Middle Grades Education BSEd with Mathematics Concentration
Program Overview
Middle Grades Education BSEd with Mathematics Concentration
The Bachelor of Science in Education in Middle Grades Education with a concentration in Mathematics is a program offered by the Department of Teaching and Learning at Temple University. This program prepares undergraduate students for middle level teaching (fourth to eighth grades) and is designed to ensure that students graduate with a deep understanding of learning and teaching, as well as a commitment to pre/adolescent learners from diverse ethnic, economic, and geographic backgrounds.
Overview
The program focuses on building content-specific pedagogical knowledge aligned to the breadth of academic standards and the wide-ranging developmental needs of middle grades students. Students engage in early, often, and strategic field/clinical education experiences in middle grades settings to develop a strong link between learning theories and actual pedagogical practice.
Concentration Requirements
Middle Grades Education students must select one of the following concentrations:
- Language Arts
- Mathematics
- Mathematics and Language Arts
- Mathematics and Science
- Science
- Science and Language Arts
- Social Studies
In addition to becoming certified to teach all elementary subjects in 4-6th grades, all students in the BSEd in Middle Grades Education with a concentration in Mathematics will pursue certification for 7-8th grades in the area of mathematics.
Campus Location and Program Code
- Campus Location: Main
- Program Code: ED-MGRE-BSED
GPA Requirements
To maintain good standing in Middle Grades Education, students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average and a 2.0 grade point average in the course work in their concentration area.
Accreditation
The program is approved as a teacher preparation program by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Licensure/Certification
Upon successful completion of the program requirements, candidates may apply for a Pennsylvania Instructional I Teaching Certificate. Please note that Pennsylvania requires assessment of candidates in General Knowledge, Professional Knowledge, and/or Subject Area Knowledge prior to issuance of a certificate.
Summary of Requirements
University Requirements
All students are required to complete the university's General Education (GenEd) curriculum. All students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive (WI) courses at Temple University.
College Requirements
Students receive a Bachelor of Science in Education degree with a recommendation for Pennsylvania teacher certification upon the successful completion of their program requirements with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or must meet the Pennsylvania Department of Education's qualifying Praxis score standards.
Major Requirements
The required total minimum credit hours for the Middle Grades Education concentration in Mathematics is 120. These credit hours are satisfied by taking courses in four categories:
- University General Education requirements (General Education)
- Education courses
- Teacher Education Certification Courses (i.e., methods and student teaching)
- Concentration courses
Course Requirements
Education Courses
- EDUC 2103: Socio-cultural Foundations of Education in the United States
- EDUC 2109: Adolescent Development for Educators
- SPED 2231: Introduction to Special Education
- SPED 3187: Integrated Literacy and Special Education Practicum
- SPED 3211: Effective Instructional Strategies for Students with Disabilities
- MGSE 3196: Teaching and Learning Literacy in the Middle Grades
- MGSE 3404: Teaching and Learning Math in the Middle Grades
- MGSE 3405: Teaching and Learning Science in the Middle Grades
- TESL 3631: Principles and Practice for Teaching English Learners
- SPED 4103: Classroom Management and Positive Behavior Support
- MGSE 4296: Cultures, Communities, and Families
- MGSE 4801: Senior Seminar and Performance Assessment in Grades 4-12 Education
- MGSE 4888: Student Teaching in Grades 4-12
Concentration Courses
- BIOL 1011: General Biology I
- MATH 1041: Calculus I
- MATH 1042: Calculus II
- PHYS 1021: Introduction to General Physics I
- MATH 2101: Linear Algebra
- ENG 2501: Survey of British Literature (or ENG 2502 or ENG 2503)
- MATH 2021: Functions and Modeling (or MATH 2043)
- MATH 2111: Basic Concepts of Math
- BIOL 1012: General Biology II (or PHYS 1022)
- MATH 1015: Introduction to Numbers & Figures
- HIST 1101: U.S. History to 1877 (or HIST 1102)
- MATH 2061: Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Geometry
- MATH 1013: Elements of Statistics (or MATH 2031)
- MATH 3096: Introduction to Modern Algebra (or MATH 3003)
Suggested Academic Plan
The suggested academic plan for the Bachelor of Science in Education in Middle Grades Education with a Mathematics concentration is outlined over four years, including the specific courses to be taken each semester to ensure timely completion of the program.
Year 1
- Fall: BIOL 1011, ENG 0802 (or ENG 0812 or ENG 0902), GenEd Breadth Course, MATH 1041
- Spring: MATH 1042, PHYS 1021, IH 0851 (or IH 0951), GenEd Breadth Course, GenEd Breadth Course
Year 2
- Fall: MATH 2101, EDUC 2103, IH 0852 (or IH 0952), Select one of the following: ENG 2501, ENG 2502, or ENG 2503, Select one of the following: MATH 2021 or MATH 2043
- Spring: MATH 2111, EDUC 2109, SPED 2231, Select one of the following: BIOL 1012 or PHYS 1022, GenEd Breadth Course
Year 3
- Fall: Elective, Elective, MATH 1015, TESL 3631, Select one of the following: HIST 1101 or HIST 1102
- Spring: MGSE 3404, MGSE 3196, MGSE 3405, SPED 3187, MATH 2061
Year 4
- Fall: MGSE 4296, SPED 3211, SPED 4103, Select one of the following: MATH 1013 or MATH 2031, Select one of the following: MATH 3096 or MATH 3003
- Spring: MGSE 4888, MGSE 4801
This plan ensures that students complete all necessary courses for the Middle Grades Education program with a concentration in Mathematics, including general education requirements, education courses, and concentration-specific courses.