Fashion Fantastic! Student Runway Show in NYC Showcases Striking Designs, Vibrant Colors

Modeling a new collection from a Kent State fashion design student in NYC 2023

It was a night to remember in New York City as the future of the fashion industry came to life with the Kent State University School of Fashion's second fall fashion runway show.  Five design students showed off their top collections for select New York media, university alumni, fashion faculty, family and friends. The show was livestreamed on Kent State Today via a feed from the New York Film Academy. Among those in attendance was Kent State President Todd Diacon, who had also attended last year's runway show. The Sept. 6 runway spectacular showcased a partner...

Horticulture - B.A.H.

Cultivate your green thumb with Kent State's horticulture program. Our Bachelor of Applied Horticulture degree provides hands-on training in plant cultivation, landscape design, and sustainable practices. With experienced faculty, cutting-edge facilities, and real-world experience, you'll gain the skills needed to succeed in the horticulture industry. Enroll now and bring your love of plants to life.

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Program Information for Horticulture - B.A.H.

Program Description

Program Description

Full Description

The Bachelor of Applied Horticulture degree provides students with the academic background and learning environment to further their education beyond an associate degree. This program aids students in the development of managerial expertise in various horticultural domains, including a deep understanding of plant characteristics, safety procedures in the horticultural workplace, principles of agroecology and sustainable horticultural practices, pest management and the integration of advanced technologies to enhance precision farming. Additionally, students gain advanced knowledge in orchard production and management, landscape design and maintenance, local crop cultivation, plant propagation, greenhouse operations, soil science and tree care. This diverse skill set prepares students for a wide range of career opportunities such as landscape designers, arborists, greenhouse managers, parks or botanical garden managers, garden center managers, horticultural therapists, pest control specialists, educators/extension agents, botanist, florists and more.

Admissions for Horticulture - B.A.H.

Admissions

Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.

First-Year Students on the Kent Campus: First-year admission policy on the Kent Campus is selective. Admission decisions are based upon cumulative grade point average, strength of high school college preparatory curriculum and grade trends. Students not admissible to the Kent Campus may be administratively referred to one of the seven regional campuses to begin their college coursework. For more information, visit the admissions website for first-year students.

First-Year Students on the Regional Campuses: First-year admission to Kent State’s campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, as well as the Twinsburg Academic Center, is open to anyone with a high school diploma or its equivalent. For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.

International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions) by earning a minimum 525 TOEFL score (71 on the Internet-based version), minimum 75 MELAB score, minimum 6.0 IELTS score or minimum 48 PTE Academic score, or by completing the ELS level 112 Intensive Program. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.

Transfer Students: Students who have attended any other educational institution after graduating from high school must apply as undergraduate transfer students. For more information, visit the admissions website for transfer students.

Former Students: Former Kent State students or graduates who have not attended another college or university since Kent State may complete the reenrollment or reinstatement form on the University Registrar’s website.

Admission policies for undergraduate students may be found in the University Catalog's Academic Policies.

Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the program's Coursework tab.

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Define plant characteristics, use, identification, and taxonomy and differentiate between a wide range of horticulturally important plant species, including both woody and herbaceous species.
  2.  Apply proper safety procedures and their application in the workplace.
  3. Apply principles of agroecology and sustainable horticultural practices that reduce the environmental footprint of horticultural production and contribute to long-term sustainability.
  4. Articulate pest identification, taxonomy, integrated pest management (IPM), and control strategies that use ecologically sustainable approaches.
  5. Discuss the integration and utilization of advanced technologies, such as sensors, drones, and artificial intelligence applications, to enhance precision farming practices in horticulture, for optimizing crop yields, resource efficiency and environmental sustainability.
  6. Apply practical expertise in orchard production and management by using industry best practices to maximize fruit quality and yield.
  7. Design and maintain landscapes using a range of plant materials, hardscape features and sustainable practices.
  8. Apply principles and practices of growing and marketing crops on a small scale for local markets.
  9. Apply principles of plant propagation, greenhouse management, and garden center/nursery operations for successful plant cultivation and sales.
  10. Discuss soil science's role in horticultural production, and interpret soil test results, analyze soil conditions, and implement corrective measures for optimal plant growth.
  11. Explain concepts of tree biology, identification, planting, and maintenance practices, including pruning, tree risk assessment and disease management.

