Middle School Education, B.S.

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 :

EDU 2113 - Educational Psychology (Discipline)
EDU 4593 - Spiritual Issues in the Classroom (Values: Spiritual Formation)
EDU 4623 - Teaching Diverse Learners (Values: Cultural Awareness)

Note:

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

Education Core (7 Credits)

EDU 2113 - Educational Psychology (DISCOVER Core)
EDU 2313 - Foundations of Education
EDU 3033 - Learner Development
EDU 4593 - Spiritual Issues in the Classroom (DISCOVER Core)
EDU 4691 - Student Teaching Seminar

Middle School Education Core (34 Credits)

Concentrations:

Choose one of the following options:

Global Education (12 Credits)

Note: This concentration can only be added as a secondary concentration within Middle School Education.

CHR 3073 - Discipleship & Evangelism
GEO 1103 - Geography (may also be used in DISCOVER Core)
MIS 2013 - Anthropology for Missions
MIS 3023 - Missional Living
MIS 4313 - World Religions

Language Arts (18 Credits)

Please note that 6 credits of DISCOVER English classes would also count within this category to meet DESI 24 credits of English requirement without adding additional hours of credit overall.

Mathematics (24 Credits)

EDU 2283 - Teaching Number Theory
MAT 2393 - Geometry, Data, and Probability for Elementary/Middle School Teachers (may also be used in DISCOVER Core)
Choose 18 credits of Mathematic electives

Science (20 Credits)

Please note that 4 credits of a DISCOVER Science class would also count within this category to meet DESI 24 credits of Science requirement without adding additional hours of credit overall.

Choose 20 credits of Science electives

Social Science (18 Credits)

Please note that 6 credits of DISCOVER Social Science classes would also count within this category to meet DESI 24 credits of Social Science requirement without adding additional hours of credit overall.

Choose 18 credits of Social Science electives

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