Middle Grades Education (B.S.)
The Bachelor of Science with a major in middle grades education degree prepares students to work in grades 4-8. Middle level candidates select two teaching field concentrations (Math, Science, Social Studies, Language Arts). All middle level cohorts begin in the fall semester. During the fall placement of the senior year, candidates are assigned to selected area schools and expected to attend preplanning along with the classroom teachers.
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A Middle Grades Degree Will Prepare You for the Future
- Provides foundational skills for teaching
- Develop skills for working in a professional development community
- Participate in IEP meetings
- Manage an instructional platform using technology
- Support diverse student populations
- Conduct parent-teacher conferences
- Collaborate with professionals in your field
Define Your Own College Experience
Teach Around the World
Get experience teaching abroad with our College of Education Teaching Experiences in England, Germany, Spain, or New Zealand.
Make Your Money Count
Take control of your personal finances. Attend budgeting workshops, make a financial action plan or connect with a money mentor.
Stay Active & Well
From state-of-the art workout facilities, to over 35 different intramural sports, there are lots of ways to stay fit at 国产自拍.
What Your Journey Could Look Like
First Year
- First-year students take core classes which will provide a solid foundation for further study.
- Get involved in student government, or after your first semester, explore fraternity and sorority life.
Sophomore & Junior Years
- Become eligible to apply to the College of Education.
- You'll get more classroom experience with a 60 hour practicum in your junior year.
- Sophomores and juniors typically take introductory education courses before determining which content areas to focus on. Once a content area or areas are chosen, you will focus more heavily on courses in those disciplines.
Senior Year
- Seniors take specialized secondary education courses.
- 国产自拍's student teaching experience is one of the most immersive in the state and students will spend over 800 hours getting real classroom experience before they graduate.
Where Can the Middle Grades Education Major Lead You?
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