Integrated Social Studies Faculty
- B. Scott Durham, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor | bdurham4@kent.edu | 330-672-0637 - Todd S. Hawley, Ph.D.
Professor and Contact for INSS Program | thawley1@kent.edu | 330-672-0670
A partnership between University Culinary Services at Kent State University and Choolaah Indian BBQ created an impactful contribution to the CARES Center.Choolaah donated over $13,000 to the CARES Center’s mission of securing resources to assist students with their basic needs regarding financial empowerment, food security, stable housing, and mental well-being. On Feb. 7, 2024, a celebratory event was held in the CARES Center at the Kent Student Center. It included remarks from Choolaah and Division of Student Life leadership, a check presentation, Choolaah items for attendees to sample from,...
Advising
It is recommended that you meet regularly (at least once a year) with a program counselor in the Vacca Office of Student Services (304 White Hall) during your academic career. If you have specific questions about courses or are entering in advanced study, you can also meet regularly with your faculty advisor.
Online Resources
- Visit the LibGuide for Social Studies Education whenever you need assistance in locating resources for your coursework and research needs.
- Ohio Council for the Social Studies (OCSS) is the state level social studies professional organization for social studies educators in Ohio at all levels.
- National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) is the national level social studies professional organization.
Integrated Mathematics Faculty
- Joanne Caniglia, Ph.D.
Professor and Contact for Integrated Mathematics Program | jcanigl1@kent.edu | 330-672-0615 - Scott Courtney, Ph.D.
The Kent State University Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 6, in the University Library, Second Floor, Urban Conference Room, on the Kent Campus to consider the recommendations of the standing committees, proposed personnel actions and new business. Trustees will retire into executive session at 8:30 a.m. to consider specific topics as provided under Ohio’s “Sunshine Law.” The roll call vote for this session will occur in public in the Urban Conference Room. On March 6, the meeting of the full Board of Trustees will be held in...
Integrated Language Arts Faculty
- Kristine Pytash, Ph.D.
Professor and ADED Program Coordinator | kpytash@kent.edu | 330-672-2580 - Elizabeth Testa, Ph.D.
Associate Professor | etesta@kent.edu | 330-672-0647
Overview of the program
Below is a description of the required courses and the year/semester in which you will study them. For more detailed information about the program, please contact Dr. Kristy Pytash (kpytash@kent.edu).
Program Highlights
- Kent Core Requirements
- Seminars
- Middle Childhood Education Courses
- Students select two concentrations from the following: Reading/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.
- 12 hours of teaching reading
- 3 years of field experiences in urban, rural, and small town schools
- Cohorts of students and faculty teams
- Technology rich curriculum
- "Blocks" of interdisciplinary classes
Applying for Advanced Study
Students admitted to the College of Education may select Middle Childhood Education (MCED) as their major. Applicants to advanced study in MCED will be reviewed by the Middle Childhood Education faculty toward the end of the sophomore year. In order to manage enrollment and provide a high quality program, the faculty will select the most qualified applicants based on the following criteria: