Pre-Secondary Education : Mathematics

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Why study Pre-Secondary Education : Mathematics?

Education is the profession of teaching. Teachers act as coaches, using interactive discussions and “hands-on” approaches to help students learn and apply concepts in subjects such as science, mathematics or English. They provide the tools and the environment for their students to learn abstract concepts, solve problems and develop critical thought processes.

Secondary education is teaching that concentrates on grades seven through twelve.

Secondary school teachers help students delve even more deeply into subjects introduced in elementary and middle school, and continue exposing them to more information about the world. Secondary school teachers specialize in a specific subject, such as English, Spanish, mathematics, history or biology.

Teachers also play a vital role in the development of their students. They often become role models for adolescents. What students learn and experience during these years can change their views of themselves and the world, and may affect their later success or failure in college, work and their personal lives.

A bachelor’s degree in education is the minimum educational requirement for entering the teaching profession. This program provides you with the first two years toward completion of your bachelor’s degree.

 

Admission Requirements

You may enroll in UC Blue Ash College if you graduated from an accredited high school or preparatory school, or have a GED certificate (minimum composite score of 45). The college’s rolling admissions policy allows you to start any quarter: fall, winter, spring or summer.

High school students who are considering UC Blue Ash College should take either the SAT or ACT college entrance examination for use in guidance and counseling. All students entering a degree program must also take the college’s placement test prior to registering for classes. This test is given on the UC Blue Ash College campus.

The admissions office provides an application for admission and all the information you’ll need to enroll in the college. In addition to the college admission requirements, applicants to this program must also take the UC Blue Ash College placement test.

Admission to Professional Cohort

  • All students who plan to apply to professional cohort must attend a mandatory information session offered by UC's College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services.  Notification of times will be posted on the adviser's door. Typically an e-mail may also be sent to the student's Bearcat online account. Not attending a session will prevent cohort admittance.

  • Students must apply for admission to the professional cohort after they have completed approximately 30 semester hours with a minimum 2.8 GPA. Students must also have taken the SAT or ACT with a qualifying score (see CECH admissions requirements), or have taken the Praxis I with passing scores. The application process is offered only once per year. Professional cohort begins only in the fall semester. Students should view professional cohort admittance requirements early in their education career so that all prerequisites and exclusionary factors are clear.

  • Admission to a cohort is not guaranteed. When the number of applicants exceeds the number of available openings, the better qualified candidates will be admitted.

Since these programs change in response to updates from the Ohio Board of Regents and CECH, please see your your program adviser each term for current information.

You must have the ability to communicate, inspire trust and confidence, and motivate students, as well as understand your 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 adolescents.

 

With your bachelor’s degree and proper licensing, your employment opportunities include becoming a teacher, instructor and tutor. You may teach in public or private schools.

Advanced degrees are generally required for roles as a director, principal, superintendent, librarian and guidance counselor.

 

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, UC 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 UC 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 their major. 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.

Credits are accepted from any institution currently accredited by any of the six regional accrediting agencies. Enrollment Services shall have discretionary authority to accept credits from other institutions in consultation with program directors or department chairpersons. Application of transfer credit to the student's program is at the discretion of the appropriate program director or department chairperson.

 

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.

 

Application Deadlines

The college's rolling admissions policy allows you to start any semester: fall, winter or summer. However, financial aid takes six to eight weeks to process. We recommend that you apply at least 10 weeks prior to your desired attendance

The University of Cincinnati and all regional campuses are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Contact Information

Behavioral Science Department
9555 Plainfield Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45236
(513) 558-9466
pre-education@ucblueash.edu

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