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Middle-Level Education

Professors Graening, Totten, Associate Professors Johnson, Wavering, Assistant Professors Beller, Morrow

The Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S.E.) in middle-level education is a teacher preparation degree that prepares educators for meeting the needs of early adolescents. Grounded in an understanding of and appreciation for the physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development of early adolescents (ages 9 to 14, and/or grades four to eight), the B.S.E. degree provides the pre-requisite knowledge, skills and dispositions necessary for entry into the fifth-year, Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) program for initial licensure in middle-level education. Candidates for the B.S.E. in middle-level education will be eligible to apply for entry to the M.A.T. program through which they will develop further expertise on educating early adolescents and graduate with the requisite skills and degree for teaching grades four to eight.

The required University and educational courses for the B.S.E. in middle-level education include the following:

General Studies (College & University core requirements) - 50-53 hours

English composition, literature, social sciences, communication, science, mathematics, health and wellness, and fine arts and humanities.

Pre-Education Courses - 22 hours

12 Hours Pre-education College Core: Introduction to Education and Practicum (CIED 1002/1011), Educational Technology (ETEC 2001/2002L), Survey of Exceptionalities (CIED 3023), Classroom Learning Theory (CIED 3033)

10 Hours Designated by Program: The Emerging Adolescent (CIED 3052), Introduction to Middle-Level Principles and Methods (CIED 3043), Early Adolescent Literature (CIED 3072), and Literacy Strategies for Middle-Level Learners (CIED 3063)

Dual Areas of Concentration - 52- 55 hours

In accordance with middle-level licensure in Arkansas, preservice teachers must choose a dual area of concentration with requisite number of hours for both the primary and supporting areas of concentration. Primary/supporting areas are English/social studies (54 hours), social studies/English (55 hours), mathematics/science (53 hours), or science/mathematics (52-53 hours). This dual emphasis lends itself to interdisciplinary instruction that is reflective of middle-level philosophy.

Middle-Level Program Requirements:

The Emerging Adolescent (CIED 3052) - 2 hours
(Prerequisites: CIED 1002/1011, PSYC 2003; pre- or corequisite: CIED 3033)

Introduction to Middle-Level Principles and Methods (CIED 3043) - 3 hours
(Prerequisite: CIED 3052)

Early Adolescent Literature (CIED 3072) - 2 hours
(Prerequisite: CIED 3043; corequisite: (CIED 3063)

Literacy Strategies for Middle-Level Learners (CIED 3063) - 3 hours
(Prerequisite: CIED 3043; corequisite: CIED 3072)

Admission Requirements

Upon completion of 45 hours, prospective majors must apply for acceptance into the program and will be evaluated based on the following performance criteria:

• Completion of CIED 1002/1011, Introduction to Education/Practicum with a grade of "C" or better
• Minimum 2.70 GPA (including transfer hours)
• A writing sample
• An interview.

University and public school faculty will play an integral role in the review of application materials and the interviews.

General Studies

English 1013, 1023, or 2003 or exempt with test. - 6-9 hours
(A minimum of 6 hours credit in English Composition is required. Exemption will not meet this requirement.)

Literature (Amer., English or World) - 3 hours

Social Studies - 12 hours
(See University State Minimum Core Requirements - 3 hours must be U.S. History or government, 3 hours must be PSYC 2003, 6 hours of elective introductory-level courses from the following: sociology, history, political science, economics, anthropology, geography,
or philosophy)

Communications (COMM 1313) - 3 hours

Fine Arts, Humanities (see University State Minimum Core Requirements) - 6 hours

Laboratory Science - 8 hours
(4 hours of biological and 4 hours of physical science is required for all students entering the M.A.T. program)

Mathematics (College Algebra or above) - 3 hours

Health and Wellness - 3 hours
(HLSC 1002, Wellness Concepts and PEAC 1621, Fitness Concepts)

Electives (defined by program)

Total Hours Required for General Studies - 50-53 hours

Pre-education Core Requirements

CIED 1002/1011, Introduction to Education/Practicum - 3 hours
ETEC 2001/2002L, Educational Technology - 3 hours
CIED 3023, Survey of Exceptionalities - 3 hours
CIED 3033, Classroom Learning Theory - 3 hours
Common Core for all teacher education majors - 12 hours
CIED 3052, The Emerging Adolescent - 2 hours
CIED 3043, Introduction to Middle-Level Principles and Methods - 3 hours
CIED 3072, Early Adolescent Literature - 2 hours
CIED 3063, Literacy Strategies for Middle-Level Learners - 3 hours
Designated by Middle-Level program - 10 hours

Total Hours for Pre-education Core - 22 hours

Dual Areas of Concentration:
As determined by State licensure requirements.

