Education Studies B.A. with Middle Grades Science Certification, 5-9
This degree emphasizes the integration of content knowledge, educational theory, and pedagogical practice within appropriate teaching contexts leading to middle-grades certification. Candidates who meet the requirements for the major will complete the program below in nine (9) terms including completion of the pre-professional term (eighth term) and Student Teaching (ninth term). No other courses may be taken during the Student Teaching term. Candidates must also meet all criteria for admission into and completion of this Teacher Education Program, including the required admission Written Assessment and the Exit Portfolio.
Degree Requirements
A major in Education Studies with Middle Grades Science Certification (5-9) is achieved by completion of the following requirements (including portfolios), in addition to the General Education and electives required for a degree:
Required Core Courses
| EDS 150 | Int-Ed:Think About Lrng,Tchg | 1 Course Credit |
| EDS 228 | Adolescent Dev & School Struct | 1 Course Credit |
| EDS 324 | Methds I Teach. Middle Grades | 1 Course Credit |
| EDS 338 | Methds II STEM Disciplines | 1 Course Credit |
| EDS 340 | Stdts with Spec Needs P-5 & Mi | 1 Course Credit |
| EDS 346 | Literacy in the Content Area | 1 Course Credit |
| EDS 349 | Education and Culture | 1 Course Credit |
| EDS 479 | MethdsIII Learning & Assessmnt | 1 Course Credit |
EDS 355 or EDS 395E
| Experiences in Alternative Settings | 1 Course Credit |
Required Professional Year Courses
| EDS 471 | Midl Grades Student Tchg Sem | 1 Course Credit |
| EDS 472 | Midl Grades Student Teaching | 3 Course Credits |
| EDS 484 | Capstone Teaching Practicum | 1/2 Course Credit |
Note: The Pre-Professional term course EDS 484 is structured to take place in the Spring term (generally a student’s 8th term). The Professional term courses EDS 471 and EDS 472 are structured to take place in the Fall term (generally a student’s 9th term).
Required Collateral Courses for Academic Specialization
| BIO 110 | Modern Biology | 1 Course Credit |
| BIO 113 | Experimental Zoology | 1 Course Credit |
| BIO 114 | Botany | 1 Course Credit |
| CHM 131/CHM 134 | Accelerated General Chemistry | 1 Course Credit |
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| CHM 134/CHM 131 | Accelerated Environmental Chem | 1 Course Credit |
| MAT 115 | College Algebra with Modeling | 1 Course Credit |
| MAT 201 | Found/Tchg Elementary Math I | 1 Course Credit |
| MAT 202 | Found/Tchg of Elem Math II | 1 Course Credit |
| PHY 111 | Introduction to Astronomy | 1 Course Credit |
| PHY 127 | General Physics I with Algebra | 1 Course Credit |
| SENS 100 | Intro-Sustainability & Environ | 1 Course Credit |
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