Middle Level Education Grade 4-8, B.S.Ed. - Science

The program in middle level education is designed to provide the student with an in-depth knowledge of subject matter (30 credit hours) in a content area to teach 4th through 8th grades. In addition to the concentration area, candidates are expected to complete 12 credit hours in each of the remaining content areas and in social studies, a minimum of 27 credit hours in the Professional Core, and 12 credits in student teaching. Students who complete the middle level education program at Millersville University receive a Bachelor of Science in Education degree and may apply for a Pennsylvania Instructional I teaching certificate. This program can be completed in eight (8) semesters.

Major in Middle Level Education, BSE
- A grade of 'C' or better is required in all Middle Level Education requirements.
- REQUIRED CORE COURSES
  - MDLV 335
    
    Literature for Children & Young Adolescents
    
    3 hours
  - Development Children and Adolescents
    
    3 hours
    - PSYC 227
      
      Development of the Child and Adolescent
  - SPED 311
    
    Assessment for Designing & Implementing Instruction
    
    3 hours
  - SPED 101
    
    Orientation to Special Educ
    
    3 hours
- PROFESSIONAL BLOCK I
  - MDLV 323
    
    Teaching Reading in the Content Areas
    
    3 hours
  - MDLV 486
    
    Teaching English Language Learners in the Middle Level
    
    3 hours
  - EDFN 320
    
    Instructional Technology in Elementary Education
    
    3 hours
- PROFESSIONAL BLOCK II
  - Tching of Literacy, Gr 4-8: Processes, Skills & Strateg
    
    3 hours
    - MDLV 425
      
      Teaching of Literacy, Gr 4-8: Processes, Skills & Strategies
  - MDLV 456
    
    Teaching Middle Level Mathematics
    
    3 hours
  - MDLV 466
    
    Teaching of Science: An Inquiry Approach
    
    3 hours
  - SPED 331
    
    Positive Learning Environments for all Students
    
    3 hours
- REQUIRED CONCENTRATION DECLARED
Total hours

33 hours

Professional Education- Middle Level
- FOUNDATION BLOCK (C or BETTER REQUIRED)
  - EDFN 211
    
    Foundations Modern Education
    
    3 hours
  - EDFN 241
    
    Psychological Foundations of Teaching
    
    3 hours
- STUDENT TEACHING
  - Student Teaching
    
    6 hours
    - EDEL 461
      
      Eled Stu Teaching
  - Student Teaching
    
    6 hours
    - EDEL 462
      
      Eled Stu Teaching
Total hours

18 hours

MDLV Major Concentration - Science
- A C- (C minus) minimum grade is required for most science courses. Some courses require a grade of 'C' or better and are noted below.
- General Bio (C minimum) or Found of Bio (C- minimum) - Choose 1 of the following:
  
  3–4 hours
  - BIOL 100
    
    General Biology
  - BIOL 101
    
    Foundations of Biology
- BIOL 140
  
  Introductory Ecology (C minimum)
  
  4 hours
- CHEM 111
  
  Introductory Chemistry 1
  
  4 hours
- CHEM 112
  
  Introductory Chemistry 2
  
  4 hours
- ESCI 202
  
  The Earth in Space (C minimum)
  
  3 hours
- ESCI 221
  
  Physical Geology (C minimum)
  
  4 hours
- PHYS 131
  
  Physics 1 with Algebra
  
  4 hours
- PHYS 132
  
  Physics 2 with Algebra
  
  4 hours
Total hours

30–31 hours

MDLV Science Minor Concentrations
- A grade of 'C' or better is required in all Mid-Level Science required related coursework.
- REQUIRED SOCIAL STUDIES COURSES
  - GEOG 141
    
    World Regional Geography
    
    3 hours
  - GOVT 111
    
    Intro to American Government
    
    3 hours
  - Contours of U.S. History
    
    3 hours
    - HIST 106
      
      Contours of US History
  - The World to 1500 or History of Pennsylvania - Choose 1 of the following:
    
    3 hours
    - HIST 206
      
      World Culture & Religion to 1500
    - HIST 260
      
      -
- REQUIRED MATH COURSES
  - MATH 104
    
    Fundamentals of Math 1
    
    3 hours
  - Algebraic Foundations for the Middle-Level Teacher
    
    3 hours
    - MATH 204
      
      Algebraic Foundations for Mid-Level Teacher
  - MATH 205
    
    Geometry for the Middle-Level Teacher
    
    3 hours
  - Data Analysis and Probability for Middle-Level Teacher
    
    3 hours
    - MATH 230
      
      Probability and Stats for Mid-Level Teacher
- REQUIRED LITERATURE COURSE
  - Choose 1 class from:
    - Any ENGL 230-237 course(s)
    - ENGL 241H
      
