Middle Level 5-9 Teaching Subject Endorsement, Bachelor of Science in Education

Offered by Department of Teacher Education

(Selection of specific Academic Concentration determines whether degree awarded is BAE or BSE; see Middle Level Academic Concentration, below.)

General Education
Foundational Requirements (LOPERS 1-4)12
Including:
LOPER 2: Writing Skills
Introduction to Academic Writing
LOPER 3: Oral Communication Skills
Fundamentals of Speech Communication
LOPER 4: Mathematics, Statistics and Quantitative Reasoning
College Algebra 1
Broad Knowledge Requirements (LOPERs 5 – 8)10
Including:
LOPER 7: Social Science
Introduction to American Politics
LOPER 8: Natural Science
General Biology
Dispositional Requirements (LOPERs 9-10) 26
LOPER 9: Civic Competency and Engagement
Introduction to American Politics
LOPER 10: Respect for Human Diversity
Teaching in a Democratic Society
LOPER 11: Wellness (Optional)3
Healthy Wealthy and Wise
Program Specified Requirements7
Special Topics in Academic Writing and Research
Physical Science
and Physical Science Laboratory
Professional Sequence
Complete all required courses 324
Including:
Inclusive Practices for Students with Exceptionalities in PreK-8 Classrooms
Management and Assessment in Middle Level Classrooms
Endorsement
Complete all required courses50-55
Unrestricted electives
Needed to reach 120 credit hour minimum8-3
Total Credit Hours120

Endorsement

Middle Level Core Requirements
TESE 323Partnerships with Families1
TE 328Content Methods in English as a Second Language3
TE 331Intermediate Literacy3
TE 333Reading in the Content Area in Middle Level Classrooms3
TE 471History and Philosophy of Middle School3
TE 473Practicum in Middle Level Classrooms2
TESE 330Collaboration, Consultation, and Co-Teaching3
CSP 404Counseling & Mental Disorders2
CSP 417Counseling Skills3
Select one method course that matches selected concentration area: 2-3
Methods in Middle and High School Mathematics Teaching II
Methods in Secondary Science Teaching
Methods in Secondary Science Teaching
Middle Level Academic Concentration
Students must have 24 distinct credit hours in one specialization area:24-30
Mathematics (28-30 hours required)
Take all of the following:
Plane Trigonometry
Math for Elementary Teachers I
Methods in Middle and High School Mathematics Teaching I
Field Experience in Middle and High School Mathematics I
Math for Elementary Teachers II
Middle School Mathematics
Field Experience in Middle and High School Mathematics II
Elementary Statistics
Take one of the following options:
Take all of the following:
Mathematics for Liberal Arts
Finite Mathematics
Applied Calculus I
OR
Take the following:
Calculus I with Analytic Geometry
and TWO of the following
Mathematics for Liberal Arts
Finite Mathematics
Linear Algebra
History of Mathematics
Sciences (24-25 hours required)
Human Physiology
Advanced Physical Science
Select one of the following options:
Introductory Chemistry
OR
General Chemistry
and General Chemistry Laboratory
Select a minimum of 8 hours from the following:
Physical Geography I: The Atmosphere
Physical Geography II: The Lithosphere
The Dynamic Planet: Hazards in the Environment
Physical Geology
Meteorology
Earth Science
Astronomy
and General Astronomy Laboratory
Take one of the following options:
General Chemistry
and General Chemistry Laboratory
OR
General Physics I
and Physics I Laboratory
Total Hours50-55
1

Students without sufficient preparation will also need to take the following, increasing the total credit hours needed:

  • MATH 101
2

Designated courses with the appropriate content may be approved to satisfy one of the Broad Knowledge requirements plus LOPER 9 or Broad Knowledge plus LOPER 10. Courses may be approved to satisfy LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone. (Courses satisfying LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone must be 3 credit hours.) Students applying this option will need to take additional hours in other categories to meet the required General Education hours.

3

Students must apply for admission to all Teacher Education programs.

This document represents a sample 4-year plan for degree completion with this major. Actual course selection and sequence may vary and should be discussed individually with your academic advisor. Advisors can also help you plan other experiences to enrich your undergraduate education such as internships, education abroad, undergraduate research, learning communities, and service learning and community-based learning.

