Course Catalogs

You are viewing the
2012-2013 Course Catalog
Catalog
2012-2013

Major:

Middle Grades Education (B.A., B.S.)

Departments/Programs:

Courses  

Middle Grades Education Major (95-96 hours)

EDUC 001 Introduction to Education in the United States 2 hours
EDUC 075 Field Experience 1 hours
EDUC 105 Human Development and Learning I 2 hours
EDUC 105L Human Development and Learning I Laboratory 0 hours
EDUC 106 Human Development and Learning II 2 hours
EDUC 109 Reading Theory 2 hours
EDUC 168 Literature for Children and Youth 3 hours
EDUC 185 Education in a Pluralistic Society 3 hours
EDUC 187 Instructional Technology 3 hours
EDUC 213 Educational Assessments: Secondary or
EDUC 215 Educational Assessments: Directed Study
2-3 hours
EDUC 220 The Middle and Junior High Schools 3 hours
EDUC 240 Teaching Mathematics in Elementary and Middle Grades 2 hours
EDUC 242 Teaching Social Sciences in Elementary and Middle Grades 3 hours
EDUC 244 Teaching Natural Sciences in Elementary and Middle Grades 3 hours
EDUC 245 Methods for Teaching Literacy in Elementary and Middle Grades 4 hours
EDUC 246A Elementary Literacy Methods Practicum 1 hours
EDUC 246B Elementary Math Methods Practicum 1 hours
EDUC 286 Classroom Management and Discipline for all Students 1 hours
SPED 107 Understanding Human Differences or
SPED 207 Methods for Teaching Secondary Students with Disabilities
3 hours
Select one of the following:
3 hours
Senior Comprehensive:  
EDUC 280 Supervised Teaching in the Elementary School or
EDUC 285 Supervised Teaching in the Middle Grades
14 hours
EDUC 299 Student Teaching Seminar 1 hours
Content Areas 36 hours

Students are required to complete two respective Content Areas of Specialization (CAS) (minimum 18 or more distinct hours in each area) for a minimum total of 36 hours. Dependent upon CAS, various general education courses can also apply to maximize hours. See the education department brochure for detailed program requirements.