Coursework

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Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
BSCI 16001HORTICULTURAL BOTANY 3
BSCI 26002ECOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES OF PEST MANAGEMENT 3
BSCI 26003PLANT IDENTIFICATION AND SELECTION I 3
or BSCI 26004 PLANT IDENTIFICATION AND SELECTION II
GEOG 16001SOIL AND HORTICULTURAL MANAGEMENT 3
HORT 16002INTRODUCTION TO AGROECOLOGY 3
HORT 16003INTRODUCTION TO HORTICULTURE TECHNOLOGIES AND SENSORS 1
HORT 26001OCCUPATIONAL REGULATIONS AND SAFETY 2
HORT 26016IRRIGATION DESIGN AND MAINTENANCE 3
HORT 26046LANDSCAPE DESIGN I 3
or HORT 36046 LANDSCAPE DESIGN II
HORT 35092HORTICULTURE PRACTICUM (ELR) 6
HORT 36014PLANT PROPAGATION AND GREENHOUSE PRODUCTION 3
HORT 36025PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN HORTICULTURE (WIC) (min C grade)3
HORT 36092INTERNSHIP IN HORTICULTURE (ELR) 4
HORT 46014GARDEN CENTER AND NURSERY PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT 3
Technical Electives, choose from the following:6
BSCI 26004
PLANT IDENTIFICATION AND SELECTION II
HORT 16004
DRONE TECHNOLOGY FOR HORTICULTURE
HORT 26002
EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN HORTICULTURE AND PLANT SYSTEMS
HORT 26003
ARBORICULTURE AND URBAN FORESTRY MANAGEMENT
HORT 26006
SUSTAINABLE HORTICULTURAL SYSTEMS
HORT 26020
LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT
HORT 26030
TURF GRASS MANAGEMENT
HORT 26032
GOLF COURSE MANAGEMENT
HORT 36004
MARKET GARDEN PRODUCTION
HORT 36005
ORCHARD PRODUCTION - DECIDUOUS AND EVERGREEN
HORT 36195
SPECIAL TOPICS IN HORTICULTURE
HORT 46008
FLORICULTURE AND ORNAMENTAL PLANTS
HORT 46009
ADVANCES IN VITICULTURE PRODUCTION
HORT 46013
INTERNET OF THINGS AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN PRECISION FARMING: TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS
Major Electives, choose from the following:6
BSCI 10120
BIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB)
GEOG 31062
FUNDAMENTALS OF METEOROLOGY
GEOG 31080
GEOGRAPHY OF WINE
HORT 36034
SPORTS TURF MANAGEMENT
HORT 41096
INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATION IN HORTICULTURE
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
ARTH 22007ART HISTORY: RENAISSANCE TO MODERN ART (KFA) 3
BMRT 11000INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS 3
COMM 15000INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) 3
BSCI 10110BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) 4
or CHEM 10030
& CHEM 10031		 CHEMISTRY IN OUR WORLD (KBS)
and CHEMISTRY IN OUR WORLD LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB)
ESCI 21062ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCE (KBS) 3
ESCI 41073GEOLOGY OF OHIO 3
GEOG 17064GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA (DIVD) (KSS) 3
PHIL 21001INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS (DIVG) (KHUM) 3
UC 10001FLASHES 101 1
Foreign Language 14
Kent Core Composition6
Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning3
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each)3
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines)3
Kent Core Additional3
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours)17
Minimum Total Credit Hours:120
 
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Courses in one foreign language or American Sign Language in proficiency required. This requirement may be fulfilled by one of the following two conditions: (1) passing the first two semesters of any foreign language or American Sign Language, or (2) passing a foreign language course at the Elementary II level or above.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
Roadmap

