Middle-Level Education (Grades 4-8)

Concentration in English / Language Arts / Reading

Major in Middle-Level Education (Grades 4 -8) - 113 credits
Courses are 3 credits unless indicated.

Required in the Major:  

EDML-201: Development/Middle Years

EDML-202: Educational Psychology/Middle Years (WOK: Behavioral)

EDML-203: The Emerging Middle School

EDML-310: Reading Methods I

EDML-311: Writing Methods

EDML-312: Reading Methods II

EDML-315: Math Methods and Assessment 

EDML-316: Social Studies Methods and Assessment

EDML-317: Science Methods and Assessment

EDML-320: Assessing Student Learning

EDML-321: Classroom Management and Instruction

EDML-420: Professionalism in Student Teaching (6 credits)

EDML-421: Professional Student Teaching Seminar *

EDML-498: Senior Seminar in Education

Also required:  

ARTH-101: Western Art-Prehistoric to Gothic (WOK: Artistic)

BIOL-101: Inquiry Into Life I (3.5 credits) (WOK: Scientific)

BIOL-102: Inquiry Into Life II (3.5 credits) (WOK: Scientific)

BIOL-106: Physical Science (4 credits)

EDSP-312: Reading Intervention for Diverse Learn

EDSP-340: Introduction to Special Education

EDSP-345: Assessments and Adaptations

EDSP-355: Instruction in Inclusive Environment

EDSP-390: ESL Foundations and Methods

One ENGL-200-level Writing Intensive Literature course (3 credits) chosen from the following, which may not be offered every semester:

• ENGL-203: Approaches to Literature (WOK: Literary and Writing Intensive)
• ENGL-241: Gender and Literature (WOK: Literary and Writing Intensive)
• ENGL-280: American Literature of the 1920s: The Lost Generation (WOK: Literary and Writing Intensive)
• ENGL-301: American Novel (WOK: Literary and Writing Intensive)
• ENGL-308: British Novel (WOK: Literary and Writing Intensive)

Choice of:

• ENGL-201: Shakespeare's Heroes and Heroines (WOK: Literary)
  OR
• ENGL-202: Shakespeare in Love and War (WOK: Literary)

ENGL-260: Ethnic Voices (WOK: Literary)

ENGL-205: American Poetry (WOK: Literary)

ENGL-300: James Joyce and Ulysses (WOK: Literary)

HIST-101: West Civilization: Antiquity-Renaissance (WOK: Historical)

HIST-141: American Survey: Colonial - Civil War (WOK: Historical)

HIST-250: The Pennsylvania Experience (WOK: Historical)

GLST-205: Economic Geography: Humanity/Environments (Pending approval)

MATH-231: Basic Mathematical Theory and Applications I (WOK: Problem Solving) **

MATH-232: Basic Mathematical Theory and Applications II (WOK: Problem Solving) **

MATH-233: Basic Mathematical Theory and Applications III (WOK: Problem Solving) ** %

Foreign Language at the 103-level or higher

* Student Teaching courses cannot be repeated at the undergraduate level, and a “passing” grade does not guarantee recommendation for certification. Check with an Academic Advisor in the Education Department before registering for a Student Teaching course to discuss the unique requirements.
**Grade of C or better is required.
% Discuss options with Advisor.

Sample Bachelor of Science in Middle-Level Education (4-8)/ English, Reading and Language Arts concentration with Special Education Minor:
Please note that this is a suggested academic plan only; it is not meant to address each student’s individual requirements or interests. Students will develop a personalized academic plan with a faculty advisor; however, it is the student’s responsibility to be aware of, register for, and successfully complete all of the requirements for graduation in the major.

*Non-academic credit - these courses do not apply towards the minimum required for graduation.

**Grade of C or better required.

Minimum Academic Credits required for graduation: 132