Education Studies, Concentration in Middle Level Education (Grades 6-8): 122 credits (121 credits for science concentration)

Bachelor of Science

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 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 (32 credits)

CTA 206Computer Applications

3

OR

FYE 101First Year Experience Seminar

3

ECO 105Fundamentals of Economics

3

HIS 204World History

3

PHI 100Introduction to Critical Thinking

3

SCI 251Biology I (with Lab)

4

ENG 121English Composition I

3

ENG 122English Composition II

3

HUM 381/HIS 381Contemporary Global Issues

3

SCI 305Earth Science (with Lab)

4

MAT 205Introductory Survey of Mathematics

3

Fine Arts Requirements (6 credits)

Select 2 courses from:

ART 101Art Appreciation 1

3

ART 210Basic Design

3

ART 245The Art of Photography

3

ART 301Drawing and Painting

3

ART 302Drawing

3

ART 304Painting

3

ART 310Exploring Art Media

3

ART 315Watercolor Painting I

3

DRA 105Introduction to the Theater

3

DRA 110Acting

3

DSN 110Fundamentals of Drawing

3

MUS 101Music Appreciation

3

SPA 301Practical Spanish I

3

TEC 215Basic Photography

3

Social and Behavioral Science Courses (9 credits)

PSY 332Adolescent Development

3

PSY 333Psychology of the Exceptional Child

3

PSY 101Introduction to Psychology

3

Education Courses (33 credits)

EDU 102E-Folio

0

EDU 203Instructional Technology

3

EDU 204Leadership and Collaboration

3

EDU 307Instructional Strategies in Middle Level Education

3

EDU 308Teaching in the Middle School

3

EDU 310Applied Behavior Analysis and Classroom Culture

3

EDU 311Assistive Technology

3

EDU 313Classroom Culture and Student Behavior

3

EPY 304Advising and Mentoring in the Middle School

3

EPY 201Development and Implementation of IEPs

3

EPY 402Learning Differences and Assessment of Exceptional Children

3

RDG 308Diagnosis and Correction of Learning Differences in Reading

3

Content Area Courses

English/LA Content

EDU 407Integrated Approaches to Teaching Middle Level Language Arts/Reading

3

COM 300Communication Theory

3

COM 431Media and Society

3

ENG 200English Grammar

3

ENG 320Advanced Composition

3

LIT 205World/Non-Western Literature

3

LIT 302Adolescent Literature

3

LIT 400Multicultural Literature

3

LIT 410Non-Fiction Literature

3

Mathematics Content

EDU 410Integrated Approaches to Teaching Middle Math

3

MAT 200Pre-Calculus

3

MAT 308Inferential Statistics

3

MAT 310Calculus I

3

MAT 311Calculus II

3

MAT 320Finite Mathematics

3

MAT 330Discrete Math

3

MAT 331Geometry

3

MAT 332History of Mathematics

3

Science Content

EDU 409Integrated Approaches to Teaching Middle School Science

3

MAT 200Pre-Calculus

3

MAT 308Inferential Statistics

3

SCI 303Climate Dynamics

3

SCI 312Physics (with Lab)

4

SCI 315Applied Chemistry (with Lab)

4

SCI 321Technology in the Sciences

3

Social Studies Content

EDU 408Integrated Approaches to Teaching Middle Level Social Science

3

HIS 300World and Regional Geography

3

HIS 316American History

3

HIS 324Delaware History

3

POL 300American Politics

3

POL 326Public Policy and Social Issues

3

SOC 101Introduction to Sociology

3

SOC 306Cultural Anthropology

3

SOC 320Society 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.