Program Requirements
Candidates are expected to complete all requirements associated with the Bachelor of Science in Education Studies with a concentration in Middle Level Education (Grades 6-8). Candidates must register for and complete EDU 102 E-folio and EDU 203 Instructional Technology as initial courses in the program. These courses are pre-requisites for all other education courses. In EDU 203, candidates will learn more about the importance and usefulness of E-folio and will also learn to use a variety of technology applications designed to enhance teaching and learning. The grade of C- is the minimum grade accepted for all College of Education and Liberal Arts core courses (ECE, EDU, RDG, and EPY).
Parallel Curriculum
The curriculum for the B.S. in Education Studies, Middle Level Education (Grades 6-8) is the same as for the B.S. in Middle Level Education (Grades 6-8) EXCEPT that no clinical courses are included. See notes below.
General Education Requirements
(Math, English, Social Studies 31 credits) (Science 35 credits)
| CTA 206 | Computer Applications | 3 |
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| FYE 101 | First Year Experience Seminar | 3 |
| ECO 105 | Fundamentals of Economics | 3 |
| HIS 204 | World History | 3 |
| PHI 100 | Introduction to Critical Thinking | 3 |
| BIO 251 | Biology I (with Lab) | 4 |
| ENG 121 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 122 | English Composition II | 3 |
| ENG 320 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| HIS 381 | Contemporary Global Issues | 3 |
| MAT 205 | Introductory Survey of Mathematics | 3 |
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| | Science Majors must also take ENV 305 as part of their General Education Requirements: | |
| ENV 305 | Earth Science (with Lab) | 4 |
Fine Arts Requirements (6 credits)
Select 2 courses from:
Social and Behavioral Science Courses (9 credits)
| PSY 332 | Adolescent Development | 3 |
| PSY 333 | Psychology of the Exceptional Child | 3 |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
Education Courses (33 credits)
| EDU 102 | E-Folio | 0 |
| EDU 203 | Instructional Technology | 3 |
| EDU 204 | Leadership and Collaboration | 3 |
| EDU 307 | Instructional Strategies in Middle Level Education | 3 |
| EDU 308 | Teaching in the Middle School | 3 |
| EDU 310 | Applied Behavior Analysis and Classroom Culture | 3 |
| EDU 311 | Assistive Technology | 3 |
| EDU 313 | Classroom Culture and Student Behavior | 3 |
| RDG 308 | Diagnosis and Correction of Learning Differences in Reading | 3 |
| EPY 201 | Development and Implementation of IEPs | 3 |
| EPY 304 | Advising and Mentoring in the Middle School | 3 |
| EPY 402 | Learning Differences and Assessment of Exceptional Children | 3 |
Content Area Courses
English/LA Content (27 credits)
| EDU 407 | Integrated Approaches to Teaching Middle Level Language Arts/Reading | 3 |
| COM 300 | Communication Theory | 3 |
| COM 431 | Media and Society | 3 |
| ENG 200 | English Grammar | 3 |
| LIT 205 | World/Non-Western Literature | 3 |
| LIT 302 | Adolescent Literature | 3 |
| LIT 400 | Multicultural Literature | 3 |
| LIT 410 | Non-Fiction Literature | 3 |
Mathematics Content (27 credits)
Science Content (24 credits)
Social Studies Content (27 credits)
| EDU 408 | Integrated Approaches to Teaching Middle Level Social Science | 3 |
| HIS 300 | World and Regional Geography | 3 |
| HIS 316 | American History | 3 |
| HIS 324 | Delaware History | 3 |
| POL 300 | American Politics | 3 |
| POL 326 | Public Policy and Social Issues | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 306 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| SOC 320 | Society and Technology | 3 |
Electives: To meet the requirement of 122 credits (121 credits for the science concentration), as approved by the Program Chair, Assistant Chair, or Academic Advisor.
Transfer Credits: Accreditation requires our program to collect data on student performance in a variety of courses. For that reason, students will not be able to transfer in courses to cover the following coursework.
EDU 203, EDU 204, EDU 308, EDU 310, EDU 311 EDU 315, EDU 390, EDU 391, EDU 392, EDU 402, EDU 403, EDU 404, EDU 405, EDU 407, EDU 408, EDU 409, EDU 410, EDU 451, EDU 452, EPY 402, RDG 308