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

Program Features

109 semester hours

(109-111 semester hours for Math concentration)

Required courses:

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

3 credits

ENGL 188GE: Mystery Fiction

3 credits

ENGL 190GE: Multicultural American Literature

3 credits

ENGL 412Teaching of Writing in the Secondary and Middle Schools

3 credits

REED 340Teaching Reading in the Middle School

3 credits

HIST 141GE: Foundations of the US

3 credits

HIST 111GE: World Civilization to 1300

3 credits

POLS 211GE: American Government

3 credits

ECON 111GE: Principles of Macroeconomics

3 credits

BIOL 105GE: General Biology

3 credits

GEOG 120GE: Physical Geography

3 credits

CHEM 115GE: Chemistry, Molecules and Life

3 credits

PHYS 105GE: Physics for the Inquiring Mind

3 credits

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

3 credits

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

3 credits

MATH 110GE: General Statistics

3 credits

MATH 130GE: Applied Algebraic Methods

3 credits

Professional core coursework:

PSED 150Introduction to Teaching All Students

6 credits

PSED 250The Psychology of Learners In Diverse Communities

3 credits

PSED 244Adolescent Psychology

3 credits

SPED 350Assessment of Student Learning and Behavior in Diverse Communities

3 credits

SPED 351Collaboration for Inclusion

3 credits

ELED 350Middle School Methods

3 credits

ELED 450Seminar in Middle School Methods

3 credits

REED 350Teaching Reading to Communities of Diverse Learners

3 credits

Student Teaching semester:

ELED 431Student Teaching in Middle Level Education

6 credits

PSED 430Stdt Tch: Mid Sch/Jr Hi

6 credits

PSED 495Seminar Secondary Educ

3 credits

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

Required concentration:

Students select a minimum of 18 semester hours of in-depth work in one content area: (See academic adviser for selection)

  • English/Language Arts/Reading
  • Social Studies
  • Science (Choice 1)
  • Science (Choice 2)
  • Math (Choice 1)
  • Math (Choice 2)

Additional Requirements:

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

Program Curriculum 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 141GE: Foundations of the US

3 credits

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

Total Credit Hours:16

MATH 105 (Grade of “C” or higher is required)

Spring

PSED 250The Psychology of Learners In Diverse Communities

3 credits

ENGL 188GE: Mystery Fiction

3 credits

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

3 credits

BIOL 105GE: General Biology

3 credits

HIST 111GE: World Civilization to 1300

3 credits

FIT Elective

1 credit

Total Credit Hours:16

Sophomore Year

Fall

GEOG 120GE: Physical Geography

3 credits

MATH 110GE: General Statistics

3 credits

POLS 211GE: American Government

3 credits

F/P/Arts/Phil/ML Choice Course

3 credits

Concentration Area: 5th Course

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

ENGL 190GE: Multicultural American Literature

3 credits

 

MATH 130GE: Applied Algebraic Methods

3 credits

Or

MATH 135GE: Pre-Calculus

3 credits

 

CHEM 115GE: 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 111GE: Principles of Macroeconomics

3 credits

PHYS 105GE: 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 430Stdt Tch: Mid Sch/Jr Hi

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