Middle School Endorsement
Endorsement for teaching in middle school is available on a voluntary basis to teachers licensed to teach elementary grades 1-6 or to specialty areas licensed to teach grades 1-12. Elementary teachers licensed to teach grades 1-6 must complete the middle school endorsement to teach in grades 7-9. The middle school endorsement is mandatory for teachers licensed for grades 7-12 to qualify for work with grades 5-6 in the subject field(s) of their licensure.
Requirements
Required Courses
| EDUC 426/ENGL 426 | Reading In The Content Area | 2 |
| PSYC 255 | Child and Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
| EDUC 430 | Foundations Of The Middle School | 2 |
| EDUC 435 | Middle School Methods & Materials | 3 |
| | Field Experience in an approved middle school setting | 20 clock hours |
| | or | |
| | Student teaching in a middle school setting | 5 SH |