Middle Childhood Education (B.S.Ed.)
The Bachelor of Science in Education (BSEd) in Middle Childhood Education leads to a Michigan Department of Education (MDE) teacher certification in grades 5-9. Students will gain extensive classroom and clinical experience to develop the content, skills, and dispositions needed to successfully work in middle-level classrooms. Candidates who successfully complete all program requirements will earn an undergraduate degree. All candidates are required to earn a minimum GPA of 2.5 and earn a grade of “C” or better in all required program courses to earn the degree. Additionally, candidates must pass the certification-specific MTTC to be recommended for certification.
A minimum of 120 credits are required for completion of this degree: satisfaction of the University General Education Program; All course work must be completed in accordance with the academic procedures of the College of Education and University governing undergraduate scholarship and degrees. All major, minor, and education courses must be completed with grades of ‘C’ or better and an overall 2.5 grade point average to meet College graduation requirements. Course changes may occur through periodic curriculum revision, and students are urged to consult assigned advisors prior to each registration period to ensure that all requirements are met.
Math 5-9 Grade Band Concentration Requirements
An admissions moratorium is currently in effect for this concentration.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Courses | ||
| Math 5-9: The General Education Requirement for Quantitative Experience (MAT 1070; MAT 1800) is included in the Math 5-9 Grade Band coursework. | ||
| Approximately 31 credit hours are needed for General Education courses not included in the Math 5-9 Grade Band coursework: Basic Composition, Intermediate Composition, Oral Communication, Natural Scientific Inquiry, Natural Scientific Inquiry w/Lab, Civic Literacy Inquiry, Social Inquiry, Cultural Inquiry, Diversity Equity & Inclusion Inquiry, and Global Learning Inquiry. | 31 | |
| Electives | ||
| At least 13 credit hours of electives are needed to meet the 120-credit hour requirement. | 13 | |
| Content Courses | ||
| Placement based on prior coursework or testing is required before registering for MAT 1070. | ||
| MAT 1070 | College Algebra | 5 |
| MAT 1800 | Elementary Functions | 4 |
| MAT 2010 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MAT 2860 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| MAT 5040 | Elementary Abstract Algebra | 4 |
| STA 1020 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| MAE 5100 | Geometry for Middle School Teachers | 3 |
| MAE 5130 | Problem Solving for Middle School Teachers (5-9) | 3 |
| MAE 5140 | Proportional and Algebraic Reasoning for Middle Grades Teachers (5-9) | 3 |
| Foundational Courses | ||
| TED 2020 | Technology Integration in Teaching | 3 |
| TED 2200 & TED 2205 | Foundations I: Foundations of Education in Urban Spaces and Foundations Field Experience | 3 |
| TED 2210 | Foundations II: Intersections of Culture, Language, Identity & Schooling | 2 |
| TED 2220 | Foundations III: Foundations of Inclusive Schooling | 2 |
| TED 5100 | Professional Engagement, Advocacy, and Instructional Planning | 2 |
| EDP 5480 | Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
| RLL 6121 | Teaching Literacies across the Content Areas | 3 |
| MAE 6075 | Historical and Social Contexts of Teaching Mathematics (5-12) | 3 |
| Methods Courses & Co-Req Clinicals | ||
| MAE 5150 | Methods and Materials of Instruction: Secondary School Mathematics | 3 |
| TED 6620 | Middle and Secondary Education Clinical Methods I | 2 |
| MAE 6050 | Teaching Mathematics Methods in the Middle Grades | 3 |
| TED 6670 | Middle and Secondary Education Clinical Methods II | 3 |
| Final Clinical Experience | ||
| TED 6760 | Middle and Secondary Education Student Teaching | 12 |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Science 5-9 Grade Band Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Courses | ||
| Science 5-9: The General Education Requirement for Quantitative Experience (MAT 1070; MAT 1800), Natural Scientific Inquiry (many of the science courses), Natural Scientific Inquiry w/Lab (many of the science courses with labs) are included in the Science 5-9 Grade Band coursework. | ||
| Approximately 24 credit hours are needed for General Education courses not included in the Science 5-9 Grade Band coursework: Basic Composition, Intermediate Composition, Oral Communication, Civic Literacy Inquiry, Social Inquiry, Cultural Inquiry, Diversity Equity & Inclusion Inquiry, and Global Learning Inquiry. | 24 | |
| Content Courses | ||
| Placement based on prior coursework or testing is required before registering for MAT 1070. Additionally, pre-requisites for science courses (e.g. physics, chemistry, etc.) may also be required. | ||
| MAT 1070 | College Algebra | 5 |
| MAT 1800 | Elementary Functions | 4 |
| MAT 6150 | Probability and Statistics for Teachers | 4 |
| AST 2010 & AST 2011 | Descriptive Astronomy and Descriptive Astronomy Laboratory | 5 |
| BIO 1500 & BIO 1501 | Basic Life Diversity and Basic Life Diversity Laboratory | 4 |
| BIO 1510 & BIO 1511 | Basic Life Mechanisms and Basic Life Mechanisms Laboratory | 4 |
| CHM 1100 & CHM 1130 | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory | 5 |
| Choose One | 3-5 | |
| Introduction to Cell Biology | ||
| Evolution: Basic Concepts and Applications | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology | ||
| Ecology and the Environment | ||
| Choose One | 5 | |
| General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Laboratory | ||
| Physics for the Life Sciences II and Physics for the Life Sciences Laboratory | ||
| ESG 1010 & ESG 1011 | Geology: The Science of the Earth and Geology: The Science of the Earth Laboratory | 4 |
| ESG 1370 | Meteorology: The Study of Weather | 3 |
| PHY 2130 & PHY 2131 | Physics for the Life Sciences I and Physics for the Life Sciences Laboratory | 5 |
| SCE 6010 | Safety in the Science Classroom | 2 |
| Foundational Courses | ||
| TED 2020 | Technology Integration in Teaching | 3 |
| TED 2200 & TED 2205 | Foundations I: Foundations of Education in Urban Spaces and Foundations Field Experience | 3 |
| TED 2210 | Foundations II: Intersections of Culture, Language, Identity & Schooling | 2 |
| TED 2220 | Foundations III: Foundations of Inclusive Schooling | 2 |
| TED 5100 | Professional Engagement, Advocacy, and Instructional Planning | 2 |
| EDP 5480 | Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
| RLL 6121 | Teaching Literacies across the Content Areas | 3 |
| Method Courses | ||
| SCE 5060 | Methods and Materials of Instruction in Secondary School Science I | 3 |
| SCE 5070 | Methods and Materials of Instruction in Secondary School Science II | 3 |
| TED 6620 | Middle and Secondary Education Clinical Methods I | 2 |
| TED 6670 | Middle and Secondary Education Clinical Methods II | 3 |
| TED 5600 | Assessment for Middle and Secondary Education | 3 |
| Final Clinical Experience | ||
| TED 6760 & TED 6710 | Middle and Secondary Education Student Teaching and Middle and Secondary Education Student Teaching Seminar | 15 |
| Total Credits | 124-126 | |