OAE) content and pedagogy examinations. However, BGSU teacher education programs are highly competitive and require additional admission and graduation criteria. These requirements include professional disposition reviews, an overall GPA of 3.0, a content GPA of 2.8, and passing scores for all required Ohio Assessments for Educators examinations in each content area required by the State of Ohio. Candidates in this program will also be required to obtain annual BCI/FBI checks in order to participate in required field experiences. To be recommended for a teaching license, BGSU requires majors in the Adolescence to Young Adult (AYA) program to possess an overall GPA of 3.0, a content specialization GPA of 2.8, and successful completion of the appropriate Content and Principles of Learning and Teaching OAE examinations.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the baccalaureate degree, students in the Adolescence to Young Adult (Secondary) Education teacher education program are expected to:
- Demonstrate competence of subject matter in the content area of specialization;
- Demonstrate competence in the theories and practices of sound pedagogy;
- Apply theories of human development and learning to plan, implement and assess daily lessons and units of instruction;
- Exhibit professional and ethical behavior when working with students, their parents, other educators, and community members.
Adolescence to Young Adult/Secondary Education, Specialization in Integrated Language Arts, BSED (62 - 62 hours)
Adolescence to Young Adult/Secondary Education, Specialization in Integrated Mathematics, BSED (40 - 41 hours)
Adolescence to Young Adult/Secondary Education, Specialization in Integrated Social Studies, BSED (61 hours)
Adolescence to Young Adult/Secondary Education, Specialization in Dual Field Sciences, BSED (Earth Sciences and Chemistry, Earth Sciences and Physics, Life Sciences and Chemistry, Life Sciences and Physics, Life Sciences and Earth Sciences, Physical Sciences-Chemistry and Physics)(60 - 63 hours)
Adolescence to Young Adult/Secondary Education, Specialization in Integrated Science, BSED (77 hours)
Adolescence to Young Adult/Secondary Education, Specialization in Single Field Sciences, BSED (Earth Sciences, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences-Chemistry, Physical Sciences-Physics) (53 - 58 hours)
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