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ARCHIVED 2005-2006 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Middle Grades Education, B.S.ED.


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Liberal Studies Hours: 42


Click below to view the requirements for the Liberal Studies Program.

Liberal Studies Program Requirements

In order to complete the program, the following are required:


  1. The completion of an approved disciplinary focus area (24 hours);
  2. Two concentrations of at least 18 hours, including the appropriate 3-hour methods course, in mathematics and science or social studies and language arts. Work completed in the disciplinary focus area may be counted toward one concentration.
  3. The professional education sequence (26 hours) for middle grades education and an elective (0-3 hours).
  4. No grade lower than C on all program requirements including all EDEL, EDMG, and EDRD courses and courses in the middle grades areas of licensure will be accepted for graduation.

Reading (K-12) Certification Track


Certification in reading may be earned by students holding or eligible for certification in elementary education or middle grades education. The program requires 19 semester hours including

  • EDEL 303

Students holding or eligible for certification in other areas:


May also obtain certification in reading. For information contact the head of the Department of Elementary and Middle Grades Education.

Curriculum Guide for Middle Grades Education, B.S.ED Degree


Freshman Year


Fall Semester (Hours 15)


  • P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)
  • P5 Fine & Performing Arts Credits: (3)
  • 190 series First Year Seminar Credits: (3)
  • JS 101 Jumpstart Credits: (0)

Spring Semester (Hours 18)


  • P3 History Credits: (3)
  • C5 Physical & Biological Science Credits: (3)
  • P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)
  • P6 World Cultures Credits: (3)
  • P4 Humanities Credits: (3)

Make sure one of the Liberal Studies Perspectives is 300-400 level.


Sophomore Year


Fall Semester (Hours 18)


  • C5 Physical & Biological Science Credits: (3)
  • C2 Math Credits: (3)
    Take MATH 230 if Math is DFA or Concentration
  • DFA/Conc Credits: (9)

Spring Semester (Hours 18)


  • DFA/Conc Credits: (15)

Junior Year


Fall Semester (Hours 18)


  • DFA/Conc Credits: (6)
    Block Application

And Either


Spring Semester (Hours 17)


  • EDEL 316 Elem/ Middle Grades Subjects Credits: (3)
    Prerequisite is admission to professional sequence
    or
  • 318 Elem/ Middle Grades Subjects Credits: (3)
    EDCI 231 is prerequisite to EDEL 318; MATH 231 preferably taken with EDEL 318 (if not with, should be taken prior to EDEL 318)
    or
  • 467 Elem/ Middle Grades Subjects Credits: (3)
    Prerequisite is admission to professional sequence
    or
  • 317 Elem/ Middle Grades Subjects Credits: (3)
    Prerequisite is admission to professional sequence
  • DFA/Conc Credits: (6)
  • General Elective Credits: (2)
    Block
    Prerequisite is admission to the professional sequence.

Graduation Fee


After earning ninety hours, the student must file an application form with the Dean after paying a $30 graduation fee to the University Cashier.

Senior Year


Fall Semester Hours: 12


  • EDEL 484 Internship I Credits: (3)
    Internships require students to report when the public school system schedule begins for that semester (usually the first week in January or August). Attendance in a seminar is required for Intern I and II.

Prerequisite is admission to the professional sequence ALL COURSES LISTED THE SENIOR YEAR ARE CO-REQUISITES EACH SEMESTER.

Spring Semester Hours: 12


Prerequisite is admission to the professional sequence ALL COURSES LISTED THE SENIOR YEAR ARE CO-REQUISITES EACH SEMESTER. Internships require students to report when the public school system schedule begins for that semester (usually the first week in January or August). Attendance in a seminar is required for Intern I and II.

Total Hours for Degree: 128


Additional Information

  1. Take MATH 230 if Math is DFA or Concentration. 
  2. Apply for admission to the Professional Sequence during this semester (Praxis I, interview, technology diagnostic, GPA of 2.75 or greater) DFA/CONCENTRATION courses are often offered in summer.
  3. Prerequisite is admission to professional sequence
  4. EDCI 231 is prerequisite to PSY 320
  5. EDCI 231 is prerequisite to EDEL 318; MATH 231 preferably taken with EDEL 318 (if not with, should be taken prior to EDEL 318)
  6. prerequisite is admission to the professional sequence ALL COURSES LISTED THE SENIOR YEAR ARE CO-REQUISITES EACH SEMESTER.
  7. Internships require students to report when the public school system schedule begins for that semester (usually the first week in January or August). Attendance in a seminar is required for Intern I and II.
  8. Students must make a grade of C or better in all Professional Education, middle grades major, DFA, and concentration courses.

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