Roadmap

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
BSCI 10110
or CHEM 10030 and CHEM 10031
 BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB)
or CHEMISTRY IN OUR WORLD (KBS) and CHEMISTRY IN OUR WORLD LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB)
4
!BSCI 16001 HORTICULTURAL BOTANY 3
!HORT 16003 INTRODUCTION TO HORTICULTURE TECHNOLOGIES AND SENSORS 1
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Requirements 6
 Credit Hours15
Semester Two
BMRT 11000 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS 3
!BSCI 26003
or BSCI 26004
 PLANT IDENTIFICATION AND SELECTION I
or PLANT IDENTIFICATION AND SELECTION II
3
!HORT 16002 INTRODUCTION TO AGROECOLOGY 3
Technical Elective 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
First Summer Term
HORT 35092 HORTICULTURE PRACTICUM (ELR) 3
 Credit Hours3
Semester Three
COMM 15000 INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) 3
!GEOG 16001 SOIL AND HORTICULTURAL MANAGEMENT 3
!HORT 26001 OCCUPATIONAL REGULATIONS AND SAFETY 2
HORT 26016 IRRIGATION DESIGN AND MAINTENANCE 3
Technical Elective 3
 Credit Hours14
Semester Four
!BSCI 26002 ECOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES OF PEST MANAGEMENT 3
ESCI 21062 ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCE (KBS) 3
!Major Elective 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours12
Second Summer Term
HORT 35092 HORTICULTURE PRACTICUM (ELR) 3
 Credit Hours3
Semester Five
ARTH 22007 ART HISTORY: RENAISSANCE TO MODERN ART (KFA) 3
ESCI 41073 GEOLOGY OF OHIO 3
GEOG 17064 GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA (DIVD) (KSS) 3
HORT 26046
or HORT 36046
 LANDSCAPE DESIGN I
or LANDSCAPE DESIGN II
3
!HORT 36025 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN HORTICULTURE (WIC) 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Six
PHIL 21001 INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS (DIVG) (KHUM) 3
Kent Core Requirements 6
General Electives 4
 Credit Hours13
Third Summer Term
HORT 36092 INTERNSHIP IN HORTICULTURE (ELR) 4
 Credit Hours4
Semester Seven
!HORT 36014 PLANT PROPAGATION AND GREENHOUSE PRODUCTION 3
!Major Elective 3
Foreign Language 4
General Elective 3
 Credit Hours13
Semester Eight
!HORT 46014 GARDEN CENTER AND NURSERY PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT 3
General Electives 10
 Credit Hours13
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:120

Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Salem Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Horticulture - B.A.H.

Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers

-6.5%

decline

952,300

number of jobs

$68,090

potential earnings

First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers

4.8%

about as fast as the average

685,000

number of jobs

$67,840

potential earnings

Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

10.1%

much faster than the average

1,188,000

number of jobs

$31,730

potential earnings

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
GRADUATE DEAN'S AWARD: ANYA GALPERIN

Meet Anya Galperin, a 2023-2024 Graduate Dean's Award recipient. Anya is a masters student majoring in Philosophy. Please give a short overview of your research. I am planning to address questions of Philosophy of Religion through the Phenomenological tradition, and using that as the basis for comparative analysis of Western and Eastern religious thought. I am relatedly interested in the capacity of language to articulate universal and particular truths. What made you choose to pursue your graduate degree here at Kent State? The faculty in the philosophy department; ...

Orchestra is a ‘Living and Breathing Form’

Schnitzer Conducting

All eyes are on Jacob Schnitzer as he lifts his baton in the air, readying himself to guide students as they practice for an upcoming performance.   “Going into every first rehearsal, I do get nervous, because I know that I'm going to pick up my hands and drop them and some sound is going to come out,” Schnitzer said. “But, once we get going, it's like I know what to do. I've been there before and I know how to get us there and the nerves sort of go away.”    Schnitzer is Kent State University’s new interim director of orchestras for the Hugh A. Glauser Schoo...

Horticulture Technology - A.A.S.

The Associate of Applied Science degree in Horticulture Technology focuses on the practical skills needed to succeed in the horticulture industry. With flexible scheduling, state-of-the-art facilities and experienced faculty, you'll be prepared for a variety of career opportunities. Enroll now and cultivate your future.

