Middle Grade Education (5-9) Teaching, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Upon completion of a degree in Middle Grade Education, candidates will:
- demonstrate the broad general background knowledge, dispositions, and skills necessary to function as a literate, informed, active citizen, and to serve as a model for middle level students;
- demonstrate the pedagogical skills and content knowledge necessary to meet Kentucky’s Teacher Standards in middle level classrooms;
- demonstrate the appropriate dispositions to effectively meet the diverse needs of middle level students found in public schools.
Candidates earning a degree that leads to teacher certification must take the PRAXIS Series (Professional Assessments for Beginning Teachers) and PLT (Principles of Learning and Teaching) exams to be recommended for licensure in Kentucky. Candidates are encouraged to review the schedule for PRAXIS and PLT registration deadlines prior to beginning the senior year (www.epsb.ky.gov and www.ets.org/praxis). Specialty exams are required for each certification area sought and it may take more than one test date to complete all requirements. Candidates should confer with their education advisor/counselor to determine the most optimal time to take required exams. For additional information, candidates may also contact the EPSB Division of Professional Learning and Assessment at (859) 564-5778 or (888) 598-7667 (toll free).
Program Requirements
CIP Code: 13.1203
Summary Checklist for General Education
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Element 1 | ||
| A: Written Communication | 3 | |
| B: Written Communication | 3 | |
| C: Oral Communication | 3 | |
| Element 2 | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | |
| Element 3 | ||
| A: Arts | 3 | |
| B: Humanities | 3 | |
| Element 4 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 6 | |
| Element 5 | ||
| A: Historical Science | 3 | |
| B: Social Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Element 6 | ||
| Diversity of Perspectives Experiences | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Students are expected to complete Elements 1 and 2 within their first 60 hours of college credit.
Major
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Graduation Requirements | ||
| General Education | 36 | |
Middle Grade majors must meet General Knowledge for Professional Education requirements for math, arts, literature, history and science. | ||
| Student Success Seminar | ||
| Choose from one of the following: | 1 | |
| Student Success Seminar (waived for transfers with 30+ hrs.) | ||
| Engaging in Honors (waived for transfers with 30+ hrs.) | ||
| Upper division courses (42 hrs. distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Gen Ed/Free Electives categories) | ||
| Major Requirements | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| EMG 445 | Foundation of Reading/Language Arts | 3 |
| EMG 447 | Disciplinary Literacy in the Middle Grades | 3 |
| Choose from six hours of the following: | ||
| Mathematics in the Middle Grades | ||
| Science in the Middle Grades | ||
| Social Studies in the Middle Grades | ||
| English and Communication in the Middle Grades | ||
| Professional Education Requirements | ||
| Applied Field Experiences: | ||
| CED 100 | Clinical I: Introduction to the Education Profession | 0 |
| CED 200 | Clinical II: Understanding the Learner | 0 |
| CED 300 | Clinical III: Curriculum and Instructional Design | 0.5 |
| CED 400 | Clinical IV: Diagnosis and Prescription | 0.5 |
| CED 450 | Clinical V: Practicing Teaching | 1 |
| CED 499 | Clinical VI: The Professional Semester | 12 |
| EDC 300 | Differentiation in Inclusive Classrooms | 3 |
| EDF 203 | Educational Foundations | 3 |
| EDF 219 | Human Development and Learning | 3 |
| or EDF 219W | Human Development and Learning | |
| EDF 413 | Assessment in Education | 3 |
| EMS 300W | Curriculum and Instructional Design | 3 |
| EMS 490 | Classroom & Behavior Management | 3 |
| Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| EDF 204 | Emerging Instructional Technologies | 2 |
| Special Education Introduction (Element 6) G | ||
| EDC 106 | Culturally Responsive Perspectives | 3 |
| Concentrations (Areas of Emphasis) | 36-40 | |
| Students seeking middle grade (5‑9) certification must select two areas of emphasis from English and Communications, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. Supporting courses which are also general education courses will have their credit hours count above in the 36 hr. Gen Ed area. | ||
English and Communications | ||
Mathematics | ||
Science | ||
Social Studies | ||
| Exit Requirements | ||
| PRAXIS Examination: | ||
| Students must register for and take the PRAXIS exam which correlates to their degree program, per College of Education and Applied Human Sciences requirements. Refer to Degree Works for exam details. The PRAXIS exam must be taken prior to student teaching. | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- G
Course also satisfies a General Education element. Hours are included within the 36 hr. General Education requirement above. Note that a max of 6 credit hours will count toward Element 4 or 5.
