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Bachelor of Science
Middle Level Education (Grades 6-8)
his program is nationally recognized by the National Middle School Association (NMSA) and by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
Teacher candidates are expected to complete all requirements associated with the Bachelor of Science degree with a concentration in Middle Level Education, including both course work and clinical experiences. The Praxis I: Reading, Mathematics and Writing (or relevant exemption test) and the appropriate Praxis II for the major concentration (see below) must be passed prior to admission to methods classes. Teacher candidates are required to register for EDU 102, E-folio as the initial course in the program as this course will allow them to document various course requirements needed to satisfy Individual program competencies.
Major Concentration Praxis II
English 10049
Middle School English/Language Arts
Mathematics 20069
Middle School Mathematics
Science 10439 Middle School Science
Social Science 20089
Middle School Social Studies
Each student who wishes to teach at this level must declare one area (math, science, English, or social science) as his/her major concentration. In addition, an area of minor concentration must also be chosen from one of the three remaining disciplines noted above in parentheses. For example, a student can choose to have a math major concentration and a science, social science, or English minor concentration. The required courses for the 12 possible combinations are listed below.
Curriculum
General Studies courses required in ALL options
BCS 205 Personal Computer Operations I or
BCS 206 Computer Applications for Business
ECO 105 Fundamentals of Economics
ENG 101 English Composition I
ENG 102 English Composition II
ENG 111 Advanced Communication Skills
HIS 204 World History
HUM 360 Human World Views: 3500 BC-1650 AD
HUM 361 Human World Views: 1650 AD-Present
SCI 232 Life and Environmental Science
Fine Arts Elective (choose one)
Select from: ART 101, 202, 210, 245, 301, 302, 304, 310, 315; DRA 105, 110, 140, 200; MUS 101, 201; HUM 307, 330; TEC 215; DSN 110
Behavioral Science courses required in ALL options
PSY 332 Adolescent Development
PSY 333 Psychology of the Exceptional Child
Education courses required in ALL options
EDU 102 E-folio
EDU 202 School Involvement with Families
and Communities
EDU 303 Contemporary Theories and Practices
in Middle Level Education
EDU 306 Effective Teaching Strategies
EDU 312 Integrated Curriculum in Schools
EDU 313 Classroom Culture and Student Behavior
EDU 401 Instructional Technology
EPY 302 Educational Assessment
EPY 303 Advising Mentoring and Counseling Techniques
EPY 401 Teaching Diverse Populations
and Exceptional Children
RDG 305 Reading in the Content Area
Clinical courses required in ALL options
EDU 390 Practicum I
EDU 391 Practicum II
EDU 392 Practicum III
EDU 451 Student Teaching
EDU 499 Clinical Assessment in the Classroom
Courses required for all who choose MATH as a MAJOR concentration
EDU 410 Integrated Approaches to Teaching
Middle Level Math
MAT 101 College Math I
MAT 200 Pre-Calculus
MAT 308 Inferential Statistics
MAT 310 Calculus I
MAT 311 Calculus II
MAT 320 Finite Math
MAT 330 Discrete Math
MAT 331 Geometry
MAT 332 History of Math
Courses required for MINOR concentrations with a MATH major concentration
Science Minor
MAT 201 Math for Teachers
SCI 305 Earth and Space Science (with Lab)
SCI 312 Physics (4 credits)
SCI 315 Applied Chemistry
EDU 409 Integrated Approaches to Teaching
Middle Level Science
Social Science Minor
POL 300 American Politics
POL 326 Public Policy and Social Issues
HIS 316 American History
HIS 300 World and Regional Geography
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
EDU 408 Integrated Approaches to Teaching Social Science
English Minor
COM 300 Communication Theory
ENG 200 English Grammar
LIT 332 Major American Writers
or LIT 333 African American Literature
RDG 300 Language Development and Early Literacy
RDG 302 Literature for Children