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Program Information for Horticulture Technology - A.A.S.

Program Description

Program Description

Full Description

The Associate of Applied Science degree in Horticulture Technology prepares students for diverse careers in horticulture-related professions. This program focuses on providing a strong educational foundation that enables graduates to excel in landscape management, turf management, urban forestry, nursery and greenhouse operations. Students develop a knowledge of plant characteristics, safety procedures in the workplace, agroecology, sustainable horticultural practices, pest management, advanced technology integration for precision farming, landscape design and maintenance, soil science and tree care.

The Horticulture Technology major emphasizes practical experience through hands-on training in outdoor labs. Students are required to complete an internship.

The degree program articulates with Kent State's Bachelor of Applied Horticulture degree.

Admissions for Horticulture Technology - A.A.S.

Admissions

Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.

Kent State campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, and the Twinsburg Academic Center, have open enrollment admission for students who hold a high school diploma, GED or equivalent.

Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the Coursework tab.

For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. List and define plant characteristics, use, identification and taxonomy and differentiate between a wide range of horticulturally important plant species, including both woody and herbaceous species.
  2. Apply proper safety procedures and their application in the workplace.
  3. Apply principles of agroecology and sustainable horticultural practices that reduce the environmental footprint of horticultural production and contribute to long-term sustainability.
  4. Articulate pest identification, taxonomy, integrated pest management (IPM) and control strategies that use ecologically sustainable approaches.
  5. Discuss the integration and utilization of advanced technologies (e.g., sensors, drones and artificial intelligence applications) to enhance precision farming practices in horticulture, for optimizing crop yields, resource efficiency and environmental sustainability.
  6. Design and maintain landscapes using a range of plant materials, hardscape features and sustainable practices.
  7. Discuss soil science's role in horticultural production; and interpret soil test results, analyze soil conditions and implement corrective measures for optimal plant growth.
  8. Explain concepts of tree biology, identification, planting and maintenance practices, including pruning, tree risk assessment and disease management.

Coursework

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Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
BSCI 16001HORTICULTURAL BOTANY 3
BSCI 26002ECOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES OF PEST MANAGEMENT 3
BSCI 26003PLANT IDENTIFICATION AND SELECTION I 3
or BSCI 26004 PLANT IDENTIFICATION AND SELECTION II
GEOG 16001SOIL AND HORTICULTURAL MANAGEMENT 3
HORT 16002INTRODUCTION TO AGROECOLOGY 3
HORT 16003INTRODUCTION TO HORTICULTURE TECHNOLOGIES AND SENSORS 1
HORT 26001OCCUPATIONAL REGULATIONS AND SAFETY 2
HORT 35092HORTICULTURE PRACTICUM (ELR) 3
Technical Electives, choose from the following:15
BSCI 26003
PLANT IDENTIFICATION AND SELECTION I
or BSCI 26004
 PLANT IDENTIFICATION AND SELECTION II
HORT 16004
DRONE TECHNOLOGY FOR HORTICULTURE
HORT 26002
EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN HORTICULTURE AND PLANT SYSTEMS
HORT 26003
ARBORICULTURE AND URBAN FORESTRY MANAGEMENT
HORT 26006
SUSTAINABLE HORTICULTURAL SYSTEMS
HORT 26016
IRRIGATION DESIGN AND MAINTENANCE
HORT 26020
LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT
HORT 26030
TURF GRASS MANAGEMENT
HORT 26032
GOLF COURSE MANAGEMENT
HORT 26046
LANDSCAPE DESIGN I
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
BSCI 10110BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) 4
or CHEM 10030
& CHEM 10031		 CHEMISTRY IN OUR WORLD (KBS)
and CHEMISTRY IN OUR WORLD LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB)
COMM 15000INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) 3
ESCI 21062ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCE (KBS) 3
UC 10001FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Composition3
Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning3
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts3
Kent Core Social Sciences3
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 60 credits hour)1
Minimum Total Credit Hours:60

