Middle School Education with EC-6 and 4-8 Language Arts, BS (MSLA)

University Requirements

Please see the University Requirements section of this catalog.

Major Requirements

English Teaching Field:

ENGL 221 - Major British Writers I Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 222 - Major British Writers II Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 231 - World Literature I Credit Hours: 3 *
ENGL 262 - American Literature Before 1900 Credit Hours: 3
or
ENGL 263 - American Literature After 1900 Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 330 - Advanced English Grammar Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 325 - Advanced Composition Credit Hours: 3 (writing-intensive course)
ENGL 351 - Literature for Young Adults Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 459 - English for Secondary Teachers Credit Hours: 3
*Hours may also fulfill university requirements and are not included in total major hours

Total: 21 Credit Hours

Interdisciplinary Content:

Social Studies

HIST 221 - American History I Credit Hours: 3 *
or
HIST 222 - American History II Credit Hours: 3 *
POLS 225 - National Government Credit Hours: 3 *
or
POLS 226 - States and Federal System Credit Hours: 3 *
or
ECON 260 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3 *
or
ECON 261 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3 *
*Hours may also fulfill university requirements and are not included in total major hours.

Select 2 courses from the following menu.

Select 2 courses from the following menu. One of the two courses may be used to satisfy a University Requirement. The remaining 3 credit hours will count toward major hours.

GEOG 235 - World Geography Credit Hours: 3 *
GEOG 354 - Cultural Geography Credit Hours: 3 *
GLST 212 - Introduction to Great Britain Credit Hours: 3 *
GLST 214 - Global Studies: People and Culture of Germany and Europe Credit Hours: 3 *
GLST 217 - South America Southern Cone: History and Culture Credit Hours: 3 *
HIST 117 - Civilization I Credit Hours: 3 *
HIST 118 - Civilization II Credit Hours: 3 *
HIST 131 - World History: Cultures and Connections since 1400 Credit Hours: 3 *
POLS 227 - Introduction to International Relations Credit Hours: 3 *
* Hours may also fulfill university requirements and are not included in total major hours.

Science

Select 2 courses from the following menu. Each may be used to satisfy 3 hours of a University Requirement.

BIOL 101 - Biology - Human Perspective Credit Hours: 3
or
BIOL 203 - Basic Biology for Teachers Credit Hours: 3 *
CHEM 203 - General Science for Elementary Teachers Credit Hours: 4 *
PHYS 203 - Physical Science for Teachers Credit Hours: 3 *
*Hours may also fulfill university requirements and are not included in total major hours

Math

MATH 237 - Number and Operations Credit Hours: 3
MATH 238 - Geometry and Measurement Credit Hours: 3

Total: 9-10 Credit Hours

Professional Education

EDUC 211 - Educational Foundations and Multicultural Perspectives Credit Hours: 3 *
EDUC 250 - Literature for Children Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 331 - Teaching Social Studies in Pre K - Grade 8 Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 335 - Teaching in the Middle School Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 370 - Teaching Math in Elementary Grades 3-6 Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 411 - Elementary Curriculum, Materials, and Media Credit Hours: 3 (capstone course)
or
EDUC 412 - Secondary Curriculum and Media Credit Hours: 3 (capstone course)
EDUC 431 - Elementary Management and Methods Credit Hours: 3 (writing-intensive, capstone course)
or
EDUC 432 - Secondary Management and Methods Credit Hours: 3 (writing-intensive, capstone course)
EDUC 476 - Effective Teaching Strategies for English Language Learners Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 490 - Clinical Teaching Credit Hours: 6 (capstone course)
READ 322 - Reading in Secondary Content Areas Credit Hours: 3
READ 363 - Foundations of Reading Credit Hours: 3
READ 460 - Reading Assessment and Instruction Credit Hours: 3
READ 464 - Reading-Writing Connection Credit Hours: 3
SPED 371 - Teaching Students with Special Needs Credit Hours: 3
*Hours may also fulfill university requirements and are not included in total major hours

Total: 42 Credit Hours

Electives

Minimum - 0 Credit Hours

Total Major Hours: 72-73

Other Graduation Requirements

Minimum grade for major courses: C
Minimum GPA for graduation: 2.75
Minimum advanced hours: 33
Minimum total hours: 129
Minimum total hours (MEd acceptance): 123

Courses numbered 0** do not count in minimum hours required for degree.