Middle Grades Education (BS degree)

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A major in Middle Grades Education consists of 42 hours plus an additional 21- 30 hours earned in two choosen concentrations and does not require a minor. A grade of “C” or better is required in all major studies courses.

Middle Grades Education (42 hours) + Two Concentrations (21-30) + Liberal Arts Core (47 hours)

Liberal Arts Core (47 hours)

See Liberal Arts Core (LAC) for all bachelor degrees ; must include the following courses:
EDUC 221 - Technology for Teachers (3 hours)
PSYC 110 - General Psychology (3 hours)

HIST 211 - American History I (3 hours) or
HIST 212 - American History II (3 hours)

MATH 110 - Extended College Algebra (4 hours) or higher

Choose two from the following:
BIOL 149 - Life Science for Educators (3 hours) and BIOL 149L - Life Science for Educators Laboratory (1 hour)
CHEM 111 - Physical Science for Educators (4 hours) or PHYS 111 - Physical Science for Educators (4 hours)
GEOL 100 - Earth Science for Educators (4 hours)

Foreign Language requirement (hours included above)

Students are required to take a minimum of 3 credit hours but are not required to progress past FL 202 (Intermediate II) if the student places higher than FL 201. If a student places higher than 202, the student has completed her/his required FL credit. Note that this placement does not count toward the required 125 hours (may vary according to degree) required of all CSU students. Choose one of the following courses:

ARAB 101, 102. 201, 202
FREN 101, 102, 201, 202
SPAN 101, 102, 201, 202
CHST 121, 122, 131, 132 or
Any other 3 hour foreign language course

Major Studies (42 hours)

EDUC 201 - Principles and Philosophy of Education (3 hours)
EDUC 219 - Foundations of Literacy (3 hours)
EDUC 300 - Psychology Applied to Effective Teaching (3 hours)
EDUC 325 - Teaching Reading/Writing in the Content Areas (3 hours)
EDUC 340 - Nature and Needs of the Middle Level Student (3 hours)
EDUC 341 - Middle Level Curriculum and Organization (3 hours)
SPED 361 - Instructional Strategies for Diverse Learners (3 hours)
EDUC 441 - Clinical Practice in the Middle Grades (12 hours)
PSYC 222 - Adolescent Psychology (3 hours)
Choose two courses below in conjunction with your concentration areas:
EDUC 425 - Secondary English Curriculum and Methods (3 hours)
EDUC 426 - Secondary Mathematics Curriculum and Methods (3 hours)
EDUC 428 - Secondary Life Science Curriculum and Methods (3 hours)
EDUC 429 - Secondary Social Studies Curriculum and Methods (3 hours)

Major Concentrations (must choose two):

Language Arts (21 hours*)

(*12 Hours for ENGL 111, 112, 202 and COMM 110 are counted in the Liberal Arts Core, and 9 hours of approved English electives listed below)

LAC Requirements (12 hours)
COMM 110 - Public Speaking (3 hours)
ENGL 111 - English Composition and Rhetoric I (3 hours)
ENGL 112 - English Composition and Rhetoric II (3 hours)
ENGL 202 - Survey of American Literature (3 hours)
Approved English Electives (9 hours)
Choose one of the following:
ENGL 203 - Survey of English Literature I (3 hours)
ENGL 204 - Survey of English Literature II (3 hours)
Choose one of the following or another upper level writing course:
ENGL 251 - Introduction to Creative Writing - Fiction and Narrative (3 hours)
ENGL 252 - Introduction to Creative Writing - Poetry (3 hours)
Choose one of the following
ENGL 311 - Major American Writers to 1865 (3 hours)
ENGL 312 - Major American Writers from 1865 to 1945 (3 hours)
ENGL 313 - Major American Writers Since 1945 (3 hours)
ENGL 314 - Diversity in American Literature (3 hours)

Mathematics (16/17 hours*)

(*3/4 hours for MATH 110/111 are counted in the Liberal Arts Core, and 13 hours of Math Electives)

LAC Requirements (3/4 hours)
MATH 110 - Extended College Algebra (4 hours) or
MATH 111 - College Algebra (3 hours)
Approved Math Electives (13 hours)
MATH 206 - Number Concepts for Middle School Teachers (3 hours)
MATH 207 - Geometry for Middle and High School Teachers (3 hours)
MATH 213 - Probability and Statistics (3 hours)
MATH 221 - Calculus I (4 hours) **
**Students may need to take MATH 130 unless department placement test put them into MATH 221

Social Studies (21 hours*)

(*9 hours for HIST 111, 211 and POLI 101 are counted in the Liberal Arts Core, and 12 hours of approved Social Studies electives)

LAC Requirements (9 hours)
HIST 111 - Perspectives on World Civilizations I (3 hours)
HIST 211 - American History I (3 hours)
POLI 101 - Introduction to Political Science (3 hours)
Approved Social Studies Electives (12 hours)
HIST 113 - Perspectives on World Civilizations III (3 hours)
HIST 212 - American History II (3 hours)
GEOG 200 - Introduction to Geography (3 hours)
ECON 211 - Principles of Microeconomics (3 hours) or
ECON 212 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 hours)

Science (24 hours*)

(* 8 hours for BIOL 149, 149L and GEOL 100 are counted in the Liberal Arts Core, and 16 hours approved science electives listed below)

LAC Requirements (8 hours)
BIOL 149 - Life Science for Educators (3 hours)
BIOL 149L - Life Science for Educators Laboratory (1 hours)
GEOL 100 - Earth Science for Educators (4 hours)
Approved Science Electives (16 hours)
BIOL 161 - Foundations of Biology I (3 hours)
BIOL 161L - Foundations of Biology I Laboratory (1 hours)
BIOL 162 - Foundations of Biology II (3 hours)
BIOL 162L - Foundations of Biology II Laboratory (1 hours)
GEOL 103 - Ocean Science (4 hours)
PHYS 111 - Physical Science for Educators (4 hours)

Note:

All students must have at least 125 hours to graduate. Students who took MATH 099 or ENGL 099 will need at least 129 hours to graduate. Full Bridge students will need at least 133 hours. Students must meet the Residency Requirements described in this catalog.