Middle School Education, B.A.

General Education Requirements

General education requirements are presented in the undergraduate academic information  section in this catalog. A course that meets a general education requirement may also meet a course requirement in the major or a course requirement in another discipline.

The following specific general education courses must be chosen to meet the requirements for this major:

• CIS 103 - Computer Technology: Applications for Educators Credit(s): 3
• PSY 200 - Developmental Psychology Credit(s): 3
• EDU 270 - Introduction to Learner Diversity Credit(s): 3

Courses Required in the Major

• EDU 268 - Introduction to Learner Development Credit(s): 3
• EDU 269 - Critical Skills in the Teaching Profession with Field Experience Credit(s): 3
• EDU 270 - Introduction to Learner Diversity Credit(s): 3
• EDU 271 - Introduction to Content Planning, Delivery, and Assessment Credit(s): 3
• EDU 306 - Analysis and Correction of Reading Difficulties Credit(s): 3
• EDU 339 - Middle School Philosophy, Curriculum, and Instruction Credit(s): 2
• EDU 350 - Methods of Teaching Reading in the Content Areas Credit(s): 3
• EDU 313 - Methods & Practicum for Middle, Secondary, & Community Education Credit(s): 3
• EDU 401 - Classroom/Behavior Management Techniques-Middle/Secondary Credit(s): 3
• EDU 447 - Planning for Instruction and Assessment-Middle and Secondary Credit(s): 3
• EDU 456 - Student Teaching at the Middle School Level* Credit(s): 2-12 * (Credits: 10)

Courses Required in the Content Disciplines

Social Studies Concentration

• HST 103 - Introduction to Western Civilization I: Prehistory to 17th Century Credit(s): 3
• HST 104 - Introduction to Western Civilization II: 17th Century to the Present Credit(s): 3
• HST 105 - United States to 1865 Credit(s): 3
• HST 106 - United States History Since 1865 Credit(s): 3
• HST 107 - Introduction to African-American Studies Credit(s): 3
• GGY 100 - Introduction to Geography Credit(s): 3
• GOV 230 - American National Government Credit(s): 3
• PSY 200 - Developmental Psychology Credit(s): 3
• SSC 201 - The American Economy Credit(s): 3

Mathematics Concentration

• MTH 110 - Precalculus Credit(s): 4
• MTH 115 - Introduction to Statistics Credit(s): 3
• MTH 120 - Discrete Mathematics Credit(s): 3
• MTH 150 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry I Credit(s): 4
• MTH 300 - Modeling and Numerical Approximation Credit(s): 3
• MTH 305 - Readings in the History of Mathematics Credit(s): 2
• MTH 320 - Elements of Geometry Credit(s): 3
• MTH 430 - Algebraic Structures Credit(s): 3

Language Arts Concentration

• ENG 101 - Composition I Credit(s): 3
• ENG 102 - Composition II Credit(s): 3
• ENG 200 - Introduction to English Credit(s): 3
• ENG 240 - Survey of English Literature to 1789 Credit(s): 3
• ENG 241 - Survey of English Literature since 1789 Credit(s): 3
• ENG 260 - Survey of American Literature to 1865 Credit(s): 3
• ENG 261 - Survey of American Literature since 1865 Credit(s): 3
• EDU 140 - Literature for Children and Adolescents Credit(s): 3

Science Concentration

• BIO 112 - General Biology I with Lab Credit(s): 4
• BIO 114 - General Biology II with Lab Credit(s): 4
• BIO 212 - Genetics Credit(s): 3
• BIO 220 - Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab Credit(s): 4
• BIO 250 - Microbiology with Lab Credit(s): 4
• CHM 128 - General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry I Credit(s): 4
• PHY 108 - Introduction to Physical Science with Lab Credit(s): 3

Graduation Requirement

• REL 225 - World Religions Credit(s): 3 is highly recommended.