Middle Grades Education B.S.Ed. (Certification Track)
Degree Requirements: 133 Credit Hours
Additional admission requirements must be met to enter the Middle Grades Education B.S.Ed. Certification Track (See B.S.Ed. Teacher Education Admission Requirements). Students seeking teacher certification are first admitted to the Professional Studies Middle Grades Education B.S.Ed. Non-Certification Track. Upon meeting B.S.Ed. teacher education admission requirements at the completion of Area F, students will be admitted to the certification track. Successful completion of all program requirements and all Georgia Professional Standards Commission certification requirements will prepare an individual to gain teacher certification in Georgia.
See Core Curriculum for required courses in Area A1 through Area E.
| Credit Hours | ||
|---|---|---|
| General Requirements (Core Areas A - E) | 42 | |
| Additional Requirements | 4 | |
| Area F - Courses Appropriate to Major | 18 | |
Pre-Professional Block | ||
| PPB Practicum | ||
| Investigating Critical and Contemporary Issues in Education | ||
| Exploring Socio-Cultural Perspectives on Diversity in Educational Contexts | ||
| Exploring Learning and Teaching | ||
Other Courses for the Major | ||
| Foundations of Numbers and Operations | ||
| Select 3 credit hours in the primary emphasis area (language arts, math, science, or social studies) and 3 credit hours in the secondary emphasis area (language arts, math, science, or social studies): | ||
| Language Arts: | ||
| Cognition and Language (required for language arts concentrations) | ||
| Essential Grammar for Successful Writing | ||
| Math: | ||
| College Trigonometry | ||
| Social Studies: | ||
| World Regional Geography | ||
or HIST 1111 | World History I: Development of World Civilization | |
| Introduction to International Studies | ||
| Science: | ||
| Select 3 credit hours from the following not taken in Area D: | ||
| Environmental Biology | ||
| Chemistry and the Environment | ||
| Environmental Geology | ||
| How Things Work | ||
| Environmental Physics | ||
| Pedagogy for Professional Educators | 24 | |
| Nature and Curriculum Needs of the Middle Grades Learner | ||
| Middle School Practicum I | ||
| Middle School Practicum II | ||
| Seminar in Middle Grades Education | ||
| Student Teaching in Middle Grades Education | ||
| Introduction to SPED in Middle and Secondary Grades | ||
| Major Requirements | 9 | |
| Literature and Writing for the Middle and Secondary Schools | ||
| Content Literacy | ||
| Cultural Diversity and ESOL TCLD | ||
| Methods Requirements | 6 | |
| Select two of the following according to emphasis areas | ||
| Methods of Teaching Science in the Middle Grades | ||
| Methods of Teaching Language Arts in the Middle Grades | ||
| Methods of Teaching Social Studies in the Middle Grades | ||
| Methods of Teaching Mathematics in the Middle Grades | ||
| Emphasis Areas | ||
| Fifteen credit hours required for primary and secondary emphasis areas | 30 | |
| Language Arts: | ||
| Teaching Literature to Middle and Secondary School Students | ||
| Literature for Adolescents | ||
| Creative Writing | ||
or WRIT 3140 | Writing for Young Readers | |
| Linguistics and Grammar For Teachers | ||
| Teaching Writing | ||
| Math: | ||
| Problem Solving for K-8 Teachers | ||
| Foundations of Data Analysis and Geometry | ||
| Statistics and Probability for K-8 Teachers | ||
| Algebraic Connections for K-8 Teachers | ||
| Geometry for K-8 Teachers | ||
| Science: | ||
| Weather and Climate | ||
| Earth Science | ||
| General Oceanography | ||
| Life/Earth Science | ||
| Physical Science | ||
| Social Studies: | ||
| Georgia History | ||
Select 3 credit hours from the following: | ||
| Geography of Latin America | ||
| Geography of Asia | ||
| Geography of Africa South of the Sahara | ||
| Geography of Europe | ||
Select 3 credit hours from the following: | ||
| Modern European Thought | ||
| History of Africa to 1800 | ||
| History of Africa since 1800 | ||
| The Modern Middle East | ||
| Modern East Central Europe | ||
| Modern Southeast Asia | ||
| Latin America since Independence | ||
Select 3 credit hours from the following: | ||
| African American History to 1865 | ||
| African American History since 1865 | ||
| United States Constitutional History | ||
| American Economic History | ||
| US Foreign Relations to World War I | ||
| US Foreign Relations since World War I | ||
| History of Religion in the U.S. | ||
| Women & Gender in Amer Hist | ||
| Recent America: U.S. Since 1945 | ||
Select 3 credit hours from the following: | ||
| World War I | ||
| American Indian History | ||
| Contemporary World Cultures ( prerequisite INTS 2130) | ||
| Teaching Global Issues in Middle/Secondary Classrooms | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 133 | |
Program Admission Criteria
See B.S.Ed. Teacher Education Admission Requirements.
- Must be admitted into the Teacher Education Program and qualify for a Georgia Preservice Certificate
Other Program Requirements
- Must meet all requirements for retention in the Teacher Education Program and qualify for a Georgia Preservice Certificate
- Must earn a minimum grade of “C” in all courses in Area F of the Core, the teaching field, and professional education; earn an adjusted GPA of 2.75 or higher in the teaching field; and maintain an overall cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher
- Must earn a minimum grade of "B'" or higher in Introduction to SPED in Middle and Secondary Grades (SPED 3332).
- Must successfully complete all field experiences
- Must take courses in proper sequence
- Must meet requirements for admission to Student Teaching (See catalog section, Admission to Student Teaching)
- Must successfully complete assessments identified at each program transition point
Honors in Middle Grades Education
To graduate with Honors in Middle Grades Education, a student must:
- be admitted to the Honors College;
- successfully complete at least four credit hours of Honors Research Seminar Education (COED 3610) over four semesters;
- successfully complete and present an Honors Thesis or Capstone Project;
- be in good standing in the Honors College at the time of graduation.
Advisement
Undergraduate Academic Advisement at Georgia Southern is provided to all degree-seeking undergraduate students by professional advisors. Academic Advisors are located on all three Georgia Southern University campuses. Students are required to meet with their assigned Academic Advisor at least once a semester. For more information visit the Academic Advisement catalog page.