Academic Programs / Education
Middle Grades Education
The Bachelor of Science in Education in Middle Grades Education prepares teachers for the middle level grades (fourth to eighth grade). Middle years teachers, particularly in math and science education, are increasingly in high-demand in Pennsylvania and across the country. New College of Education programs in Middle Grades Education (awaiting approval from the Pennsylvania Department of Education) are designed to ensure not only that there are certified teachers to fill the growing number of vacancies, but that these teachers have a thorough understanding of and ability to effectively teach adolescents from diverse backgrounds. Middle Grades Education students will pursue dual certification in one of the following pairs:
- Math and Science
- Math and Language Arts/English
- Science and Language Arts/English
Bachelor of Science in Education Requirements
University Requirements
All new students starting in the academic year 2010-2011 and beyond are required to complete the university's General Education (GenEd) curriculum.
All Temple students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive (WI) courses.
College Requirements
Students must select one of three concentrations: a) Mathematics and Language Arts/English; b) Science and Language Arts/English; or c) Mathematics and Science. The total number of credit hours for the program is 126 credits for the Mathematics and Language Arts concentration, 126 for the Science and Language Arts concentration; and 127 credits for the Mathematics and Science concentration.
Suggested Semester-by-Semester Plans
Mathematics and Language Arts Concentration:
| Freshman Year - Fall Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| English |
0802, 0812 or 0902 |
Analytical Reading & Writing |
4 |
GW |
| GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
Race & Diversity
(suggested: SOC 0829: The History & Significance of Race in America) |
3 |
GD |
| GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
Arts |
3-4 |
GA |
| GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
Global/World Society
(suggested: GUS 0867:
World Regions and Cultures: Diversity & Interconnections) |
3 |
GG |
| MATH |
1022 |
Precalculus |
4 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
17-18 |
|
| |
| Freshman Year - Spring Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| IH |
0851 or 0951 |
Mosaic: Humanities Seminar I |
3 |
GY |
| GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
U.S. Society
(suggested: History 0848: American Revolutions) |
3 |
GU |
| MATH |
1041 |
Calculus I |
4 |
|
| Biology |
1011 |
General Biology I |
4 |
|
| CSC+DIS |
1108 |
Introduction to Linguistics |
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
17 |
|
| |
| Sophomore Year - Fall Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| IH |
0852 or 0952 |
Mosaic: Humanities Seminar II |
3 |
GZ |
| MATH |
1015 |
Introduction to Numbers and Figures |
4 |
|
| Chemistry |
1011 |
Chemistry: The Study of Matter I |
4 |
|
| English |
2897 |
Literacy and Society |
3 |
WI |
| Education |
2103 |
Socio-Cultural Foundations of Education
in the United States (6 hours field exp) |
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
17 |
|
| |
| Sophomore Year - Spring Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Physics |
1021 |
Introduction to General Physics I |
4 |
|
| MATH |
1013 |
Elements of Statistics |
3 |
|
| English |
1197 |
Introduction to Literature |
3 |
WI |
| Education |
2109 |
Adolescent Development for Educators (5 hours field exp) * |
3 |
|
| SPEC ED |
2231 |
Introduction to Inclusive Education (6 hours field exp) * |
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
16 |
|
| |
| Junior Year - Fall Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| English |
2302 |
American Literature II |
3 |
|
| MATH |
1042 |
Calculus II |
4 |
|
| EN ED-S |
3338 |
Foundations of Language Teaching: Teaching English Language
Learners in Grades 4 to 12 (15 hours field exp)* |
3 |
|
| MID GRD |
3109 |
Cognitive Development in the Content Areas
(5 hours field exp) |
3 |
|
| MID GRD |
3111 |
Applications of Learning Theory to Middle Grades Education
(10 hours field exp) |
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
16 |
|
| |
| Junior Year - Spring Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| MATH |
3003 |
Theory of Numbers |
3 |
|
| History |
2111 |
Recent American History |
3 |
|
| MID GRD |
3196 ** |
Teaching and Learning Literacy in the Middle Grades ** |
3 |
WI |
| SPEC ED |
3187 |
Integrated Literacy and Special Education Practicum (45 hours field exp) |
3 |
|
| MID GRD |
3296 ** |
Cultures, Communities and Families ** (20 hours field exp) |
3 |
WI |
| Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
| |
| Senior Year - Fall Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| M ED-S |
3145 |
Teaching and Learning Mathematics in the Middle Grades (25 hours field exp) |
3 |
|
| MID GRD |
4108 |
Teaching and Learning Science in the Middle Grades (25 hours field exp) |
3 |
|
| SPEC ED |
4109 |
Educating Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings
(25 hours field exp) |
3 |
|
| Education |
4111 |
Classroom and Conflict Management in Grades 4 through 12 |
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
12 |
|
| |
| Senior Year - Spring Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| MID GRD |
4888 |
Student Teaching in the Middle Grades |
9 |
|
| Education |
4801 |
Senior Seminar & Performance |
3 |
|
| Education |
2306 |
Assessment and Evaluation |
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
| |
| Total Hours for Mathematics & Language Arts Concentration: |
126 |
* These 3 courses constitute the waiver for the GenEd Human Behavior category when the GPA requirement is met.
