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.)
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
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) 2 | 6 | |
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 Requirements | 7 | |
Special Topics in Academic Writing and Research | ||
Physical Science and Physical Science Laboratory | ||
Professional Sequence | ||
Complete all required courses 3 | 24 | |
Including: | ||
Inclusive Practices for Students with Exceptionalities in PreK-8 Classrooms | ||
Management and Assessment in Middle Level Classrooms | ||
Endorsement | ||
Complete all required courses | 50-55 | |
Unrestricted electives | ||
Needed to reach 120 credit hour minimum | 8-3 | |
Total Credit Hours | 120 |
Endorsement
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Middle Level Core Requirements | ||
TESE 323 | Partnerships with Families | 1 |
TE 328 | Content Methods in English as a Second Language | 3 |
TE 331 | Intermediate Literacy | 3 |
TE 333 | Reading in the Content Area in Middle Level Classrooms | 3 |
TE 471 | History and Philosophy of Middle School | 3 |
TE 473 | Practicum in Middle Level Classrooms | 2 |
TESE 330 | Collaboration, Consultation, and Co-Teaching | 3 |
CSP 404 | Counseling & Mental Disorders | 2 |
CSP 417 | Counseling Skills | 3 |
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 Hours | 50-55 |
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Students without sufficient preparation will also need to take the following, increasing the total credit hours needed:
- MATH 101
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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.
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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.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Semester 1 | ||
TE 100 | Teaching in a Democratic Society | 3 |
LOPER 1: First-year Seminar | 3 | |
ENG 101 | Introduction to Academic Writing | 3 |
PSCI 110 | Introduction to American Politics | 3 |
BIOL 103 | General Biology | 4 |
Total Credit Hours | 16 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Semester 2 | ||
SPCH 100 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication | 3 |
ENG 102 | Special Topics in Academic Writing and Research | 3 |
LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts | 3 | |
MATH 102 | College Algebra | 3 |
KSS 150 | Healthy Wealthy and Wise | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 15 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Semester 3 | ||
MATH 103 | Plane Trigonometry | 3 |
MATH 230 | Math for Elementary Teachers I | 3 |
CSP 417 | Counseling Skills | 3 |
TE 204 | Growth & Development/Introduction to Exceptionalities | 4 |
LOPER 6: Humanities | 3 | |
Total Credit Hours | 16 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Semester 4 | ||
PHYS 100 & 100L | Physical Science and Physical Science Laboratory | 4 |
MATH 106 | Mathematics for Liberal Arts | 3 |
MATH 270 | Methods in Middle and High School Mathematics Teaching I | 2 |
MATH 271 | Field Experience in Middle and High School Mathematics I | 1 |
TE 206 | Instructional Technology and the Preservice Teacher | 3 |
TE 471 | History and Philosophy of Middle School | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 16 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Semester 5 | ||
TESE 323 | Partnerships with Families | 1 |
TE 472 | Management and Assessment in Middle Level Classrooms | 2 |
MATH 330 | Math for Elementary Teachers II | 3 |
TE 333 | Reading in the Content Area in Middle Level Classrooms | 3 |
MATH 123 | Applied Calculus I | 3 |
TE 473 | Practicum in Middle Level Classrooms | 1 |
Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
Total Credit Hours | 16 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Semester 6 | ||
TESE 330 | Collaboration, Consultation, and Co-Teaching | 3 |
TE 331 | Intermediate Literacy | 3 |
MATH 430 | Middle School Mathematics | 3 |
CSP 404 | Counseling & Mental Disorders | 2 |
Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
Total Credit Hours | 14 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Semester 7 | ||
MATH 470 | Methods in Middle and High School Mathematics Teaching II | 2 |
MATH 471 | Field Experience in Middle and High School Mathematics II | 1 |
TE 411 | Inclusive Practices for Students with Exceptionalities in PreK-8 Classrooms | 3 |
STAT 241 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
TE 328 | Content Methods in English as a Second Language | 3 |
MATH 120 | Finite Mathematics | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 15 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Semester 8 | ||
TE 400 | Student Teaching | 12 |
Total Credit Hours | 12 |
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.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Semester 1 | ||
TE 100 | Teaching in a Democratic Society | 3 |
LOPER 1: First-year Seminar | 3 | |
ENG 101 | Introduction to Academic Writing | 3 |
PSCI 110 | Introduction to American Politics | 3 |
BIOL 103 | General Biology | 4 |
Total Credit Hours | 16 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Semester 2 | ||
SPCH 100 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication | 3 |
ENG 102 | Special Topics in Academic Writing and Research | 3 |
LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts | ||
MATH 102 | College Algebra | 3 |
KSS 150 | Healthy Wealthy and Wise | 3 |
Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
Total Credit Hours | 15 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Semester 3 | ||
LOPER 6: Humanities | 3 | |
CSP 417 | Counseling Skills | 3 |
TE 204 | Growth & Development/Introduction to Exceptionalities | 4 |
Sciences Elective | 4 | |
Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
Total Credit Hours | 17 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Semester 4 | ||
PHYS 100 & 100L | Physical Science and Physical Science Laboratory | 4 |
CHEM 145 | Introductory Chemistry | 4 |
or CHEM 160 & 160L | General Chemistry and General Chemistry Laboratory | |
TE 206 | Instructional Technology and the Preservice Teacher | 3 |
TE 471 | History and Philosophy of Middle School | 3 |
TESE 323 | Partnerships with Families | 1 |
Total Credit Hours | 15 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
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 472 | Management and Assessment in Middle Level Classrooms | 2 |
TE 473 | Practicum in Middle Level Classrooms | 1 |
TE 333 | Reading in the Content Area in Middle Level Classrooms | 3 |
BIOL 215 | Human Physiology | 4 |
Total Credit Hours | 14-15 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Semester 6 | ||
TESE 330 | Collaboration, Consultation, and Co-Teaching | 3 |
TE 331 | Intermediate Literacy | 3 |
CSP 404 | Counseling & Mental Disorders | 2 |
Sciences Elective | 4 | |
Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
Total Credit Hours | 15 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Semester 7 | ||
PHYS 301 | Advanced Physical Science | 4 |
TE 411 | Inclusive Practices for Students with Exceptionalities in PreK-8 Classrooms | 3 |
BIOL 471 | Methods in Secondary Science Teaching | 3 |
or PHYS 471 | Methods in Secondary Science Teaching | |
TE 328 | Content Methods in English as a Second Language | 3 |
Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
Total Credit Hours | 16 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Semester 8 | ||
TE 400 | Student Teaching | 12 |
Total Credit Hours | 12 |