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
Roadmap

Roadmap

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
!BSCI 16001 HORTICULTURAL BOTANY 3
!HORT 16002 INTRODUCTION TO AGROECOLOGY 3
!HORT 16003 INTRODUCTION TO HORTICULTURE TECHNOLOGIES AND SENSORS 1
!HORT 26001 OCCUPATIONAL REGULATIONS AND SAFETY 2
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours13
Semester Two
BSCI 10110
or CHEM 10030 and CHEM 10031
 BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB)
or CHEMISTRY IN OUR WORLD (KBS) and CHEMISTRY IN OUR WORLD LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB)
4
!BSCI 26003
or BSCI 26004
 PLANT IDENTIFICATION AND SELECTION I
or PLANT IDENTIFICATION AND SELECTION II
3
Technical Electives 6
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
First Summer Term
HORT 35092 HORTICULTURE PRACTICUM (ELR) 3
 Credit Hours3
Semester Three
COMM 15000 INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) 3
!GEOG 16001 SOIL AND HORTICULTURAL MANAGEMENT 3
Technical Electives 6
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Four
!BSCI 26002 ECOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES OF PEST MANAGEMENT 3
ESCI 21062 ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCE (KBS) 3
Technical Elective 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Elective 1
 Credit Hours13
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:60

Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Salem Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Horticulture Technology - A.A.S.

Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers

-6.5%

decline

952,300

number of jobs

$68,090

potential earnings

First-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers

11.4%

much faster than the average

170,700

number of jobs

$51,010

potential earnings

Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

10.1%

much faster than the average

1,188,000

number of jobs

$31,730

potential earnings

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
Kent State Fights Hunger With Meijer

Student Volunteers at "Stuff the Truck" Food Drive

Sept. 1 was National Food Bank Day, and the partnership between Meijer and Kent State University can help people support Kent State’s Flashes Fighting Hunger just by doing their weekly grocery shopping.  The Stow Meijer is partnering with Flashes Fighting Hunger to help fight the impact that rising food prices have on students and families in the Kent community. This year, the store announced Kent State as one of its Simply Give partners. Simply Give is Meijer’s customer-driven program whose goal is to help stock local food pantries. The program encourages customers to purcha...

Early Childhood Education - B.S.E.

The Bachelor of Science in Education in Early Childhood Education prepares you to work with young children in a variety of settings. With a focus on child development and effective teaching strategies, you'll develop the skills needed to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families.

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The Bachelor of Science in Education degree in Early Childhood Education focuses on professional preparation and application of current theory, methods and practices for future teachers of preschool to grade five classrooms. Students form a cohort and complete the five-block sequence of courses while gaining teaching experiences linked to coursework. All students complete field and practicum experiences in diverse settings, including urban and inclusive programs, and accumulate approximately 1,200 clock hours of field experience in preschool and elementary classrooms.

Graduates of the program who pass the State of Ohio Assessment Tests are eligible for Ohio licensure in Early Childhood, which is valid for teaching children, age three through grade five, who are typically developing, at-risk, gifted or who have mild/moderate educational needs.

Graduates also have the opportunity to receive an International Baccalaureate recognition certificate concurrent with the completion of the B.S.E. degree.

Professional Licensure Disclosure

This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at Kent State's website for professional licensure disclosure.

Admissions for Early Childhood Education - B.S.E.

Admissions

Admission Requirements

Admission to this major is selective. As part of an enrollment management plan, students are admitted to the advanced study portion of the Early Childhood Education major on a selective basis. A maximum of 100 students will be admitted to advanced study each academic year. A minimum 2.750 overall high school grade point average is required. Students seeking admission to this program must meet all professional requirements for admission to advanced study and have a minimum 2.750 overall GPA in all previous undergraduate coursework. Because of the instituted enrollment management plan, meeting the above requirements does not automatically provide students admittance to the advanced study portion of the Early Childhood Education major. Faculty will select the most qualified applicants based upon the number of available student spaces, student essays and overall GPA. Students should contact the Vacca Office of Student Services, 304 White Hall, during the first year of study to inquire into the procedures associated with admission to advanced study and selective admission to the Early Childhood Education program.

