Middle Grades Education: 5-9 Certification, BA

Required Courses

• EDU 1004 - Foundations of Education 1 Course Unit(s)
• EDU 2014 - Schooling in U.S. Culture: History, Philosophies, and Diversity 1 Course Unit(s)
• EDU 2094 - Standards-Based Instruction 1 Course Unit(s)
• EDU 2164 - Learning Theory and Pedagogy 1 Course Unit(s)
• EDU 3054 - Instructional Strategies and Content Area Literacy for Learners in Middle and Secondary Schools 1 Course Unit(s)
• EDU 3124 - Young Adolescents: Preparing to Teach in the Middle Level 1 Course Unit(s)
• EDU 3134 - Creating Middle-Level Learning Experiences 1 Course Unit(s)
• EDU 3244 - Practicum in Learning Experiences 1 Course Unit(s)
• EDU 4414 - Supervised Teaching: Middle Grades 5-8 4 Course Unit(s)
• EDU 4514 - Senior Seminar 1 Course Unit(s)

Allied Course

Students must also take the following:

• PSY 1004 - General Psychology 1 Course Unit(s)

Specialization Component

12 course units are required, distributed among 2 teaching fields chosen from English/communication, mathematics, science or social studies. There are specific requirements in each teaching field. It is essential that students seeking middle grades certification check with the education faculty when choosing courses to meet these requirements.