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Middle Level Education Major/Certification

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Middle Level Education


The Middle Level Education program prepares prospective teachers of 10 to 14 year old students, grades four through eight, in the content areas of English/language arts, social studies, science, and math.

You will become experts in the development of young adolescents and apply this knowledge in numerous field experiences beginning with observation and progressing to planning and teaching small groups and whole classes.

Middle Level Education Major/Certification

Professional Core Courses (Required)
Course # Description
Credits
ED 200 Assessment Center
3
ED 282 Learning Theory
3
ED 300 Professional Development
2
ED 307 Teaching English Language Learners, PK-12
3
PY 219 Preadolescent and Early Adolescent Development
3
SPED 230 Behavioral Supports and Strategies in Educational Settings
3
SPED 332 Instructional Support in Reading, Writing and Mathematics
3
SPED 334 Instructional Support for Content Areas
(Pre-K - 8)
3
EDML 400 Understanding Middle Level Curriculum
3
Methods Courses (Required)
EDML 320 Reading and Writing Methods
3
EDML 322 Middle Level Math Methods
3
EDML 324 Middle Level Science Methods
3
EDML 326 Middle Level Social Studies Methods
3
Student Teaching Course (Required)
EDML 412 Middle Level Student Teaching
12

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Major Content Concentrations
(Choose a Category: One Content Area or Two Content Areas)

If you choose one content area, you will take 30 credits in that content and 12 credits in each of the other two content areas. Example: English/Language Arts—30 credits, Science—12 credits and Social Studies—12 credits.

The choices are:

  • English/Language Arts
  • Science
  • Social Studies

If you choose two content areas, you will take 21 credits in each of those contents and 12 credits in the other content area. Example: English/Language and Science—21 credits in each, and Social Studies—12 credits.

The choices are:

  • English and Math
  • English/Language Arts and Science
  • Social Studies and Science
  • Social Studies and Math
  • Science and Math

For more information about this major, please contact:

Carlow Admissions
Phone: 412-578-6059
E-mail: admissions@carlow.edu

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