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 |
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General Studies | ||
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 |
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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: | ||
Quantitative Reasoning | ||
Finite Mathematics | ||
Applied Calculus I | ||
OR | ||
Take the following: | ||
Calculus I with Analytic Geometry | ||
and TWO of the following | ||
Quantitative Reasoning | ||
Finite Mathematics | ||
History of Mathematics | ||
MATH 440 | ||
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 GS hours.
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Students must apply for admission to all Teacher Education programs.