Middle Level Education B.S. (4 to 8)
Program Features
109 semester hours
(109-111 semester hours for Math concentration)
Required courses:
| ENGL 104 | English Composition for Secondary English and Middle Level Education Majors | 3 credits |
| ENGL 188 | GE: Mystery Fiction | 3 credits |
| ENGL 190 | GE: Multicultural American Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL 412 | Teaching of Writing in the Secondary and Middle Schools | 3 credits |
| REED 340 | Teaching Reading in the Middle School | 3 credits |
| HIST 141 | GE: Foundations of the US | 3 credits |
| HIST 111 | GE: World Civilization to 1300 | 3 credits |
| POLS 211 | GE: American Government | 3 credits |
| ECON 111 | GE: Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 credits |
| BIOL 105 | GE: General Biology | 3 credits |
| GEOG 120 | GE: Physical Geography | 3 credits |
| CHEM 115 | GE: Chemistry, Molecules and Life | 3 credits |
| PHYS 105 | GE: Physics for the Inquiring Mind | 3 credits |
| MATH 105 | Mathematical Problem Solving for Pre-K to Grade 8 Education Majors | 3 credits |
| MATH 205 | Geometry for Pre-K to Grade 8 Education Majors | 3 credits |
| MATH 110 | GE: General Statistics | 3 credits |
| MATH 130 | GE: Applied Algebraic Methods | 3 credits |
Professional core coursework:
| PSED 150 | Introduction to Teaching All Students | 6 credits |
| PSED 250 | The Psychology of Learners In Diverse Communities | 3 credits |
| PSED 244 | Adolescent Psychology | 3 credits |
| SPED 350 | Assessment of Student Learning and Behavior in Diverse Communities | 3 credits |
| SPED 351 | Collaboration for Inclusion | 3 credits |
| ELED 350 | Middle School Methods | 3 credits |
| ELED 450 | Seminar in Middle School Methods | 3 credits |
| REED 350 | Teaching Reading to Communities of Diverse Learners | 3 credits |
Student Teaching semester:
| ELED 431 | Student Teaching in Middle Level Education | 6 credits |
| PSED 430 | Stdt Tch: Mid Sch/Jr Hi | 6 credits |
| PSED 495 | Seminar Secondary Educ | 3 credits |
1 credit in area of concentration
| HIST 499 | Student Teaching Internship | 1 credits |
| ENGL 499 | Student Teaching Internship | 1 credits |
| PHYS 499 | Student Teaching Internship | 1 credits |
| MATH 499 | Student 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 150 | Introduction to Teaching All Students | 6 credits |
| ENGL 104 | English Composition for Secondary English and Middle Level Education Majors | 3 credits |
| MATH 105 | Mathematical Problem Solving for Pre-K to Grade 8 Education Majors | 3 credits |
| | FIT Elective | 1 credit |
| HIST 141 | GE: 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 250 | The Psychology of Learners In Diverse Communities | 3 credits |
| ENGL 188 | GE: Mystery Fiction | 3 credits |
| MATH 205 | Geometry for Pre-K to Grade 8 Education Majors | 3 credits |
| BIOL 105 | GE: General Biology | 3 credits |
| HIST 111 | GE: World Civilization to 1300 | 3 credits |
| | FIT Elective | 1 credit |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Sophomore Year
Fall
| GEOG 120 | GE: Physical Geography | 3 credits |
| MATH 110 | GE: General Statistics | 3 credits |
| POLS 211 | GE: American Government | 3 credits |
| | F/P/Arts/Phil/ML Choice Course | 3 credits |
| | Concentration Area: 5th Course | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| ENGL 190 | GE: Multicultural American Literature | 3 credits |
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| MATH 130 | GE: Applied Algebraic Methods | 3 credits |
| | Or | |
| MATH 135 | GE: Pre-Calculus | 3 credits |
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| CHEM 115 | GE: Chemistry, Molecules and Life | 3 credits |
| PSED 244 | Adolescent Psychology | 3 credits |
| | Concentration Area: 6th Course | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Junior Year
Fall
| ECON 111 | GE: Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 credits |
| PHYS 105 | GE: Physics for the Inquiring Mind | 3 credits |
| SPED 350 | Assessment 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 350 | Middle School Methods | 3 credits |
| REED 340 | Teaching 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 450 | Seminar in Middle School Methods | 3 credits |
| SPED 351 | Collaboration for Inclusion | 3 credits |
| ENGL 412 | Teaching of Writing in the Secondary and Middle Schools | 3 credits |
| REED 350 | Teaching Reading to Communities of Diverse Learners | 3 credits |
| | F/P/Arts/Phil/ML Choice course | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| ELED 431 | Student Teaching in Middle Level Education | 6 credits |
| PSED 430 | Stdt Tch: Mid Sch/Jr Hi | 6 credits |
XXXX 499 1 credit course in area of concentration
| HIST 499 | Student Teaching Internship | 1 credits |
| ENGL 499 | Student Teaching Internship | 1 credits |
| PHYS 499 | Student Teaching Internship | 1 credits |
| MATH 499 | Student 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