Education Studies B.A. with Middle Grades Mathematics 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 (TEP), including the required Application to the Teacher Education Program and the Exit Portfolio.
Degree Requirements
A major in Education Studies with Middle Grades Mathematics 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
| MAT 104 | Introduction to Statistics | 1 Course Credit |
| MAT 108/MAT 101 | Environ Issue:Math Model Appr | 1 Course Credit |
| MAT 115 | College Algebra with Modeling | 1 Course Credit |
| MAT 125 | Trigonometry with Applications | 1 Course Credit |
| MAT 135 | Calculus I | 1 Course Credit |
| MAT 201 | Found/Tchg Elementary Math I | 1 Course Credit |
| MAT 202 | Found/Tchg of Elem Math II | 1 Course Credit |
| MAT 203 | Geometry-Midl Grades/Elem Tchr | 1 Course Credit |
MAT 104, either 108 or 115, 125, 135, 201, 202, 203, and an elective chosen from either MAT/CSC or some area of applied mathematics, such as Business Administration, Science (Physics or Chemistry), Sustainability and Environmental Science, or Engineering Technologies and Applied Design. The course needs to have a mathematical focus. The expectation is that the student would complete eight (8) courses in the major. Should a core collateral course for academic specialization be waived, it must be replaced by another mathematics or applied mathematics course approved by the advisor and Department Chair.
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