Levin College of Public Affairs and Education - Middle Childhood Education (CREATE)
General Education at Cleveland State University
Due to curriculum changes in the College of Education and Human Services, transfer students are strongly encouraged to contact the Education Student Service Center at 216-687-4625 to identify the appropriate transfer guide.
Cleveland State University's General Education (GenEd08) curriculum consists of knowledge and skill components considered to be critical for all University graduates to master in the subject matter areas listed below. As a student at Lorain County Community College (LCCC), you may choose to take these GenEd08 courses at LCCC or at CSU.?Please contact a LCCC advisor for guidance on courses required to receive your associate's degree.
Prerequisites (Students who do not meet these prerequisites may need to complete additional credits):
- College-ready in MATH and ENG
- 2 years of the same foreign language completed in high school
Students must meet the following admission requirements to take Education courses at CSU:
- Completion of 30 credit hours of college-level work
- 2.75 cumulative GPA
- Earn a grade of "B-" or better in at least one college-level English and one college-level Math course?OR?earn a sub-score of 18 on the Math and English & Reading sections of the ACT or equivalent normed assessment of mathematical, reading and writing achievement?
- Successful completion of a civilian background for both BCI/FBI
Concentrations:
Middle Childhood majors are required to complete coursework in TWO of the following subject concentrations:
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social Studies
- Reading and Language Arts
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE EQUIVALENCIES
The courses listed below can be used to fulfill General Education requirements at CSU.
Writing/Composition
2 courses / 6 credit
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ENGL 161 and 162 (C- or better is required in all courses) |
Mathematics/QL
2 courses / 6 credits
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MTHM 158, 168, 171, 172, 174, 176, 178, 181, 182 |
Arts and Humanities
2 courses / 6 credits from 2 different departments
At least one of these courses,?or?one of the approved Social Sciences course, must be focused on Africa, Asia, Latin American or the Middle East (AALAME).?Students that have earned their A.A./A.S. degree or completed the OT36 will have AALAME requirement(s) waived unless the course is required by the department.
| COURSE LIST | AALAME OPTIONS |
|---|---|
| ARTS 243, 244 HSTR 151, 152 HUMS 261, 262, 271 PHLY 161 |
ARTS 245 ENGL 253 MUSC 262 RELG 181 |
| Math and Social Studies and Science and Social Studies: EUT 210 must be completed at CSU HSTR 152 |
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| Language Arts and Social Studies: ENGL 255 HSTR 152 |
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| Math and Language Arts, Math and Science, Science and Language Arts: EUT 210 must be completed at CSU |
Plus one additional from above or AALAME course. |
Social Sciences
2 courses / 6 credits from 2 different departments
At least one of these courses,?or?one of the approved Arts and Humanities course, must be focused on Africa, Asia, Latin American or the Middle East (AALAME).?Students that have earned their A.A./A.S. degree or completed the OT36 will have AALAME requirement(s) waived unless the course is required by the department.
| COURSE LIST | AALAME OPTIONS |
|---|---|
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CMMC 165 |
GPHY 151 |
| PSYH 254 Plus one additional AALAME course.? |
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Natural Sciences
2 courses / 7 credits?
Must include at least 1 lab credit.?
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DEPARTMENT
COURSES WITH LAB
COURSES WITHOUT LAB
ASTY
151
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BIOG
151, 152, 159, 161, 162, 163, 221, 222
115, 165, 268
CHMY
161, 162, 171, 172
155
PSSC
153, 156, 158G
161
PHYC
150, 152, 251, 252
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| DEPARTMENT | COURSES WITH LAB | COURSES WITHOUT LAB |
|---|---|---|
| Science Concentrations | PSSC 156 or 161 and any approved course from above | ? |
Social Diversity
2 courses / 6 credits
Must complete:
- 1 African-American course
- 1 US Diversity course
Students transferring in more than 60 hours are only required to take 1 course.?Students that have earned their A.A./A.S. degree will have both diversity requirements waived unless the course is required by the department.
| AFRICAN-AMERICAN EXPERIENCE COURSES | US DIVERSITY COURSES |
|---|---|
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ENGL 266 |
HMSR 131 |
| Language Arts Concentration only: ENG 347 must be taken at CSU |
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Writing Across the Curriculum/Speaking Across the Curriculum
Minimum of 3 courses
Students transferring 60 - 89 hours: one course waived
Students transferring 90 + hours: two courses waived
One WAC/SPAC course must be in the student's major
No transfer courses count toward this requirement - all WAC courses must be completed at CSU
Foreign Language?
Students who graduated from high school in 1987 or later are required to complete one of the following:
- Two years of a single foreign language in high school.
- An introductory level sequence of a single foreign language (generally, two semesters of 100-level study).
- ASLG courses at Lorain County Community College do not apply toward the Foreign Language Deficiency (FLD).?
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR MIDDLE CHILDHOOD EDUCATION MAJORS
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