** Pending Approval
Science and Language Arts Concentration:
| Freshman Year - Fall Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| English |
0802, 0812 or 0902 |
Analytical Reading & Writing |
4 |
GW |
| GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
Race & Diversity
(suggested: SOC 0829: The History & Significance of Race in America) |
3 |
GD |
| GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
Arts |
3 |
GA |
| GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
Global/World Society
(suggested: GUS 0867:
World Regions and Cultures: Diversity & Interconnections ) |
3 |
GG |
| MATH |
1021 |
College Algebra |
4 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
17 |
|
| |
| Freshman Year - Spring Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| IH |
0851 or 0951 |
Mosaic: Humanities Seminar I |
3 |
GY |
| GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
U.S. Society
(suggested: History 0848: American Revolutions) |
3 |
GU |
| MATH |
1022 |
Precalculus |
4 |
|
| Biology |
1011 |
General Biology I |
4 |
|
| CSC+DIS |
1108 |
Introduction to Linguistics |
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
17 |
|
| |
| Sophomore Year - Fall Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| IH |
0852 or 0952 |
Mosaic: Humanities Seminar II |
3 |
GZ |
| MATH |
1015 |
Introduction to Numbers and Figures |
4 |
|
| Biology |
1012 |
General Biology II |
4 |
|
| English |
2897 |
Literacy and Society |
3 |
|
| Education |
2103 |
Socio-Cultural Foundations of Education
in the United States (6 hours field exp) |
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
17 |
|
| |
| Sophomore Year - Spring Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| CHEM |
1011 |
Chemistry: The Study of Matter I |
4 |
|
| PHYSICS |
1021 |
Introduction to General Physics I |
4 |
|
| English |
1197 |
Introduction to Literature |
3 |
WI |
| Education |
2109 |
Adolescent Development for Educators (5 hours field exp)* |
3 |
|
| SPEC ED |
2231 |
Introduction to Inclusive Education (6 hours field exp)* |
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
17 |
|
| |
| Junior Year - Fall Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| CHEM |
1012 |
Chemistry: The Study of Matter II |
4 |
|
| English |
2302 |
American Literature II |
3 |
|
| EN ED-S |
3338 |
Foundations of Language Teaching: Teaching English Language
Learners in Grades 4 to 12 (15 hours field exp)* |
3 |
|
| MID GRD |
3109 |
Cognitive Development in the Content Areas (5 hours field exp) |
3 |
|
| MID GRD |
3111 |
Applications of Learning Theory to Middle Grades Education (10 hours field exp) |
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
16 |
|
| |
| Junior Year - Spring Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
Science & Technology |
3 |
GS |
| History |
2111 |
Recent American History |
3 |
|
| MID GRD |
3196 ** |
Teaching and Learning Literacy in the Middle Grades ** |
3 |
WI |
| SPEC ED |
3187 |
Integrated Literacy and Special Education Practicum (45 hours field exp) |
3 |
|
| MID GRD |
3296 ** |
Cultures, Communities & Families ** (20 hours field exp) |
3 |
WI |
| Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
| |
| Senior Year - Fall Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| M ED-S |
3145 |
Teaching and Learning Mathematics in the Middle Grades (25 hours field exp) |
3 |
|
| MID GRD |
4108 |
Teaching and Learning Science in the Middle Grades (25 hours field exp) |
3 |
|
| SPEC ED |
4109 |
Educating Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings
(25 hours field exp) |
3 |
|
| Education |
4111 |
Classroom and Conflict Management in Grades 4 through 12 |
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
12 |
|
| |
| Senior Year - Spring Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| MID GRD |
4888 |
Student Teaching in the Middle Grades |
9 |
|
| Education |
4801 |
Senior Seminar & Performance |
3 |
|
| Education |
2306 |
Assessment and Evaluation |
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
| |
| Total Hours for Science & Language Arts Concentration: |
126 |
* These 3 courses constitute the waiver for the GenEd Human Behavior category when the GPA requirement is met.