Students who do not meet the GPA requirement at the time of admission for this major will be admitted to the EHHS General non-degree program until which time they have established a Kent State GPA of 2.750. They may then submit a change of program to declare this major.

Current Kent State and Transfer Students: Active Kent State students who wish to change their major must have attempted a minimum 12 credit hours at Kent State and meet all admission criteria listed above to be admitted. Students who have not attempted 12 credit hours at Kent State will be evaluated for admission based on their high school GPA for new students or transfer GPA for transfer students. Transfer students who have not attempted 12 credit hours of college-level coursework at Kent State and/or other institutions will be evaluated based on both their high school GPA and college GPA.

International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning a minimum 71 TOEFL iBT score, minimum 6.0 IELTS score, minimum 47 PTE score or minimum 100 DET score, or by completing the ELS level 112 Intensive English Program. For more information on international admission visit the admissions website for international students.

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the program will be able to:

  1. Co-construct curriculum as a co-worker with learners and others (parents, families, colleagues and community members) to make sound decisions for learning and teaching experiences, as opposed to being passive receivers of prescribed curriculum.
  2. Synthesize conceptual understandings of children, theory, content, technology and sociocultural contexts into meaningful activities and opportunities for learning with all preschool-to-grade five students.
  3. Engage in the habit of self-assessment in order to continually uncover unknown possibilities in children’s learning, classroom practice, educational theory and one’s own teaching identity in the local and global context.
  4. Become committed to the children and their learning, the families and the local community while having an awareness of the global context; engage in continuous self-improvement and lifelong learning.
  5. Apply skills, knowledge and dispositions to challenge “questionable” policies that limit opportunities for all children.
  6. Utilize research and theory to develop varied and effective pedagogies and assessments that will positively impact all students’ learning (learning and teaching is a transdisciplinary practice).
  7. Advocate as ethical leaders and moral agents striving for social justice.
  8. Acknowledges and practices multiple, multi-ethnic, multicultural, multiracial, multi- social and -economic and multilingual perspectives in a global society.

