Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification - Grade 4 through Grade 8

Program Overview

This middle grades education program provides a comprehensive foundation in adolescent development, teaching methodologies, and special education. Students develop expertise in core subjects such as language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies, while also gaining experience in inclusive classrooms and working with English language learners. The program culminates in a professional semester with field experiences and student teaching.

Program Outline

Outline:

Group I

• EDP 501 Young Adolescent/Adolescent Cognition, Development, and Learning Theories
• MGP 520 Professional Dimensions of Teaching: Middle Grades
• EDA 542 Foundations of Special Education

Group II

• ERM 554 Assessment for Learning - Middle Grades
• EDR 518 Language Arts for Grades 4-8
• EDR 528 Reading in Grades 4-8
• EDR 538 Literacy Field Experience Grades 4-8
• EDR 550 Literacy Development for Students w/ Disabilities in Inclusive Classrooms
• LAN 569 Teaching English Language Learners (ELLs) PK-12
• MGP 535 Teaching Social Studies Grades 4-8
• MTE 553 Teaching Children Mathematics I
• MTE 552 Teaching Children Mathematics II
• SCE 530 Science Methods for Middle Level

Group III (Professional Semester)

• MGP 550 Developmental Field Experience in Inclusive Classrooms
• MGP 551 Student Teaching 13-6
• MGP 552 Student Teaching 13-5