Semester 1
TE 100Teaching in a Democratic Society3
LOPER 1: First-year Seminar3
ENG 101Introduction to Academic Writing3
PSCI 110Introduction to American Politics3
BIOL 103General Biology4
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 2
SPCH 100Fundamentals of Speech Communication3
ENG 102Special Topics in Academic Writing and Research3
LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts3
MATH 102College Algebra3
KSS 150Healthy Wealthy and Wise3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 3
MATH 103Plane Trigonometry3
MATH 230Math for Elementary Teachers I3
CSP 417Counseling Skills3
TE 204Growth & Development/Introduction to Exceptionalities4
LOPER 6: Humanities3
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 4
PHYS 100
100L
Physical Science
and Physical Science Laboratory
4
MATH 106Mathematics for Liberal Arts3
MATH 270Methods in Middle and High School Mathematics Teaching I2
MATH 271Field Experience in Middle and High School Mathematics I1
TE 206Instructional Technology and the Preservice Teacher3
TE 471History and Philosophy of Middle School3
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 5
TESE 323Partnerships with Families1
TE 472Management and Assessment in Middle Level Classrooms2
MATH 330Math for Elementary Teachers II3
TE 333Reading in the Content Area in Middle Level Classrooms3
MATH 123Applied Calculus I3
TE 473Practicum in Middle Level Classrooms1
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 6
TESE 330Collaboration, Consultation, and Co-Teaching3
TE 331Intermediate Literacy3
MATH 430Middle School Mathematics3
CSP 404Counseling & Mental Disorders2
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours14
Semester 7
MATH 470Methods in Middle and High School Mathematics Teaching II2
MATH 471Field Experience in Middle and High School Mathematics II1
TE 411Inclusive Practices for Students with Exceptionalities in PreK-8 Classrooms3
STAT 241Elementary Statistics3
TE 328Content Methods in English as a Second Language3
MATH 120Finite Mathematics3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 8
TE 400Student Teaching12
Total Credit Hours12

This document represents a sample 4-year plan for degree completion with this major. Actual course selection and sequence may vary and should be discussed individually with your academic advisor. Advisors can also help you plan other experiences to enrich your undergraduate education such as internships, education abroad, undergraduate research, learning communities, and service learning and community-based learning.

Semester 1
TE 100Teaching in a Democratic Society3
LOPER 1: First-year Seminar3
ENG 101Introduction to Academic Writing3
PSCI 110Introduction to American Politics3
BIOL 103General Biology4
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 2
SPCH 100Fundamentals of Speech Communication3
ENG 102Special Topics in Academic Writing and Research3
LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts
MATH 102College Algebra3
KSS 150Healthy Wealthy and Wise3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 3
LOPER 6: Humanities3
CSP 417Counseling Skills3
TE 204Growth & Development/Introduction to Exceptionalities4
Sciences Elective4
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours17
Semester 4
PHYS 100
100L
Physical Science
and Physical Science Laboratory
4
CHEM 145Introductory Chemistry4
or CHEM 160
160L
General Chemistry
and General Chemistry Laboratory
TE 206Instructional Technology and the Preservice Teacher3
TE 471History and Philosophy of Middle School3
TESE 323Partnerships with Families1
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 5
CHEM 161
161L
General Chemistry
and General Chemistry Laboratory
4-5
or PHYS 205
205L
General Physics I
and Physics I Laboratory
TE 472Management and Assessment in Middle Level Classrooms2
TE 473Practicum in Middle Level Classrooms1
TE 333Reading in the Content Area in Middle Level Classrooms3
BIOL 215Human Physiology4
Total Credit Hours14-15
Semester 6
TESE 330Collaboration, Consultation, and Co-Teaching3
TE 331Intermediate Literacy3
CSP 404Counseling & Mental Disorders2
Sciences Elective 4
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 7
PHYS 301Advanced Physical Science4
TE 411Inclusive Practices for Students with Exceptionalities in PreK-8 Classrooms3
BIOL 471Methods in Secondary Science Teaching3
or PHYS 471 Methods in Secondary Science Teaching
TE 328Content Methods in English as a Second Language3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 8
TE 400Student Teaching12
Total Credit Hours12