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 105 | GN: General Biology | 3 credits |
| CHEM 115 | GN: Chemistry, Molecules and Life | 3 credits |
| ENGL 104 | English Composition for Education Majors | 3 credits |
| | Any ENGL 173-188 | 3 credits |
| ENGL 190 | GN: Multicultural American Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL 412/PSED 412 | Teaching Writing in Secondary and Middle Schools | 3 credits |
| HIST 111 | GN: World History to 1500 | 3 credits |
| HIST 141 | GN: United States History to 1877 | 3 credits |
| ECON 111 | GN: Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 credits |
| GEOG 120 | GN: Physical Geography | 3 credits |
| PHYS 105 | GN: Physics for the Inquiring Mind | 3 credits |
| MATH 105 | Mathematical Problem Solving for PK-8 Education Majors | 3 credits |
| MATH 110/MATH 111 | GN: General Statistics | 3 credits |
| MATH 129/MATH 130 | GN: Applied Algebraic Methods with Foundation Mathematics | 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 credit |
| ENGL 499 | Student Teaching Internship | 1 credit |
| PHYS 499 | Student Teaching Internship | 1 credit |
| MATH 499 | Student Teaching Internship | 1 credit |
| | And | |
| MLNG 499 | Student 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 203 | GN: 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 | GN: Native American Literature | 3 credits |
| OR | | |
| ENGL 194 | GN: African American Literature | 3 credits |
| OR | | |
| ENGL 196 | Italian American Literature | 3 credits |
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| | Any 200 level literature course | |
| | Any 300 level literature course | |
Math Choice 1:
Math Choice 2:
Science Choice 1:
| BIOL 114 | GN: Introductory Biology I | 4 credits |
| CHEM 121 | GN: General Chemistry I | 3 credits |
| CHEM 123 | GN: General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 credit |
| GEOG 121 | GN: Physical Geology | 3 credits |
| GEOG 220 | Meteorology | 3 credits |
| PHYS 131 | GN: Fundamental Physics I | 4 credits |
Science Choice 2:
| BIOL 114 | GN: Introductory Biology I | 4 credits |
| CHEM 121 | GN: General Chemistry I | 3 credits |
| CHEM 123 | GN: General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 credit |
| PHYS 121 | GN: Astronomy | The Sky and Solar System | 3 credits |
| PHYS 122 | GN: Astronomy | Stars and Galaxies | 3 credits |
| PHYS 131 | GN: Fundamental Physics I | 4 credits |
Social Studies:
| GEOG 110 | GN: Cultural Geography | 3 credits |
| GEOG 121 | GN: 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 | GN: Principles of Political Science | 3 credits |
| SOC 111 | GN: 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 Education Majors | 3 credits |
| MATH 105 | Mathematical Problem Solving for PK-8 Education Majors | 3 credits |
| | FIT Elective | 1 credit |
| HIST 141 | GN: 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 | GN: Mystery Fiction | 3 credits |
| MATH 205 | Geometry for Pre-K to Grade 8 Education Majors | 3 credits |
| BIOL 105 | GN: General Biology | 3 credits |
| HIST 111 | GN: World History to 1500 | 3 credits |
| | FIT Elective | 1 credit |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Sophomore Year
Fall
| GEOG 120 | GN: Physical Geography | 3 credits |
| MATH 110/MATH 111 | GN: 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 190 | GN: Multicultural American Literature | 3 credits |
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| MATH 129/MATH 130 | GN: Applied Algebraic Methods with Foundation Mathematics | 3 credits |
| OR | | |
| MATH 135 | GN: Pre-Calculus | 3 credits |
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| CHEM 115 | GN: 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 | GN: Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 credits |
| PHYS 105 | GN: Physics for the Inquiring Mind | 3 credits |
| SPED 350 | Assessment 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 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 |
| XXXX ___ | Concentration Area: 9th Course | 3 credits |
| XXX ___ | Concentration: Area 10th Course | 3 credits |
| 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/PSED 412 | Teaching Writing in 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 and Junior High School | 6 credits |
XXXX 499 1 credit course in area of concentration
| HIST 499 | Student Teaching Internship | 1 credit |
| ENGL 499 | Student Teaching Internship | 1 credit |
| PHYS 499 | Student Teaching Internship | 1 credit |
| MATH 499 | Student 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