Masters of Middle Level Education (M.Ed.) Grades 4-8
Administered by the Department of Early Childhood and Adolescent Education
Effective Fall 2012
This graduate program provides coursework that leads to PDE Certification for teaching in grades 4 through 8. The program and certification requires a concentration in mathematics, language arts, science, or social studies. The concentration requirements are met through undergraduate coursework that have either been complete as part of the BA/BS or must be met during graduate coursework. See the program advisor for the required undergraduate course concentration requirements.
Foundation Core Courses: (15 Credits)
EDFOUND.584 Curriculum Theory, Design and Development or ELEMED.524 Knowledge and the Curriculum in the Elementary School
EDFOUND.506 Multicultural Education
SECED.530 Foundations of Teaching
PROFSTUD.591 Research in Education
EDFOUND.504 Technology for Teachers
Certification Core Courses: (33 Credits)
ELEMED.551 Methods and Materials in Science and Mathematics for the Mid-Level
ELEMED.560 Methods and Materials in Language Arts and Social Studies for the Mid-Level
READING.546 Reading in Content Areas
PROFSTUD.501 Teaching, Learning, Assessment
PROFSTUD.594 English Language Learners
ELEMED.540 Theory of Middle Level Education
____________ Graduate Practicum
SECED.351 Teaching of Communication in Secondary School OR SECED.552. Teaching of Math in Secondary School OR SECED.553 Teaching of Science in Secondary School
OR SECED.555 Teaching of Social Studies in Secondary School
SPECED.506 Introduction to Early Intervention or SPECED.516 Introduction to Exceptional Individuals
SPECED.557 Linking Assessment and Instruction
SPECED.558 Methods of Instruction
Student Teaching Requirement: (6 Credits)
ELEMED.594 Student Teaching
Departmental Paper
Undergraduate Content Prerequisites:
- 30 credits of approved content courses
- Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Adolescent Development or Psychology (3 credits)