Bachelor of Science in Education with Major in Middle Level Education

Required 125 credits (36 of which must be numbered 300 or above and 30 which must be from UND ) including:

I. Essential Studies Graduation Requirements (see University ES listing).

The Integrated Studies Program is recommended.

II. EHD General Graduation Requirements (see EHD listing).

III. The following Middle Level Education (Grades 5-8) Curriculum:

T&L 250Introduction to Education3
T&L 339Educational Technology3
T&L 251Understanding Individuals with Different Abilities3

Admission to teacher education is required for enrollment in all of the following courses:

T&L 341Foundations of Middle Level Education2
T&L 350Development and Education of the Adolescent3
T&L 409Reading in the Content Areas3
T&L 432Learning Environments3
T&L 433Multicultural Education3
T&L 465Middle Level Curriculum and Methods5
T&L 486Field Experience2

A minimum of two methods courses in each area of concentration (see below) from the secondary education program and corequisite field experience (8)

T&L 487Student Teaching13
T&L 489Senior Capstone: Responsive Teaching3

IV. Subject Matter Areas of Concentration: English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.

Requires 24 credits in each area of concentration: see the middle level adviser for required coursework.

In order to be considered a highly qualified teacher at the Middle Level, candidates must take coursework in two content areas in addition to the Middle Level major program of study. This program must be planned carefully between the student and the middle school advisor to ensure that the requirements for teaching in the subject areas have been met. Content areas include English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies education.

*These requirements may be impacted by changes at the federal and state level.