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2014-2015 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog 
    
2014-2015 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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


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CIP Code: CODE: 2265 (131203)
Total Credit Hours: 129
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science
Career Opportunities: Teach middle school education 4-8

Middle School Education-Grades 4-8 Requirements


Freshman Year


Sophomore Year


Electives


ENGL (3 Credits)

ENGL literature course at or above the 200 level. See advisor for other options.

Focus Area Course (6 Credits)

Courses in two (2) Middle School Focus areas. The list of required courses can be found below.

Total: 33 Credits


Junior Year


Electives


Focus Area Course (6 Credits)

Courses in two (2) Middle School Focus areas. The list of required courses can be found below.

EDCI Methods Focus Area Courses (3 Credits)

Students must complete a methods class in each of the two focus areas selected:

Total: 36 Credits


Senior Year


Electives


Focus Area Course (6 Credits)

Courses in two (2) Middle School Focus areas. The list of required courses can be found below.

Methods Focus Area (3 Credits)

Students must complete a methods class in each of the two focus areas selected:

Total: 28 Credits


Note(s)


Middle School Praxis Exams:

English/Language Arts 0049
Mathematics 0069
Science 0439
Social Studies 0089

Praxis Exam Requirements: Students must pass the Praxis I PPST exams (Reading, Writing, Math) or submit an ACT composite score of 22 or higher. Students must also pass 2 Middle School content (Focus areas) exams, as listed above, and the Middle School PLT exam 0623 prior to Student Teaching.

Concentration Area


Social Studies (21 credits) 

Focus Area Elective


Geography: (6 credits)


Economics: (3 credits)


Political Science: (3 credits)


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