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2017-2018 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Middle School Education Grades 4-8, B.S., Social Studies Education Concentration


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CIP Code: CODE: 2265 (131203)
Total Credit Hours: 130
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science
Career Opportunities: Teach middle school education 4-8
Note(s):

Students must earn at least an overall 2.5 Cumulative GPA and a 2.5 Cumulative GPA in all major courses to graduate.

Praxis Exam Requirements: Prior to student teaching, students must pass the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading, Writing, and Mathematics or submit an ACT composite score of 22 or higher. Students must also pass the Praxis Middle School Social Studies: Content Knowledge (5089), the Praxis Content Knowledge in the additional focus area of choice, and the Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5-9 (5623).

Students must take 18 hours of courses in two chosen Middle School Focus areas.

General Education Core Curriculum


Core Curriculum  

Freshman Year


Sophomore Year


Junior Year


Required Courses


Electives


Fine Arts (3 Credits)


Choose from the General Education Core  list of Fine Arts courses in consultation with academic advisor.

EDCI Methods Focus Area Course (3 Credits)


Choose from:

Total: 34 Credits


Senior Year


Electives


Focus Area Course (3 Credits)


Choose from 1 Middle School Focus areas. Choose 3 additional credits from:

Total: 28 Credits


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