Middle School Endorsement (5-8)
To obtain this endorsement, the applicant must complete the coursework requirements in two of the following content areas, each requiring 12 hours of coursework:
- Social studies - United States history, world history, government, and geography
- Mathematics - Algebra
- Science concentration - Life, earth, and physical science
- Language arts concentration - Composition, language usage, speech, young adult literature, and literature across cultures
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Middle School Endorsement (5-8)
Must be accompanied by certification as an elementary or secondary teacher.
1. Nine (9) credits including the following:
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EDUC
425
Adolescent Growth & Development
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EDUC
426
Methods and Materials for Teaching Middle School
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SEDU 365 Methods of Reading in the Content Areas and Field Experience or EDUC 338 Literacy Methods and Field Experience
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SEDU 290/291 Middle School Supervised Participation
If needed to reach 9 credits, students also take EDUC 336 Literacy Foundations I.
2. To obtain this endorsement, the applicant must also complete the coursework requirements in two of the following content areas. Suggested courses meeting the requirements are listed. Other course work can be reviewed by the Registrar’s Office and the Teacher Education Program Licensure Officer:
- Social studies concentration. The social studies concentration requires 12 semester hours of coursework in social studies to include coursework in United States history, world history, government and geography. (Suggested course work: HIST 101 History of the Unites States to 1877or HIST 102 History of the United States After 1877; and, HIST 111 World Civilizations I or HIST 112 World Civilizations II; and, PSCN 110 Introduction to American Government or PSCN 115 Introduction to Politics; and GEOG 200 World Regional Geography of the Developed World or GEOG 201 World Regional Geography of the Developing World)
- Mathematics concentration. The mathematics concentration requires 12 semester hours in mathematics to include coursework in algebra. Consult your advisor for recommended courses.
- Science concentration. The science concentration requires 12 semester hours in science to include coursework in life science, earth science, and physical science. (Suggested course work: BIOL 163 Biological Principles I; and, GENS 115 Atmosphere, Weather, and Climate or GENS 125 Oceanography or ENVS 110 Physical Geology or GENS 320 Physical Geography; and, PHYS 201 General Physics I- Trigonometry- Based or PHYS 211 General Physics I (Calculus-Based)
- Language arts concentration. The language arts concentration requires 12 semester hours in language arts to include coursework in composition, language usage, speech, young adult literature, and literature across cultures. (Suggested course work: ENGL 300 Advanced Composition, and ENGL 334 Introduction to Linguistics and Modern English Grammar, and COMM 100 Fundamentals of Communication, and SEDU 333 Young Adult Fiction and Nonfiction)
Must be accompanied by certification as an elementary or secondary teacher.
1. Nine (9) credits including the following:
If needed to reach 9 credits, students also take EDUC 336 Literacy Foundations I.
2. To obtain this endorsement, the applicant must also complete the coursework requirements in two of the following content areas. Suggested courses meeting the requirements are listed. Other course work can be reviewed by the Registrar’s Office and the Teacher Education Program Licensure Officer:
- Social studies concentration. The social studies concentration requires 12 semester hours of coursework in social studies to include coursework in United States history, world history, government and geography. (Suggested course work: HIST 101 History of the Unites States to 1877or HIST 102 History of the United States After 1877; and, HIST 111 World Civilizations I or HIST 112 World Civilizations II; and, PSCN 110 Introduction to American Government or PSCN 115 Introduction to Politics; and GEOG 200 World Regional Geography of the Developed World or GEOG 201 World Regional Geography of the Developing World)
- Mathematics concentration. The mathematics concentration requires 12 semester hours in mathematics to include coursework in algebra. Consult your advisor for recommended courses.
- Science concentration. The science concentration requires 12 semester hours in science to include coursework in life science, earth science, and physical science. (Suggested course work: BIOL 163 Biological Principles I; and, GENS 115 Atmosphere, Weather, and Climate or GENS 125 Oceanography or ENVS 110 Physical Geology or GENS 320 Physical Geography; and, PHYS 201 General Physics I- Trigonometry- Based or PHYS 211 General Physics I (Calculus-Based)
- Language arts concentration. The language arts concentration requires 12 semester hours in language arts to include coursework in composition, language usage, speech, young adult literature, and literature across cultures. (Suggested course work: ENGL 300 Advanced Composition, and ENGL 334 Introduction to Linguistics and Modern English Grammar, and COMM 100 Fundamentals of Communication, and SEDU 333 Young Adult Fiction and Nonfiction)
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