Concentrations
English and Communications
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Choose from one of the following: (Element 3B) G | ||
| Enjoying Literature | ||
| Enjoying Literature | ||
| Honors Seminar in the Humanities:___ | ||
| Choose from one of the following: | 3 | |
| Survey of World Literature I | ||
| Survey of World Literature II | ||
| ENG 303 | Advanced Composition for Teachers | 3 |
| ENG 312 | British and American Literature Survey I | 3 |
| or ENG 313 | British and American Literature II | |
| EME 452 | Teaching Grammar and Punctuation P-8 | 3 |
| LIB 401 | Adolescent Literature and Resources | 3 |
| Choose from one of the following: (Element 1C) | ||
| Introduction to Human Communication | ||
| Honors Rhetoric and Honors Communication G | ||
| Choose from one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Composition | ||
| Introduction to Linguistic Theory | ||
| History of the English Language | ||
| Linguistics in the Curriculum | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
- G
Course also satisfies a General Education element. Hours are included within the 36 hr. General Education requirement above. Note that a max of 6 credit hours will count toward Element 4 or 5.
Mathematics
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EME 301 | Mathematical Concepts for P-9 III | 3 |
| or MAE 302 | Mathematical Concepts for P-9 III | |
| MAE 305 | Problem Solving and Technology | 3 |
| MAE 201 & MAE 202 | Mathematical Concepts for P-9 I and Mathematical Concepts for P-9 II | 6 |
| Choose from one of the following: (Element 2) | ||
| Applied Calculus | ||
| Calculus I G | ||
| MAT 203 | Geometry for 7-12 Teachers | 3 |
| MAE 303 | Math Models and Applications | 3 |
| STA 230 | Probability and Statistics for Middle Grades Teachers | 3 |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
- G
Course also satisfies a General Education element. Hours are included within the 36 hr. General Education requirement above. Note that a max of 6 credit hours will count toward Element 4 or 5.
Science
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AST 135 | Introductory Astronomy | 3 |
| Inquiry Biology for Teachers (Element 4) G | ||
| BIO 590 | Ecology for Teachers | 3 |
| Inquiry Chemistry for Middle School Teachers (Element 4) G | ||
or CHE 101/101L | Introductory Chemistry | |
| GLY 103 | Earth Science for Middle Grades Teachers | 3 |
| GEO 115 | Hollywood Weather | 3 |
| PHY 102 | Inquiry Physics for MS Teachers | 3 |
| EDC/TEC 314 | Engineering in Classroom Context | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
- G
Course also satisfies a General Education element. Hours are included within the 36 hr. General Education requirement above. Note that a max of 6 credit hours will count toward Element 4 or 5.
Social Studies
Must take at least one HIS course at the 300 or 400 level.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Choose from one of the following: (Element 5B) | ||
| Economic Reasoning and Issues | ||
| Contemporary Economic Problems | ||
| Fundamentals of Microeconomics | ||
| Fundamentals of Macroeconomics G | ||
| GEO 100 | Regions and Nations of the World | 3 |
| American Civilization to 1877 (Element 5A) G | ||
| Choose from one of the following: | 3 | |
| American Civilization Since 1877 | ||
| Women in American History | ||
| Slavery in the Americas | ||
| African-American History | ||
| Native Americans to 1830 | ||
| American Colonial Period | ||
| Revolutionary America | ||
| America’s Western Histories | ||
| Slavery, the Civil War, and Reconstruction | ||
| HIS 100 | World Topics to 1500:___ | 3 |
| Choose from one of the following: | 3 | |
| World Topics Since 1500:___ | ||
| Islamic Societies to 1800 | ||
| Topics in Ancient Egypt/Near Eastern History:___ | ||
| Greco-Roman Civilization | ||
| The Dark Ages Illuminated | ||
| The Renaissance & Reformation | ||
| Topics in English History:___ | ||
| Topics in Modern European History:___ | ||
| Topics in the History of Eurasia:___ | ||
| East Asian History to 1600 | ||
| China- Empire and Revolution | ||
| Early African History | ||
| World Religions | ||
| Judaism | ||
| Islam | ||
| Religions of India | ||
| Buddhism | ||
| POL 100 | Principles of Politics and Government | 3 |
| or POL 101 | Introduction to American Government | |
| Choose from one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Interdisciplinary Approach to Social Studies Teaching | ||
| Introductory Sociology | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
- G
Course also satisfies a General Education element. Hours are included within the 36 hr. General Education requirement above. Note that a max of 6 credit hours will count toward Element 4 or 5.