Middle Level Education B.S. (4 to 8)

Program Features

109 credits

(109-111 credits for Math concentration)

Required Coursework:

BIOL 105GN: General Biology

3 credits

CHEM 115GN: Chemistry, Molecules and Life

3 credits

ENGL 104English Composition for Secondary English and Middle Level Education Majors

3 credits

Any ENGL 173-188

3 credits

ENGL 190GN: Multicultural American Literature

3 credits

ENGL 412Teaching of Writing in the Secondary and Middle Schools

3 credits

HIST 111GN: World History to 1500

3 credits

HIST 141GN: United States History to 1877

3 credits

ECON 111GN: Principles of Macroeconomics

3 credits

GEOG 120GN: Physical Geography

3 credits

PHYS 105GN: Physics for the Inquiring Mind

3 credits

MATH 105Mathematical Problem Solving for Pre-K to Grade 8 Education Majors

3 credits

MATH 110GN: General Statistics

3 credits

MATH 130GN: Applied Algebraic Methods

3 credits

MATH 205Geometry for Pre-K to Grade 8 Education Majors

3 credits

 

Fit 1 and Fit 2 GE: requirement

F/P Arts/Phil/ FL GE: Elective

Professional Core Coursework

ELED 350Middle School Methods

3 credits

ELED 450Seminar in Middle School Methods

3 credits

PSED 150Introduction to Teaching All Students

6 credits

PSED 244Adolescent Psychology

3 credits

PSED 250The Psychology of Learners In Diverse Communities

3 credits

REED 350Teaching Reading to Communities of Diverse Learners

3 credits

SPED 350Assessment of Student Learning and Behavior in Diverse Communities

3 credits

SPED 351Collaboration for Inclusion

3 credits

Student Teaching semester:

1 credit in area of concentration

HIST 499Student Teaching Internship

1 credits

ENGL 499Student Teaching Internship

1 credits

PHYS 499Student Teaching Internship

1 credits

MATH 499Student Teaching Internship

1 credits

And

MLNG 499Student Teaching Internship

1 credits

Required One Content Area Concentration:

(Each student chooses one content area and will be certified in that area for 7th and 8th grade)

English/ Language Arts/ Reading:

ENGL 203GN: Advanced Composition

3 credits

ENGL 208Writing About Young Adult Literature

3 credits

ENGL 231English Grammar

3 credits

 

ENGL 192GN: Native American Literature

3 credits

Or

ENGL 194GN: African American Literature

3 credits

OR

ENGL 196GE: Italian American Literature

3 credits

 

Any 200 level literature course

Any 300 level literature course

Math Choice 1:

MATH 135GN: Pre-Calculus

3 credits

MATH 140GN: Calculus I

4 credits

MATH 220Discrete Mathematical Structures

3 credits

MATH 320Linear Algebra

3 credits

MATH 351Modern Geometry

3 credits

MATH 431Teaching Mathematics Using Technology

3 credits

Math Choice 2:

MATH 140GN: Calculus I

4 credits

MATH 141GN: Calculus II

4 credits

MATH 220Discrete Mathematical Structures

3 credits

MATH 320Linear Algebra

3 credits

MATH 351Modern Geometry

3 credits

MATH 431Teaching Mathematics Using Technology

3 credits

Science Choice 1:

BIOL 114GN: Introductory Biology I

4 credits

CHEM 121GN: General Chemistry I

3 credits

CHEM 123GN: General Chemistry I Lab

1 credits

GEOG 121GN: Physical Geology

3 credits

GEOG 220GE: Meteorology

3 credits

PHYS 131GN: Fundamental Physics I

4 credits

Science Choice 2:

BIOL 114GN: Introductory Biology I

4 credits

CHEM 121GN: General Chemistry I

3 credits

CHEM 123GN: General Chemistry I Lab

1 credits

PHYS 121GN: Astronomy: The Sky and Solar System

3 credits

PHYS 122GN: Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies

3 credits

PHYS 131GN: Fundamental Physics I

4 credits

Social Studies:

GEOG 110GN: Cultural Geography

3 credits

GEOG 121GN: Physical Geology

3 credits

HIST 142The United States as a Developing Nation in the Nineteenth Century

3 credits

HIST 352History of Pennsylvania

3 credits

POLS 111GN: Principles of Political Science

3 credits

SOC 111GN: Introduction to Sociology

3 credits

Additional Requirements:

  • 2.8 GPA for admittance to the Department
  • 3.0 GPA overall for eligibility for Student Teaching
  • 3.0 GPA in major for Student Teaching

4 Year Curriculum Program Plan

(Subject to change by the university without notice)

Freshman Year

Fall

PSED 150Introduction to Teaching All Students

6 credits

ENGL 104English Composition for Secondary English and Middle Level Education Majors

3 credits

MATH 105Mathematical Problem Solving for Pre-K to Grade 8 Education Majors

3 credits

FIT Elective

1 credit

HIST 141GN: United States History to 1877

3 credits

PEARSON Pre-Service Academic Performance Assessment (PAPA) Reading, Writing, & Math

Total Credit Hours:16

 

Spring

PSED 250The Psychology of Learners In Diverse Communities

3 credits

ENGL 188GN: Mystery Fiction

3 credits

MATH 205Geometry for Pre-K to Grade 8 Education Majors

3 credits

BIOL 105GN: General Biology

3 credits

HIST 111GN: World History to 1500

3 credits

FIT Elective

1 credit

Total Credit Hours:16

Sophomore Year

Fall

GEOG 120GN: Physical Geography

3 credits

MATH 110GN: General Statistics

3 credits

F/P/Arts/Phil/ML Choice Course

3 credits

Concentration Area: 5th Course

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

ENGL 190GN: Multicultural American Literature

3 credits

 

MATH 130GN: Applied Algebraic Methods

3 credits

OR

MATH 135GN: Pre-Calculus

3 credits

 

CHEM 115GN: Chemistry, Molecules and Life

3 credits

PSED 244Adolescent Psychology

3 credits

Concentration Area: 6th Course

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

MATH 135: (Science con. Only)

Junior Year

Fall

ECON 111GN: Principles of Macroeconomics

3 credits

PHYS 105GN: Physics for the Inquiring Mind

3 credits

SPED 350Assessment of Student Learning and Behavior in Diverse Communities

3 credits

Concentration Area: 7th Course

3

Concentration Area: 8th Course

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

ELED 350Middle School Methods

3 credits

REED 340Teaching Reading in the Middle School

3 credits

F/P/Arts/Phil/ML Choice Course

3 credits

Concentration Area: 9th Course

3 credits

Concentration: Area 10th Course

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Senior Year

Fall

ELED 450Seminar in Middle School Methods

3 credits

SPED 351Collaboration for Inclusion

3 credits

ENGL 412Teaching of Writing in the Secondary and Middle Schools

3 credits

REED 350Teaching Reading to Communities of Diverse Learners

3 credits

F/P/Arts/Phil/ML Choice course

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

ELED 431Student Teaching in Middle Level Education

6 credits

PSED 430Student Teaching in Secondary Education/ Middle School/Junior High School

6 credits

XXXX 499 1 credit course in area of concentration
HIST 499Student Teaching Internship

1 credits

ENGL 499Student Teaching Internship

1 credits

PHYS 499Student Teaching Internship

1 credits

MATH 499Student Teaching Internship

1 credits

Total Credit Hours:13
Note: Before registering for a course, students must satisfy prerequisites. Students should see Course Descriptions in the latest catalog. (Descriptions are available online for Undergraduate Courses and Graduate Course Descriptions).

Total Credit Hours: 120