Middle Childhood and Adolescence Education

Prepares students to work with adolescents in both middle school and high school. Certifications Available Dual Certificate: Middle Childhood and Adolescence Education 5-12 (English or Social Studies or Mathematics or Science) Triple Certificate: Special Education and Middle Childhood (Gr. 5-9) and Adolescence (Gr. 7-12) Dual Certificate: Middle Childhood and Adolescence Education 5-12 (English or Social Studies or Mathematics or Science)

M.S. Ed. in MIDDLE CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE EDUCATION (Grades 5-12) ENGLISH or SOCIAL STUDIES or MATHEMATICS or SCIENCE			37
Pre-requisites:
for English		Major in English
for Social Studies		Major, including coursework in economics and Government and at least 21 semester hours in the history and Geography of the U.S. and the world
for Mathematics		Major or its equivalent in mathematics
for Science		Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science or Physics
Course No	Course Title		Credits
Requirements
Tier I	Core Courses		12
TED 505	Issues in Education		3
510	Introduction to Students with Disabilities		3
515	Multicultural Perspectives in Education		3
520	Language and Literacy		3
Tier II	Methods Courses		19
575	Lives of Adolescents		3
550	Teaching Literacy and Language Arts 5-12		3
560	Teaching Methods in Middle Childhood and Adolescence - General		3
565	Teaching Methods in Middle Childhood and Adolescence - English and Social Studies or		3
570	Teaching Methods in Middle Childhood and Adolescence-Mathematics and Science		3
555	Foundation of Middle Childhood Education		3
545	Promoting Wellness in the Classroom		1
615	Classroom Mgt. in Inclusive Settings or
610	Assessing Students with Literacy and Learning Problems or
600	Intro to Students with Learning Problems or
625	Interventions in Reading		3
Tier III	Field Experience		6
745	Field Experience in Middle Childhood/Adolescense Educationcr		2
750 or 751	Seminar and Student Teaching in Middle Childhood/Adolescense Education or Seminar and Supervised Teaching in Middle Childhood/Adolescense Education		4
Triple Certificate		Special Education and Middle Childhood (Gr. 5-9) and Adolescence (Gr. 7-12)
MS Ed. in SPECIAL EDUCATION: MIDDLE CHILDHOOD/ADOLESCENCE (Gr. 5-12) and MIDDLE CHILDHOOD/ADOLESCENCE ENGLISH or SOCIAL STUDIES or MATHEMATICS or SCIENCE			47
Course No	Course Title		Credits
Requirements
Tier I	Core Courses		9
TED 505	Issues in Education		3
510	Introduction to Students with Disabilities		3
515	Multicultural Perspectives in Education		3
Tier II	Methods Courses		34
550	Teaching Literacy and Language Arts 5-12		3
560	Teaching Methods in Middle Childhood and Adolescence - General		3
565	Teaching Methods in in Middle Childhood and Adolescence - Engl and Social Studies or		3
570	Teaching Methods in in Middle Childhood and Adolescence-Math and Science		3
555	Foundation of Middle Childhood Education		3
545	Promoting Wellness in the Classroom		1
600	Intro to Students with Learning Problems		3
605	Teaching Students with Learning Problems		3
610	Assessing Students with Literacy/Learning Problems		3
615	Classroom Management in Inclusive Settings		3
620	Collaboration in Inclusive Settings		3
635	Adolescents with Learning Problems		3
710	Practicum in Literacy for Students with Learning Problems Gr. 1-6		3
Tier III	Field Experience		4
785	Seminar and Student Teaching in Special Education and Middle Childhood and Adolescence Education or
786	Seminar and Supervised Teaching in Special Education and Middle Childhood and Adolescence Education		4

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