Dec 08, 2025  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

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 :

Note:


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

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.

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)


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

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