Pre-Middle Childhood Education : Social Studies/Mathematics

Students who become successful teachers must have the ability to communicate, inspire trust and confidence, and motivate students, as well as understand their educational and emotional needs. You must be able to recognize and respond to individual and cultural differences in students. Flexibility and adaptability are important. You should also be organized, dependable, patient, and creative. You must be able to work cooperatively and communicate effectively with other teachers, support staff, parents, and members of the community. You should also respect and enjoy working with children and young adolescents.

With your Bachelor’s degree and proper licensing, your employment opportunities include becoming a teacher, instructor, or tutor. You may teach in public or private schools. Opportunities depend, in part, on your areas of concentration. (You will pick two from the following: language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies.)

Advanced degrees are generally required for director, principal, superintendent, librarian, and guidance counselor positions.

The University of Cincinnati's Blue Ash College is conveniently located in suburban Blue Ash and is accessible from I-75, I-71, I-275 and the Ronald Reagan Highway.  We are relatively small, and our faculty to student ratio is low. You will find small class size and personal interaction with your instructors create the ideal learning environment. Parking is convenient, and our tuition is one of the lowest of the UC colleges.

We also maintain close ties with area schools.  In fact, Blue Ash College is the only college campus to host an elementary school on campus!  Ties to our local community are also strengthened by the experiential learning component we recently added to all education courses. You will provide valued assistance in area schools, as you connect learned academic theory to real-world experiences.

In the education programs available at Blue Ash College, students have the opportunity to observe in the schools at an early point in their academic career. Early exposure can be an advantage in determining the age group that a student desires to teach before progressing through a majority of a chosen program.

Students must have completed at least 50 percent of their program requirements at Blue Ash College. Students must earn a "C" or better in courses within the program. Students will complete at least 60 credit hours or as listed in their specific program.

Transfer applications are individually reviewed, and acceptance is based on receipt of application materials, as well as official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended. An official evaluation of transfer credit from other colleges will be processed after the student’s file is complete.

More information on applying as a transfer student can be found at admissions.

Students changing majors from other programs or colleges within UC will be considered based on the same criteria as outside transfers.

Students who did not graduate from a high school in the United States of America must take an ability-to-benefit test and achieve the minimum specified score to be eligible for admission to a degree or certificate program at Blue Ash College. The scores will be used for placement in English courses and general advising for all courses.