Middle Grades Education, B.S.

Major Requirements

Credit Hours: 57+

In addition to completing the requirements for this major, students must also complete the  section of this catalog.

Courses within this major may also satisfy general education requirements. Please consult the  for more information.

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

• MATH 103 Contemporary Mathematics with Applications (3)
• MATH 104 Elementary Statistics (3)
• MATH 116 Calculus for Business and Social Sciences (3)

Core Licensure Course

Professional Program Semester 1

Professional Program Semester 2

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

Professional Program Semester 3

Optional Licensure Eligibility Requirements* for Middle Grades Education

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 . 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).
  • Completing the application process during .
  • If a student has transfer credit for a course that is equivalent to , they must meet with the Teacher Education department chair and complete 1 hour of work.
  • A grade of C or higher in .
• Your admission process must be completed before taking .

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

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