Coursework

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Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
CULT 29535EDUCATION IN A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY (min C grade)3
ECED 10120INTRODUCTION TO EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES (min C grade)1
ECED 20101UNDERSTANDING YOUNG CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT (min C grade)3
ECED 20102SOCIAL STUDIES AND THE ARTS IN PRESCHOOL (min C grade)3
ECED 20103PRESCHOOL TEACHING AND LEARNING (min C grade)3
ECED 20105FAMILY-SCHOOL-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS IN DIVERSE SETTINGS (min C grade)3
ECED 20192CLINICAL EXPERIENCE IN PRESCHOOL (ELR) 12
ECED 30201TEACHING EARLY READERS (min C grade)3
ECED 30202MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE IN THE EARLY YEARS (min C grade)3
ECED 30205CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY SUSTAINING PEDAGOGY (min C grade)3
ECED 30292CLINICAL EXPERIENCE PRIMARY II (ELR) 11
ECED 30392CLINICAL EXPERIENCE PRIMARY III (ELR) 11
ECED 40125INQUIRY INTO PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (min C grade)3
ECED 40203CRITICAL INQUIRY: THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE FRAMEWORK (min C grade)3
ECED 40292INTERNSHIP IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS (ELR) 19
ECED 40301TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES IN THE ELEMENTARY YEARS (min C grade)3
ECED 40302TEACHING PHONICS AND WORD STUDY (min C grade)3
ECED 40303TEACHING MATHEMATICS IN THE ELEMENTARY YEARS I (min C grade)3
ECED 40304TEACHING SCIENCE IN THE ELEMENTARY YEARS (min C grade)3
ECED 40305GUIDANCE AND ASSESSMENT: SUPPORTING ALL CHILDREN (min C grade)3
ECED 40401TEACHING SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES IN THE ELEMENTARY YEARS (min C grade)3
ECED 40402TEACHING READERS IN THE ELEMENTARY YEARS (min C grade)3
ECED 40403TEACHING WRITERS IN THE ELEMENTARY YEARS (WIC) (min C grade)3
ECED 40404TEACHING MATHEMATICS IN THE ELEMENTARY YEARS II (min C grade)3
ECED 40492CLINICAL EXPERIENCE PRIMARY IV (ELR) 11
ECED 44444DEVELOPMENT AND PEDAGOGY IN UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (min C grade) 13
EPSY 29525EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (min C grade)3
ETEC 39525EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY (min C grade)3
SPED 23000INTRODUCTION TO EXCEPTIONALITIES (DIVD) (min C grade)3
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
COMM 15000INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) 3
GEOG 17063WORLD GEOGRAPHY (DIVG) (KSS) (min C grade required for either course)3
or GEOG 17064 GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA (DIVD) (KSS)
or GEOG 22061 HUMAN GEOGRAPHY (DIVG) (KSS)
HIST 12070EARLY AMERICA: FROM PRE-COLONIZATION TO CIVIL WAR AND RECONSTRUCTION (DIVD) (KHUM) (min C grade)3
MATH 14001BASIC MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS I (KMCR) (min C grade)4
MATH 14002BASIC MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS II (KMCR) (min C grade)4
UC 10001FLASHES 101 1
Science and Lab Elective, choose from the following (min C grade): 23-4
BSCI 10002
LIFE ON PLANET EARTH (KBS)
BSCI 10003
LABORATORY EXPERIENCE IN BIOLOGY (KBS) (KLAB)
BSCI 10110
BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB)
ESCI 11040
HOW THE EARTH WORKS (KBS)
ESCI 11041
HOW THE EARTH WORKS LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB)
ESCI 11042
EARTH AND LIFE THROUGH TIME (KBS)
ESCI 11043
EARTH AND LIFE THROUGH TIME LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB)
ESCI 21062
ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCE (KBS)
Physics (PHY) Elective, choose from the following (min C grade): 23-4
PHY 11030
SEVEN IDEAS THAT SHOOK THE UNIVERSE (KBS)
PHY 21040
PHYSICS IN ENTERTAINMENT AND THE ARTS (KBS)
PHY 21041
PHYSICS IN ENTERTAINMENT AND THE ARTS LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB)
Kent Core Composition (minimum C grade)6
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each)6
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines)3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:123
1

Teacher candidates are only permitted to repeat a field experience course once. Please see Repeating Field Experience Courses in Teacher Education Programs policy for details.

2

A laboratory course must be selected from one of two elective lists.

Progression Requirements

Students must meet all professional requirements for admission to advanced study.

To manage enrollment and deliver high-quality programs, the faculty will select the most qualified applicants for admission based upon evaluation of academic success (overall GPA) at Kent State University; non-academic criteria and other specific program criteria.

Please be aware that reapplication may be necessary if postponing advanced study coursework or if withdrawn for one year or more.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.750
  • A minimum C grade is required in most courses; view the program requirements to see specific courses.

Licensure Information

Candidates seeking Ohio licensure are required to pass specific assessments in order to apply for licensure. See Ohio Department of Education-Educator Preparation website for more information on assessments specific to licensure type. Taking and passing the licensure tests prior to graduation is encouraged but not required.

Students must apply for State of Ohio Licensure (defined by completion of all licensure program requirements) within 12 months of program completion. After 12 months, applicants must meet state-approved program/licensure requirements that are in effect at the time of application. This means that students who apply after the 12-month deadline may have to take additional coursework if the content, methods courses, program requirements or licensure requirements have changed from the catalog in force.

