Jan 30, 2025  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Middle School Education, B.A.

Location(s): Bolivar Campus


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Program Requirements (120 Credits)


DISCOVER Core Curriculum (40 Credits)


The following program requirements satisfy the DISCOVER Core Curriculum :

Note:


Depending on the focus area selected, additional courses will satisfy the DISCOVER Core Curriculum.

Language


  • Choose two courses (6-8 credits) in same language

Content Areas


Choose one of the following options:

Option 1: Language Arts (24 Credits)


Option 2: Mathematics (24 Credits)


Option 3: Science (24 Credits)


  • Choose 24 credits of science electives. (Chosen electives may count towards DISCOVER Core.)

Option 4: Social Science (24 Credits)


  • Choose 24 credits of social science electives. (Chosen electives may count towards DISCOVER Core.)

Focus Areas


Choose one of the following options (not taken in previous section):

Option 1: Language Arts (12 Credits)


Option 2: Mathematics (12 Credits)


Option 3: Science (12 Credits)


  • Choose 12 credits of science electives. (Chosen electives may count towards DISCOVER Core.)

Option 4: Social Science (12 Credits)


  • Choose 12 credits of social science electives. (Chosen electives may count towards DISCOVER Core.)

Student Selection Electives


  • Open choice, second major, or minor courses to complete a minimum of 120 total credits

Other Program Requirements


  • Before being accepted into the second field experience, students must pass the paraprofessional exam (or have an ACT composite score of 20 or greater) and obtain a substitute teaching certificate
  • 3.0 GPA in EDU courses
  • 3.0 GPA in certification area
  • Earn “C” or greater in EDU courses

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