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)
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 |
| EPY 304 | Advising and Mentoring in the Middle School | 3 |
| EPY 201 | Development and Implementation of IEPs | 3 |
| EPY 402 | Learning Differences and Assessment of Exceptional Children | 3 |
| RDG 308 | Diagnosis and Correction of Learning Differences in Reading | 3 |
Content Area Courses
English/LA Content
| 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 |
| ENG 320 | Advanced Composition | 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
Science Content
Social Studies Content
| 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.