Roadmap

Roadmap

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
COMM 15000 INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) 3
!CULT 29535 EDUCATION IN A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY 3
!MATH 14001 BASIC MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS I (KMCR) 4
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours17
Semester Two
!ECED 10120 INTRODUCTION TO EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES 1
GEOG 17063
or GEOG 17064
or GEOG 22061
 WORLD GEOGRAPHY (DIVG) (KSS)
or GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA (DIVD) (KSS)
or HUMAN GEOGRAPHY (DIVG) (KSS)
3
!MATH 14002 BASIC MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS II (KMCR) 4
SPED 23000 INTRODUCTION TO EXCEPTIONALITIES (DIVD) 3
Physics (PHY) Elective 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours17
Semester Three
Note: minimum 2.750 overall GPA; apply online for Advanced Study by the second Friday of the term  
!EPSY 29525 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY 3
HIST 12070 EARLY AMERICA: FROM PRE-COLONIZATION TO CIVIL WAR AND RECONSTRUCTION (DIVD) (KHUM) 3
Science and Lab Elective 3-4
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Four
Requirement: minimum 2.75 overall GPA  
Note: Complete application for student teaching; Block of courses must be taken together in same term; field assignment is part of ECED 20192  
ECED 20101 UNDERSTANDING YOUNG CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT 3
ECED 20102 SOCIAL STUDIES AND THE ARTS IN PRESCHOOL 3
ECED 20103 PRESCHOOL TEACHING AND LEARNING 3
ECED 20105 FAMILY-SCHOOL-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS IN DIVERSE SETTINGS 3
ECED 20192 CLINICAL EXPERIENCE IN PRESCHOOL (ELR) 2
 Credit Hours14
Semester Five
Requirement: minimum 2.750 overall GPA  
Note: Block of courses must be taken together in same term; there is a field assignment for this semester  
ECED 30202 MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE IN THE EARLY YEARS 3
ECED 30205 CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY SUSTAINING PEDAGOGY 3
ECED 30292 CLINICAL EXPERIENCE PRIMARY II (ELR) 1
ECED 40203 CRITICAL INQUIRY: THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE FRAMEWORK 3
ECED 40302 TEACHING PHONICS AND WORD STUDY 3
ETEC 39525 EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Six
Requirement: minimum 2.750 overall GPA; block of courses must be taken together in same term  
Note: Block of courses must be taken together in same term; there is a field assignment for this semester  
ECED 30201 TEACHING EARLY READERS 3
ECED 30392 CLINICAL EXPERIENCE PRIMARY III (ELR) 1
ECED 40301 TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES IN THE ELEMENTARY YEARS 3
ECED 40303 TEACHING MATHEMATICS IN THE ELEMENTARY YEARS I 3
ECED 40304 TEACHING SCIENCE IN THE ELEMENTARY YEARS 3
ECED 40305 GUIDANCE AND ASSESSMENT: SUPPORTING ALL CHILDREN 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Seven
Note: Apply for graduation; minimum 2.750 GPA required for end of term; Block of courses must be taken together in same term; there is a field assignment for this semester  
ECED 40401 TEACHING SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES IN THE ELEMENTARY YEARS 3
ECED 40402 TEACHING READERS IN THE ELEMENTARY YEARS 3
ECED 40403 TEACHING WRITERS IN THE ELEMENTARY YEARS (WIC) 3
ECED 40404 TEACHING MATHEMATICS IN THE ELEMENTARY YEARS II 3
ECED 40492 CLINICAL EXPERIENCE PRIMARY IV (ELR) 1
ECED 44444 DEVELOPMENT AND PEDAGOGY IN UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Eight
Requirement: minimum 2.750 overall GPA at end of term  
Note: Full-time teaching in this term  
!ECED 40125 INQUIRY INTO PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 3
!ECED 40292 INTERNSHIP IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS (ELR) 9
 Credit Hours12
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:123

Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus
    • Salem Campus
    • Tuscarawas Campus

Accreditation for Early Childhood Education - B.S.E.

Accreditation

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Early Childhood Education - B.S.E.

Examples of Possible Careers

Education teachers, postsecondary

  • 4.8% about as fast as the average
  • 77,300 number of jobs
  • $65,440 potential earnings

Elementary school teachers, except special education

  • 3.5% about as fast as the average
  • 1,452,100 number of jobs
  • $60,940 potential earnings

Kindergarten teachers, except special education

  • 3.7% about as fast as the average
  • 127,700 number of jobs
  • $57,860 potential earnings

Preschool teachers, except special education

  • 2.5% slower than the average
  • 540,400 number of jobs
  • $31,930 potential earnings

Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

  • 3.6% about as fast as the average
  • 1,395,900 number of jobs
  • $28,900 potential earnings
Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
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