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Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog (as of 03-10-17)

Middle Grades Education, B.S.

Degree: Bachelor of Science
Credit Hours: 60+

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:

Select two MATH courses totaling at least 6 credit hours from the following:

Course NameTerm TakenGrade
MATH 103 Contemporary Mathematics with Applications (3)

Prerequisite(s): MATH 101 or placement.

MATH 104 Elementary Statistics (3)

Prerequisite(s): MATH 101 or placement.

MATH 105 Calculus for Business and Social Sciences (3)

Prerequisite(s): MATH 101 or placement.

MATH 111 Pre-Calculus Mathematics (4)

Prerequisite(s): Placement or C- or better in MATH 101 

MATH 120 Introductory Calculus (4)

Prerequisite(s): Placement or C- or better in MATH 111 

MATH 207 Discrete Structures I (3)

Prerequisite(s): MATH 105 or MATH 111 or MATH 120 

MATH 220 Calculus II (4)

Prerequisite(s): MATH 120 or HONS 115 

MATH 229 Vector Calculus with Chemical Applications (5)

Prerequisite(s): C- or better in MATH 120 or HONS 115 

MATH 250 Statistical Methods I (3)

Prerequisite(s): MATH 105 with a C- or better or MATH 111 or MATH 120 or permission of instructor.

Core Licensure Course

Course NameTerm TakenGrade
EDFS 201 Foundations of Education (3) *

Prerequisite(s): Class rank of sophomore or above.

Note:

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

Professional Program Semester 1

Course NameTerm TakenGrade
EDFS 303 Human Growth and Development and the Education Process (3)
EDEE 323 The Development of Mathematical Thinking (3)
TEDU 325 Foundations of Languages and Literacies Development Grades 5-12 (3)
EDEE 327 Learner Development and the Context of Learning (3)

 

EDFS 326 Integrating Technology Into Teaching (3)

OR

TEDU 436 Using Instructional Technology in Problem-Based Learning (3)

Prerequisite(s): EDFS 201 

Professional Program Semester 2

(select two areas of concentration in a content area in consultation with your faculty advisor)*

Course NameTerm TakenGrade
EDEE 366 Teaching Mathematics: Grades 2-8 (3) *
EDEE 368 Teaching Science: Grades 2-8 (3) *
EDEE 373 Teaching Social Studies & Humanities: Grade 2-8 (3) *
EDEE 384 Application of Curriculum & Instruction: Grades 5-8 (3)
EDMG 335 Teaching Writing/Design with Adolescent Literature and Multimodal Texts 5-8 (3) *
EDMG 401 Adolescent/Disciplinary Literacies (3)
EDMG 415 Middle School Organization and Curriculum (3)

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  and EDMG 401  are only offered once a year and may be taken in either Semester 2 or 3 of the program.

Professional Program Semester 3

Course NameTerm TakenGrade
EDEE 407 Creating Learning Environments (3)
EDEE 409 Meeting Needs of Diverse Learners (3)
EDEE 417 Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment: Grades 5-8 (3)

Optional Licensure Eligibility Requirements* for Middle Grades Education

Professional Program Semester 4

Course NameTerm TakenGrade
EDEE 459 Middle Grades Clinical Practice (12) *

Prerequisite(s): EDEE 417.

  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.750 required
  • Minimum education major GPA of 3.000 required

    • 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 not 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 beginning the professional program.

    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.

    Notes: This worksheet is not intended to replace face-to-face advising.





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