Middle Level Education B.S. (4 to 8)
Program Features
109 credits
(109-111 credits for Math concentration)
Required Coursework:
| BIOL 105 | GE: General Biology | 3 credits |
| CHEM 115 | GE: Chemistry, Molecules and Life | 3 credits |
| ENGL 104 | English Composition for Secondary English and Middle Level Education Majors | 3 credits |
| | Any ENGL 173-188 | 3 credits |
| ENGL 190 | GE: Multicultural American Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL 412 | Teaching of Writing in the Secondary and Middle Schools | 3 credits |
| HIST 111 | GE: World History to 1500 | 3 credits |
| HIST 141 | GE: United States History to 1877 | 3 credits |
| ECON 111 | GE: Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 credits |
| GEOG 120 | GE: Physical Geography | 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 110 | GE: General Statistics | 3 credits |
| MATH 130 | GE: Applied Algebraic Methods | 3 credits |
| MATH 205 | Geometry 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 350 | Middle School Methods | 3 credits |
| ELED 450 | Seminar in Middle School Methods | 3 credits |
| PSED 150 | Introduction to Teaching All Students | 6 credits |
| PSED 244 | Adolescent Psychology | 3 credits |
| PSED 250 | The Psychology of Learners In Diverse Communities | 3 credits |
| REED 350 | Teaching Reading to Communities of Diverse Learners | 3 credits |
| SPED 350 | Assessment of Student Learning and Behavior in Diverse Communities | 3 credits |
| SPED 351 | Collaboration for Inclusion | 3 credits |
Student Teaching semester:
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 |
| | And | |
| MLNG 499 | Student 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 203 | GE: Advanced Composition | 3 credits |
| ENGL 208 | Writing About Young Adult Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL 231 | English Grammar | 3 credits |
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| ENGL 192 | GE: Native American Literature | 3 credits |
| | Or | |
| ENGL 194 | GE: African American Literature | 3 credits |
| | Or | |
| ENGL 196 | GE: Italian American Literature | 3 credits |
| | | |
| | Any 200 level literature course | |
| | Any 300 level literature course | |
Math Choice 1:
Math Choice 2:
Science Choice 1:
| BIOL 114 | GE: Introductory Biology I | 4 credits |
| CHEM 121 | GE: General Chemistry I | 3 credits |
| CHEM 123 | GE: General Chemistry I Lab | 1 credits |
| GEOG 121 | GE: Physical Geology | 3 credits |
| GEOG 220 | GE: Meteorology | 3 credits |
| PHYS 131 | GE: Fundamental Physics I | 4 credits |
Science Choice 2:
| BIOL 114 | GE: Introductory Biology I | 4 credits |
| CHEM 121 | GE: General Chemistry I | 3 credits |
| CHEM 123 | GE: General Chemistry I Lab | 1 credits |
| PHYS 121 | GE: Astronomy I: The Sky and Solar System | 3 credits |
| PHYS 122 | GE: Astronomy II: Stars and Galaxies | 3 credits |
| PHYS 131 | GE: Fundamental Physics I | 4 credits |
Social Studies:
| GEOG 110 | GE: Cultural Geography | 3 credits |
| GEOG 121 | GE: Physical Geology | 3 credits |
| HIST 142 | The United States as a Developing Nation in the Nineteenth Century | 3 credits |
| HIST 352 | History of Pennsylvania | 3 credits |
| POLS 111 | GE: Principles of Political Science | 3 credits |
| SOC 111 | GE: 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 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: United States History to 1877 | 3 credits |
| | PEARSON Pre-Service Academic Performance Assessment (PAPA) Reading, Writing, & Math | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
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 History to 1500 | 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 |
| | 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 |
| | | |
| MATH 130 | GE: Applied Algebraic Methods | 3 credits |
| | Or | |
| MATH 135 | GE: Pre-Calculus | 3 credits |
| | | |
| 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 | Student Teaching in Secondary Education/ Middle School/Junior High School | 6 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
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