Middle Level Education Grade 4-8 B.S.Ed. - Social Studies
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.
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Major in Middle Level Education, BSE
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A grade of 'C' or better is required in all Middle Level Education requirements.
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REQUIRED CORE COURSES12 hours
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Literature for Children & Young Adolescents
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Development Children and Adolescents - See Appendix 1
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Assessment for Designing & Implementing Instruction
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Orientation to Special Educ
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PROFESSIONAL BLOCK I9 hours
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Teaching Reading in the Content Areas
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Teaching English Language Learners in the Middle Level
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Instructional Technology in Elementary Education
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PROFESSIONAL BLOCK II15 hours
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Tching of Literacy, Gr 4-8: Processes, Skills & Strateg - See Appendix 2
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Teaching Middle Level Mathematics
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Teaching of Science: An Inquiry Approach
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Positive Learning Environments for all Students
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REQUIRED CONCENTRATION DECLARED
Total hours36 hours -
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Appendix 1. Development Children and Adolescents
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Appendix 2. Tching of Literacy, Gr 4-8: Processes, Skills & Strateg
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MDLV Major Concentration - Social Studies
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A grade of 'C' or better is required in all Mid-Level Social Stuides required related coursework.
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Principles of Macroeconomics or Intro to World Economy - Choose 1 of the following:3 hours
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Principles of Macroeconomics
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Introduction to World Economy
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Directed Geography Electives - Choose 1 of the following:3 hours
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Human Geography
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Geography of Pennsylvania
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Geography of Africa
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Europe
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Latin America & the Caribbean
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North America
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Intro to State & Local Gov't or Intro to Global Affairs - Choose 1 of the following:3 hours
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Intro to State and Local Govt
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Intro to Global Politics
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Total hours30 hours -