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

Special Admissions Requirements

1. GPA of 2.75.
2. Successfully complete the TEP interview process.
3. Demonstrated proficiency in oral and written communication.
4. Successful completion of prerequisite courses, with a grade of "C" or better (ENG 100, COMS 108, MATH GNED Core, EDF 207, EDF 211).
5. Students applying for TEP at MSU must take the Core Academic Skills for Educators (CASE) Testing Series.

Program Competencies

Based on the Teacher Standards, students graduating from the 5-9 program should:

1. Demonstrate a knowledge of the growth and development of middle grade students.
2. Describe the historical, philosophical and psychological basis of middle grade and middle school programs.
3. Demonstrate skills in planning and implementation of instruction in several different organizational patterns.
4. Accurately assess the instruction needs of students.
5. Develop an effective system for managing the classroom.
6. Relate planning for teaching to the needs of middle grade students.
7. Identify school and community resources that could be used in instruction.
8. Plan for communication with students, parents and other school personnel.
9. Establish cooperative relationships with other school personnel and skills in working in teams.
10. Develop a breadth of content knowledge.
11. Demonstrate a knowledge of the provisions of the Kentucky Education Reform Act.
12. Demonstrate appropriate uses of technology to support and enhance instruction.
13. Demonstrate the capacity to provide leadership within the school, the community and the profession.

Assessment

1. GPA of 2.75
2. Core Academic Skills for Educators (CASE) Testing Series
3. Interview
4. Completion of required field experience hours
5. Writing sample
6. Teacher Performance Assessment
7. PRAXIS Exams

Program Requirements

General Education

Area Requirements

5-9 Area Requirements

Choose two courses:

Academic Component Requirements

Academic Components: Students seeking 5-9 certification must select two academic components from language arts, science, social studies and mathematics, or students may choose coursework for a single component in science. A GPA of 2.75 is required in all academic components

Science Area

Choose one science elective from the following:

Language Arts

Choose one:

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Choose one:

Social Studies

Science

Choose three hours:

Choose six hours:

Mathematics

Choose one set:

Free Electives