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.
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EDCO 240 Human Development: School-Age Children or EDCO 241 Human Development: Adolescents or EDUC 425/GEDU 525 Adolescent Growth and Development
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EDUC 426/GEDU 526 Methods & Materials for Teaching Middle School
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SEDU 365 Methods of Reading in the Content Areas or EDUC 420 Reading Strategies & Instructional Methods: Informational Text
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SEDU 290/291 Middle School Supervised Participation
To obtain this endorsement, the applicant must complete the coursework requirements in two of the following content areas:
- 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.
- Mathematics concentration. The mathematics concentration requires 12 semester hours in mathematics to include coursework in algebra.
- Science concentration. The science concentration requires 12 semester hours in science to include coursework in life science, earth science, and physical science.
- 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.
Must be accompanied by certification as an elementary or secondary teacher.
To obtain this endorsement, the applicant must complete the coursework requirements in two of the following content areas:
- 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.
- Mathematics concentration. The mathematics concentration requires 12 semester hours in mathematics to include coursework in algebra.
- Science concentration. The science concentration requires 12 semester hours in science to include coursework in life science, earth science, and physical science.
- 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.
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