English/Social Studies
Social Studies/English
Science/Math or Math/Science

Students must complete a minimum of 21 (24 for science) required hours in primary area and 9-12 restricted elective hours in supporting area.

Total Hours for Areas of Concentration - 52-55 hours

Total Hours for B.S.E. in Middle-Level Education - 124-130 hours

Dual Areas of Concentration:

As determined by State licensure requirements

English/Social Studies

English - 33 hours
ENGL 1213, Intro to Literature
ENGL 2133, ENGL 2143, ENGL 2153, ENGL 2163, History of Literature in English I-IV
ENGL 4003, English Language and Composition for Teachers
ENGL 3183, Modern English Syntax and Style
ENGL 4253 or ENGL 4333, African Literature or African American Literature
ENGL 3653, Introduction to Shakespeare
3-hour course above 3000 level selected from Medieval, Renaissance (excluding Shakespeare), Restoration, or 18^th Century Literature
3-hour course above 3000 level selected from 19^th Century, 20^th Century or American Literature

Social Studies - 21 hours

HIST 3383, Arkansas and the Southwest
3 hours from Africa, Asia, Latin America, Near East history:
HIST 3033, HIST 3043, HIST 3203, HIST 3233, HIST 3473, HIST 3503, HIST 4313, HIST 4323, HIST 4353, HIST 4383
GEOG 1123, Human Geography
ANTH 1023, Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
HIST 4073, Renaissance and Reformation, 1300-1600
3-hour course selected from history, anthropology, economics, geography, or sociology

Social Studies/English Social Studies - 34 hours

Six hours to be taken as University State Minimum Core Requirement
HIST 2003/2013, History of American People
HIST 3383, Arkansas and the Southwest
WCIV 1003/1013, Western Civilization I/II
6 hours selected from the following:
HIST 3033, HIST 3043, HIST 3203, HIST 3233, HIST 3473, HIST 3503, HIST 4313, HIST 4323, HIST 4353, HIST 4383
ECON 2143 or ECON 3053, Basic Economics-Theory and Practice or Economics for Elementary Teachers
ECON 4033, History of Economic Thought
GEOG 1123, Human Geography
ANTH 1023, Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

English - 21 hours

ENGL 1213, Introduction to Literature
6 hours selected from the following:
ENGL 2133, ENGL 2143, ENGL 2153, ENGL 2163, History of Literature in English I-IV
ENGL 4003, English Language and Composition for Teachers
ENGL 4253 or ENGL 4333 African Literature or African American Literature
3-hour elective: English course above 3000 level or WLIT course above 2333
ENGL 3653, Introduction to Shakespeare hours

Math/Science Math - 33 hours

MATH 2213/2223, Survey of Mathematical Structures I and II
MATH 2554/2564, Calculus I and II
MATH 3133, History of Mathematics
MATH 3773, Foundations of Geometry
MATH 2103, Discrete Mathematics
MATH 2053, Finite Mathematics
CSCE 1023/1021L, Programming I/Lab
3 hours selected from MATH 3083, Linear Algebra: STAT 2303, Principles of Statistics: STAT 3013, Introduction to Probability and Statistics

Science 20

GEOL 1113/1111L, General Geology/Lab
CHEM 1053/1051, Chemistry in the Modern World/Lab
ZOOL 1613/1611L, General Zoology/Lab
BIOL 3323/3321L, General Genetics/Lab
GEOL 4643/4641, Historical Geology/Lab

Science/Math Science - 33-34 hours

GEOL 1113/1111L, General Geology/Lab
CHEM 1053/1051L or CHEM 1074/1071L, Chemistry in the Modern World/Lab or Fundamentals of Chemistry/Lab
BIOL 3323/3321L or BOTY 1613/1611L, General Genetics/Lab or Plant Biology/Lab
BIOL 3863/3861L, General Ecology/Lab
4 hours selected from the following:
ZOOL 1613/1611L, General Zoology/Lab; BOTY 2404/2400L, Survey of Plant Kingdom/Lab; BIOL 2533/2531L, Cell Biology/Lab
GEOL 4643/4641, Historical Geology/Lab
GEOG 3333, Oceanography
ASTR 2003/2001L, Astronomy
3 hours selected from the following or other approved science course:
BIOL 3023, CHEM 3453/3451L, CHEM 4043, GEOL 2313/2310L, GEOL 3313/3310L, PHYS 3603

Math - 19 hours

MATH 2213/2223, Survey of Mathematical Structures I and II
MATH 2554, Calculus I
MATH 3133, History of Mathematics
MATH 3773, Foundations of Geometry
STAT 2303 or STAT 3013, Principles of Statistics or Introduction to Probability and Statistics

NOTE: The program above describes the minimum requirements for a degree in Middle-Level Education. Interested students should consult a Middle-Level Program faculty adviser regarding licensure requirements.