Middle Level Education Language Arts (4-8)

Credit Hours: 131

Requirements

Recommended Sequence of Courses

The recommended course sequences listed here are for reference purposes only. Students should consult their academic adviser for the most up to date course selection and degree requirements.

FIRST YEAR
Dept and No.	Descriptive Title of Course	Credits
	Semester:	FALL	SPRING
EDUC 001	Educational Observation/Participation¹ Begin discussion of observation requirement	0
EDUC 101	Introduction to Teaching	3
ENGL 101	College Writing I	3
FYS 101	The First-Year Seminar	2
MATH 102	College Algebra	3
PSYC 224	Child Development II	3
HIST	US History I or II	3
BIOL 113	General Biology I		4
ENGL 102	College Writing II		3
MATH 111	College Math		3
COMM 107	Speech Communications		3
PSYC 230	Psychology of Adolescence		3
EDUC 002	Educational Observation/Participation¹ Continue hours of classroom participation, 40 hours required		0
	Total Semester Credits	17	16

 

SECOND YEAR
Dept and No.	Descriptive Title of Course	Credits
	Semester:	FALL	SPRING
EDUC 003	Education Observation/Participation¹ Continue hours of classroom participation, 40 hours required	0
ENGL 201/202	American Literature I or II	3
PHSC 102	Physical Science II	3
PHSC 109/110	Energy & The Environment or Global Change - Intro to Earth Systems	3
MATH 110	Trigonometry	3
SPED 225	The Exceptional Learner: Characteristics and Needs	3
POSC 201	State and Local Government	3
EDUC 004	Education Observation/Participation¹ Continue hours of classroom participation, 40 hours required		0
EDUC 215	Teaching Literacy through Literature		3
EDUC 302	Curriculum Planning		3
EDUC 310	Family Health & Safety		3
ENG 328	Children's Literature		3
PSYC 355	Play, Cognition & Learning		3
PHSC 201	Earth Systems History		3
	Total Semester Credits	18	18

 

THIRD YEAR
Dept and No.	Descriptive Title of Course	Credits
	Semester:	FALL	SPRING
EDUC 005	Education Participation¹ - Pre Student Teaching  - 50 hours required	0
EDUC 303	Curriculum & Methods: Math	3
EDUC 304	Curriculum & Methods: Cit. & Soc. St.	3
EDUC 305	Curriculum & Methods: Science	3
EDUC 315	Developmental Assessment I	3
EDUC 327	Foundation of Reading Instruction	3
SPED 320	Differentiated Instruction for Diverse Learners	3
GEOG 340	Cultural Geography		3
MATH 305	Comm in Math		3
EDUC 006	Education Participation¹ - Pre Student Teaching  - 50 hours required		0
EDUC 317	Developmental Assessment II		3
EDUC 355	Teaching Writing in Grades 4-8		3
EDUC 337	Teaching Reading in Grades 4-8		3
	Total Semester Credits	18	15

 

FOURTH YEAR
Dept and No.	Descriptive Title of Course	Credits
	Semester:	FALL	SPRING
EDUC 007	Education Participation¹ - Pre Student Teaching  - 50 hours required	0
EDUC 405	Strategies for Literacy Assessment & Intervention	3
EDUC 450	Seminar: Contemporary Research, Issues, and Ethics in Education	3
EDUC 340	Teaching English Language Learners	3
EDUC 332	Instructional Strategies for Content Area Reading I	3
SPED 310	Classroom Management	3
EDUC 440	Electronic Media for Teachers	3
EDUC 423I	Student Teaching at the Intermediate Level (4-8):		6
EDUC 423M	Student Teaching - Grades 6-8		6
	Total Semester Credits	18	12

Students must either take or test out of ENGL 050: Critical and Analytical Reading, in their first semester at Keystone College. The credits and quality points earned are included in student averages; however, these credits do not count toward fulfilling graduation requirements.

The academic advisor assists the student in planning his/her curriculum and in preregistration; however, the student is ultimately responsible for meeting the requirements of the curriculum selected. Not every course is offered every semester at every location. Course offerings are dependent on enrollment. 

¹Field Experiences are essential program components and are integrated into coursework in each semester for the bachelor of science in middle level education. They are usually scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM during typical working hours. Students must register for EDUC 001 to 007 (Education Observation/Participation) each semester. Field experiences carry no credit and require annual clearances (FBI, criminal history, child abuse, and health appraisal which includes a negative TB test). Failure to obtain clearances will prohibit field participation and will hinder progress in the program.