      H:Explorations in World Lit
    - ENGL 333
      
      African-American Literature 1
    - ENGL 334
      
      African American Literature 2
    - ENGL 338
      
      Folklore and Literature
    - ENGL 401
      
      Old Eng Lang and Literature
    - ENGL 418
      
      -

Advanced Professional Studies, BSE
- APS REQUIREMENTS
  - English Composition - Choose 1 of the following:
    
    3 hours
    - ENGL 110
      
      English Composition
    - ENGL 110H
      
      Hnrs:English Composition
  - English Literature - Choose 1 of the following:
    
    3 hours
    - ENGL 230
      
      Introduction to Literature
    - ENGL 231
      
      World Literature 1
    - ENGL 232
      
      World Literature 2
    - ENGL 233
      
      Early British Literature
    - ENGL 234
      
      Later British Literature
    - ENGL 235
      
      American Literary Tradition I
    - ENGL 236
      
      American Literary Tradition II
    - ENGL 241H
      
      H:Explorations in World Lit
    - ENGL 242
      
      Reading Our World:
    - ENGL 292
      
      Science Fiction
    - ENGL 333
      
      African-American Literature 1
    - ENGL 333H
      
      Hnrs:African American Lit 1
    - ENGL 334
      
      African American Literature 2
    - ENGL 334H
      
      Hnrs:African American Lit 2
    - ENGL 336
      
      New Dimensions to World Lit
    - ENGL 338
      
      Folklore and Literature
    - ENGL 401
      
      Old Eng Lang and Literature
    - ENGL 402
      
      Middle Eng Lang and Literature
    - ENGL 418
      
      -
  - Mathematics
    - Two Mathematics courses are required for BSE students. You have taken 0 course(s). It is preferable to take two courses designated as G2. Click here to search for MATH courses on the current web schedule. BIOL 375 will fulfill one Mathematics course for BSE BIOL students.
  - EDFN 211 and its sequence:
    EDFN 211
    
    Foundations Modern Education
    
    & EDFN 241
    
    and Psychological Foundations of Teaching
    6 hours
  - 48 earned (transcript) credit hours are required
  - APS registration status
    - You ARE NOT eligible to register for courses requiring APS status.
  - ACT 126 - Educator Ethics Training
    - You must submit your Educator Ethics Training.
- Pre-Service Testing Required
  - Pre-Service Testing Status is indicated by one of the following: 1.) PSTA - Pre-Service Testing Accomplished: Verified passing pre-service test scores meet the requirement. 2.) PSTI - Pre-Service Testing Incomplete: Non-passing pre-service test scores were submitted prior to the August 1, 2015 policy change. Passing scores must still be achieved in order to meet the PA certification requirements. 3.) PSTU - Pre-Service Testing Unverified: Unofficial copies of pre-service test scores were submitted. Official scores must be sent from the testing company in order to meet PA certification requirements. 4.) PSTX - Pre-Service Testing Waived: Per PDE - ACT 136, the Pre-Service Testing Requirement has been waived.
  - Pre-Service Testing Status is indicated by one of the following: 1.) PSTA - Pre-Service Testing Accomplished: Verified passing pre-service test scores meet the requirement. 2.) PSTI - Pre-Service Testing Incomplete: Non-passing pre-service test scores were submitted prior to the August 1, 2015 policy change. Passing scores must still be achieved in order to meet the PA certification requirements. 3.) PSTU - Pre-Service Testing Unverified: Unofficial copies of pre-service test scores were submitted. Official scores must be sent from the testing company in order to meet PA certification requirements. 4.) PSTX - Pre-Service Testing Waived: Per PDE - ACT 136, the Pre-Service Testing Requirement has been waived.
- Your GPA is below 3.0 - please see an advisor
  - If you are given the 2.8 GPA Exception for graduation and you graduate with a GPA lower than 3.0, you must have higher certification test scores in order to meet PA state certification requirements.
- REQUIRED CLEARANCES
  - ACT 114 - FBI Fingerprint Needed
    - You must submit your FBI Fingerprint Clearance
  - ACT 34 - Criminal Record Check Needed
    - You must submit your Criminal Record Check
  - ACT 151 - Child Abuse Clearance Needed
    - You must submit your Child Abuse Clearance
  - Negative TB Test or Chest X-ray Needed
    - You must submit your Negative TB Test or Chest X-ray
- No dispositions-related holds
  - If the requirement above is checked as complete, then there are currently no dispositions-related holds on your APS Status. Registration for APS courses is permitted when all APS requirements have been met. If it is incomplete, you have a hold and APS registration will not be allowed.
- Full Admission to APS
  - When all requirements are met, you must submit application for admission to APS status. Click here for the application.

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Middle Level Education Grade 4-8, B.S.Ed. - Science

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