** Pending Approval
Mathematics and Science Concentration:
| Freshman Year - Fall Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| English |
0802, 0812 or 0902 |
Analytical Reading & Writing |
4 |
GW |
| GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
Race & Diversity
(suggested: SOC 0829: The History & Significance of Race in America) |
3 |
GD |
| GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
Arts |
3 |
GA |
| GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
Global/World Society
(suggested: GUS 0867:
World Regions and Cultures: Diversity & Interconnections ) |
3 |
GG |
| MATH |
1022 |
Precalculus |
4 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
17 |
|
| |
| Freshman Year - Spring Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| IH |
0851 or 0951 |
Mosaic: Humanities Seminar I |
3 |
GY |
| GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
U.S. Society
(suggested: History 0848: American Revolutions) |
3 |
GU |
| MATH |
1041 |
Calculus I |
4 |
|
| Biology |
1011 |
General Biology I |
4 |
|
| GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
Science & Technology |
3 |
GS |
| Subtotal |
|
|
17 |
|
| |
| Sophomore Year - Fall Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| IH |
0852 or 0952 |
Mosaic: Humanities Seminar II |
3 |
GZ |
| MATH |
1015 |
Introduction to Numbers & Figures |
4 |
|
| Biology |
1012 |
General Biology II |
4 |
|
| English |
2897 |
Literacy and Society |
3 |
|
| Education |
2103 |
Socio-Cultural Foundations of Education in the United States (6 hours field exp) |
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
17 |
|
| |
| Sophomore Year - Spring Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| CHEM |
1011 |
Chemistry: The Study of Matter I |
4 |
|
| MATH |
1013 |
Elements of Statistics |
3 |
|
| PHYSICS |
1021 |
Introduction to General Physics I |
4 |
|
| Education |
2109 |
Adolescent Development for Educators (5 hours field exp)* |
3 |
|
| SPEC ED |
2231 |
Introduction to Inclusive Education (6 hours field exp)* |
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
17 |
|
| |
| Junior Year - Fall Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| CHEM |
1012 |
Chemistry: The Study of Matter II |
4 |
|
| MATH |
1042 |
Calculus II |
4 |
|
| EN ED-S |
3338 |
Foundations of Language Teaching: Teaching English Language
Learners in Grades 4 to 12 (15 hours field exp)* |
3 |
|
| MID GRD |
3109 |
Cognitive Development in the Content Areas (5 hours field exp) |
3 |
|
| MID GRD |
3111 |
Applications of Learning Theory to Middle Grades Education (10 hours field exp) |
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
17 |
|
| |
| Junior Year - Spring Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| MATH |
3003 |
Theory of Numbers |
3 |
|
| History |
2111 |
Recent American History |
3 |
|
| MID GRD |
3196 ** |
Teaching and Learning Literacy in the Middle Grades ** |
3 |
WI |
| SPEC ED |
3187 |
Integrated Literacy and Special Education Practicum (45 hours field exp) |
3 |
|
| MID GRD |
3296 ** |
Cultures, Communities & Families ** (20 hours field exp) |
3 |
WI |
| Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
| |
| Senior Year - Fall Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| M ED-S |
3145 |
Teaching and Learning Mathematics in the Middle Grades (25 hours field exp) |
3 |
|
| MID GRD |
4108 |
Teaching and Learning Science in the Middle Grades (25 hours field exp) |
3 |
|
| SPEC ED |
4109 |
Educating Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings
(25 hours field exp) |
3 |
|
| Education |
4111 |
Classroom and Conflict Management in Grades 4 through 12 |
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
12 |
|
| |
| Senior Year - Spring Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| MID GRD |
4888 |
Student Teaching in the Middle Grades |
9 |
|
| Education |
4801 |
Senior Seminar & Performance |
3 |
|
| Education |
2306 |
Assessment and Evaluation |
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
| |
| Total Hours for Mathematics & Science Concentration: |
127 |
* These 3 courses constitute the waiver for the GenEd Human Behavior category when the GPA requirement is met.
** Pending Approval
|
