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Middle-Level Education Certification

Degree Requirements

Required courses for all middle-level education majors

EDU 204Child Development, Cognition & Learning

3
EDU 206Educational Psychology

3
EDU 215Education - Students W/Special Needs

3
EDU 312Teaching English Learners

3
EDU 341Educational Assessment

3
EDU 343Middle Level Teaching Methods

3
EDU 345Mid Lvl-4-8 Reading, Writing, Assessment

3
EDU 348Pre-Practicum

3
EDU 430Special Needs Seminar

3
EDU 441Mid Lvl English Studnt Teachng Practicum

12
EDU 443Mid Lvl Science Studnt Teachng Practicum

12
EDU 444Mid Lvl Social Studies Stud Teach Pract

12
EDU 445Mid Lvl Mathematics Studnt Teachng Pract

12
 
MAT 115Introductory Statistics

3
OR
PSY 115Understanding Statistics

3
 
Two non-credit workshops in technology and code of conduct

Middle-Level Certification Areas

In addition to completing the courses above, each student must fulfill the major requirements for one of the following subject areas of middle-level certification: English/Language Arts and Reading, Mathematics, Science or Social Studies.

Middle-Level Certification in English/Language Arts and Reading

ENG 311The English Language

3
ENG 213American Literature I

3
ENG 214American Literature II

3
ENG 224Young Adult Literature

3
2xx/3xx
2 English Electives
 
COM 105Intro to Media Communications

3
OR
COM 220Interpersonal Communication

3
 
MAT 103College Algebra

3
MAT 110Pre-Calculus Mathematics

3
MAT 115Introductory Statistics

3
MAT 130Calc & Analytic Geometry I

4
BIO 101General Biology I

4
BIO 102General Biology II

4
PHY 112Contemporary Physical/Earth Science

3
ENV 115Intro to Environmental Science I

3
ECO 105Consumer Economics

3
PS 120American Government

3
HIS 124American History to 1865

3
HIS 125American History - 1865 to 1945

3

Middle-Level Certification in Mathematics

MAT 103College Algebra

3
MAT 110Pre-Calculus Mathematics

3
MAT 115Introductory Statistics

3
MAT 130Calc & Analytic Geometry I

4
MAT 140Calculus & Analytic Geometry II

4
MAT 205Discrete Mathematics

3
MAT 207Intro to Linear Algebra

3
MAT 306Geometry

3
 
MAT 242Calculus & Analytic Geometry III

3
OR
MAT 308Intro to Abstract Algebra

3
 
BIO 101General Biology I

4
BIO 102General Biology II

4
PHY 112Contemporary Physical/Earth Science

3
ENV 115Intro to Environmental Science I

3
ECO 105Consumer Economics

3
PS 120American Government

3
HIS 124American History to 1865

3
HIS 125American History - 1865 to 1945

3
 
ENG101Written Communication

3
OR
ENG 108College Writing

3
OR
ENG 180Writing & Literature

3
 
ENG 213American Literature I

3
ENG 224Young Adult Literature

3
2xx/3xx
English Elective

Middle-Level Certification in Science

BIO 101General Biology I

4
BIO 102General Biology II

4
BIO 2xx/3xx
Biology Elective
CHM 101General Chemistry I

4
CHM 102General Chemistry II

4
CHM 104Fund. of Organic Chem. in Biological Sys

4
PHY 112Contemporary Physical/Earth Science

3
ENV 105Foundations of Sustainability

3
ENV 115Intro to Environmental Science I

3
 
BIO 2xx/3xx

OR
ENV 305Environmental Education

3
OR
ENV 370Topics Environmental Studies

3
 
ECO 105Consumer Economics

3
PS 120American Government

3
HIS 124American History to 1865

3
HIS 125American History - 1865 to 1945

3
 
ENG101Written Communication

3
OR
ENG 108College Writing

3
OR
ENG 180Writing & Literature

3
 
ENG 213American Literature I

3
ENG 224Young Adult Literature

3
2xx/3xx
English Elective
MAT 103College Algebra

3
MAT 110Pre-Calculus Mathematics

3
MAT 115Introductory Statistics

3
MAT 130Calc & Analytic Geometry I

4

Middle-Level Certification in Social Studies

ECO 101Intro to Macroeconomics

3
OR
ECO 105Consumer Economics

3
 
ECO 315Comparative Econmics/Political Systems

3
EDU 140Geography for Educators

3
GEO xxx
Geology Elective
HIS 101World History I (Pre-1492)

3
HIS 102World History II (post-1492)

3
HIS 124American History to 1865

3
HIS 125American History - 1865 to 1945

3
PS 120American Government

3
PS 203International Relations

3
 
ENG101Written Communication

3
OR
ENG 108College Writing

3
OR
ENG 180Writing & Literature

3
 
ENG 213American Literature I

3
ENG 224Young Adult Literature

3
2xx/3xx
English Elective
MAT 103College Algebra

3
MAT 110Pre-Calculus Mathematics

3
MAT 115Introductory Statistics

3
MAT 130Calc & Analytic Geometry I

4
BIO 101General Biology I

4
BIO 102General Biology II

4
PHY 112Contemporary Physical/Earth Science

3
ENV 115Intro to Environmental Science I

3