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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog (As of 10-03-17) 
    
2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog (As of 10-03-17) [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Middle Grades Education, B.S.


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Degree: Bachelor of Science
Credit Hours: 57+

In addition to completing the requirements for this major, students must also complete the degree requirements specified in the Academic Regulations  section of this catalog.

Courses within this major may also satisfy general education requirements. Please consult the Liberal Arts and Sciences General Education Requirements  for more information.

Required Courses:


Note:


*EDFS 201  is prerequisite to all other education courses with a grade of C or higher.

Note:


*Students must consult with their faculty advisor regarding the planning and selection of their two areas of concentration (18 credit hours) in a content area (science, English Language Arts, math or social sciences).

Students must take two of the four teaching courses in their concentration areas (EDEE 366  , EDEE 368  , EDEE 373  , and EDMG 335  ).  EDMG 335  (Fall only) and EDMG 401  (Spring only) are only offered once a year and may be taken in either Semester 2 or 3 of the program.

Optional Licensure Eligibility Requirements* for Middle Grades Education


Professional Program Semester 4


Note:


*Students seeking recommendation for South Carolina licensure in Middle Grades Education must complete the program of study above and meet the admission, retention, and exit requirements of the program and the School of Education, Health, and Human Performance. Recommendation to the South Carolina Department of Education for licensure in South Carolina is contingent upon successful completion of Clinical Practice and achievement of passing scores on the necessary Praxis II test(s). Students who do not take Clinical Practice may get a degree in Middle Grades Education but will not be recommended for certification. See your faculty advisor for additional information.

Notes:


  • Declare a major in education using Program of Study Management (POSM) in MyCharleston as soon as possible. You will be assigned a faculty advisor to work with you in planning your program.
  • You should apply for admission (this is NOT declaring your major) to the Teacher Education Program the semester you are enrolled in EDFS 201 Foundations of Education (3) . Requirements for admission:
    • Minimum overall GPA of 2.750 and 60 earned credit hours.
    • Passing scores on Praxis Core: Academic Skills for Educators designated by the South Carolina Department of Education OR qualifying SAT or ACT scores. Scores must be sent to the College of Charleston (Code R5113) and the SCDE (Code R8108).
    • Disposition forms from (a) a general education faculty member, (b) your EDFS 201  professor, and (c) someone who has observed you working with children.
    • If a student has transfer credit for a course that is equivalent to EDFS 201 , they must meet with the Teacher Education department chair and complete 1 hour of work.
    • A grade of C or higher in EDFS 201 Foundations of Education (3) .
  • Your admission process must be completed before taking EDEE 459 .

Candidates interested in add on licensure (e.g., elementary and early childhood, elementary and middle) must major in one area and meet with the Intake Specialist in the OSSC to discover the appropriate Semester II courses required in the additional licensure area.

Coursework Meeting Major Requirements Excluded from the Major GPA Calculation


The following courses are excluded: EDEE 459 , MATH 103 , MATH 104 , MATH 105 , MATH 111 , MATH 120 , MATH 207 , MATH 220 , MATH 229 , MATH 250  

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