EDU 407 Integrated Approaches to Teaching
Middle Level Language Arts/Reading
Courses required for all who choose SCIENCE as a MAJOR concentration
EDU 409 Integrated Approaches to Teaching
Middle Level Science
EDU 396 Environmental Education Practicum
MAT 101 College Math I
MAT 200 Pre-Calculus
SCI 305 Earth and Space Science w/lab
SCI 312 Physics w/ lab (4 credits)
SCI 315 Applied Chemistry w/lab
SCI 308 Statistics for the Sciences
SCI 321 Technology in the Sciences
Courses required for MINOR concentrations with a SCIENCE major concentration
Math Minor
MAT 201 Math for Teachers
MAT 310 Calculus I
MAT 311 Calculus II
MAT 320 Finite Math
MAT 331 Geometry
EDU 410 Integrated Approaches to Teaching
Middle Level Math
Social Science Minor
POL 300 American Politics
POL 326 Public Policy and Social Issues
HIS 316 American History
HIS 300 World and Regional Geography
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
EDU 408 Integrated Approaches to Teaching
Middle Level Social Science
English Minor
COM 300 Communication Theory
ENG 200 Eng Gram
LIT 332 Major American Writers
or LIT 333 African American Literature
RDG 300 Language Development and Early Literacy
RDG 302 Literature for Children
EDU 407 Integrated Approaches to Teaching
Middle Level Language Arts/Reading
Courses required for all who choose ENGLISH as a MAJOR concentration
COM 300 Communication Theory
COM 431 Media and Society
EDU 407 Integrated Approaches to Teaching
Middle Level Language Arts and Reading
ENG 200 English Grammar
ENG 205 History of the English Language
ENG 320 Advanced Composition
LIT 205 World/Non-Western Literature
LIT 332 Major American Writers
or LIT 333 African American Literature
RDG 300 Language Development and Early Literature
RDG 302 Literature for Children
Courses required for MINOR concentrations with an ENGLISH major concentration
Math Minor
MAT 101 College Math I
MAT 200 Pre-Calculus
MAT 201 Math for Teachers
MAT 308 Inferential Statistics
EDU 410 Integrated Approaches to Teaching
Middle Level Math
Social Science Minor
POL 300 American Politics
POL 326 Public Policy and Social Issues
HIS 316 American History
HIS 300 World and Regional Geography
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
EDU 408 Integrated Approaches to Teaching
Middle Level Social Sciences
Science Minor
MAT 205 Introductory Survey of Mathematics
SCI 312 Physics (4 credits)
SCI 315 Applied Chemistry
SCI 305 Earth and Space
MAT 320 Finite Mathematics
EDU 409 Integrated Approaches to Teaching
Middle Level Math
Courses required for all who choose SOCIAL SCIENCES as a MAJOR concentration
EDU 408 Integrated Approaches to Teaching
Middle Level Social Studies
POL 300 American Politics
POL 326 Public Policy and Social Change
HIS 300 World and Regional Geography
HIS 316 American History
HIS 317 Military History
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
SOC 201 Cultural Anthropology
SOC 320 Society and Technology
Courses required for MINOR concentrations with a SOCIAL SCIENCE major concentration
Math Minor
MAT 101 College Math I
MAT 200 Pre-Calculus
MAT 201 Math for Teachers
MAT 308 Inferential Statistics
MAT 320 Finite Mathematics
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology
EDU 410 Integrated Approaches to Teaching
Middle Level Math
English Minor
COM 300 Communication Theory
ENG 200 English Grammar
LIT 332 Major American Writers
or LIT 333 African American Literature
RDG 300 Language Development and Early Literacy
RDG 302 Literature for Children
MAT 205 Introductory Survey of Mathematics
EDU 407 Integrated Approaches to Teaching
Middle Level Language Arts/Reading
Science Minor
MAT 101 College Math I
MAT 200 Pre-Calculus
SCI 305 Earth and Space Science with Lab
SCI 312 Physics (4 credits)
SCI 315 Applied Chemistry with Lab
EDU 409 Integrated Approaches to Teaching
Middle Level Science
This information applies to students who enter this degree program during the 2008-2009 Academic Year. If you entered this degree program before the Fall 2008 semester, please refer to the academic catalog for the year you began your degree program.