Middle Grades Area (5-9) and MSD – Bachelor of Arts

Program Requirements

General Education

General Education courses

variable

MATH 131General Mathematics Problem Solving

3

MATH 135Mathematics for Technical Students

3

MATH 152College Algebra

3

or

MATH 174Pre-Calculus Mathematics

3

 

EDF 211Human Growth and Development

3

EDEM 499CSeminar in Effective Teaching

3

Total Credit Hours:36

(MATH 152 or MATH 174 is recommended)

Area Requirements

5-9 and MSD Area Requirements

EDSP 230Education of Exceptional Children*

3

EDMG 330Foundations of Reading for Middle Grades

3

EDF 207Foundations of Education

3

EDMG 306Development and Learning in Middle Grades

3

EDMG 332Teaching Reading in the Middle Grades Content Areas

3

EDMG 347Literature and Materials for the Middle Grades

3

EDMG 446Supervised Student Teaching*

4-12

EDUC 482Classroom Management and Assessment*

3

EDSP 350Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

3

EDSP 356Applied Behavior Analysis

3

EDSP 363Assistive Technology

3

EDSP 365Including Students with Diverse Needs in the Classroom*

3

EDSP 367Educational Assessment

3

EDSP 370Transdisciplinary Assessment of Students with Moderate and Severe Disabilities

3

EDSP 371Field Experiences in Transdisciplinary Assessment and Services for Students with Moderate and Severe Disabilities

1

EDSP 372Transition to Adult Life

3

EDSP 373Curriculum for Students with Moderate and Severe Disabilities*

3

EDSP 374Teaching Students with Moderate and Severe Disabilities*

3

EDSP 375Practicum in Education of Students with Moderate and Severe Disabilities*

2

EDSP 437Student Teaching Practicum in Education of Students with Moderate and Severe Disabilities*

4-12

One of the following:
EDMG 341Teaching Math in Middle Grades*

3

EDMG 343Teaching Language Arts in Middle Grades*

3

EDMG 342Teaching Social Studies in Middle Grades*

3

SCI 491Science for the Middle School Teacher*

3

Total Credit Hours:66

Supplemental Requirements

Academic Component: Students seeking 5-9 and MSD certification select only one component (listed under Supplemental Requirements for the stand alone middle grades program.

Total Credit Hours:21-24

Total Credit Hours: 126