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

Program Features

109 credits

(109-111 credits for Math concentration)

Changes to the current program requirements have been submitted for approval and are under review.  Please see your advisor or the department chair if you have any questions.

Required Coursework:

BIOL 105GN: General Biology

3 credits

CHEM 115GN: Chemistry, Molecules and Life

3 credits

ENGL 104English Composition for Education Majors

3 credits

Any ENGL 173-188

3 credits

ENGL 190GN: Multicultural American Literature

3 credits

ENGL 412/PSED 412Teaching Writing in 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 PK-8 Education Majors

3 credits

MATH 110/MATH 111GN: General Statistics

3 credits

MATH 129/MATH 130GN: Applied Algebraic Methods with Foundation Mathematics

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 credit

ENGL 499Student Teaching Internship

1 credit

PHYS 499Student Teaching Internship

1 credit

MATH 499Student Teaching Internship

1 credit

And

MLNG 499Student Teaching Internship

1 credit

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 196Italian 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 Laboratory

1 credit

GEOG 121GN: Physical Geology

3 credits

GEOG 220Meteorology

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 Laboratory

1 credit

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 Education Majors

3 credits

MATH 105Mathematical Problem Solving for PK-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 110/MATH 111GN: General Statistics

3 credits

F/P/Arts/Phil/ML Choice Course

3 credits

XXXX ___Concentration Area: 5th Course

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

ENGL 190GN: Multicultural American Literature

3 credits

 

MATH 129/MATH 130GN: Applied Algebraic Methods with Foundation Mathematics

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

XXXX ___Concentration Area: 7th Course

3 credits

XXXX ___Concentration Area: 8th Course

3 credits

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

XXXX ___Concentration Area: 9th Course

3 credits

XXX ___Concentration: Area 10th Course

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Senior Year

Fall

ELED 450Seminar in Middle School Methods

3 credits

SPED 351Collaboration for Inclusion

3 credits

ENGL 412/PSED 412Teaching Writing in 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 and Junior High School

6 credits

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

1 credit

ENGL 499Student Teaching Internship

1 credit

PHYS 499Student Teaching Internship

1 credit

MATH 499Student Teaching Internship

1 credit

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