Middle Level Education: Language Arts and Social Studies Teaching Area, BS

Program Description

The Bachelor of Science degree in Middle Level Education is available to students preparing to teach Language Arts and Social Studies or Mathematics and Science on the middle school level (grades 5-8). The teaching field should be selected as early as possible so appropriate freshman and sophomore courses may be taken. Each curriculum may lead to a double certification. Specific courses and sequences have been designated to satisfy requirements that meet teaching certification requirements. The professional education courses should be completed in sequence. To be recommended for licensure, students must earn a C or higher in all required content and education courses.

Program Requirements

Freshman Year

Sophomore Year

Junior Year

Senior Year

Total Credits: 120

Footnotes

¹ See General Education Requirements .

² Select from ENGL 2020 , ENGL 2120 , ENGL 2150 , or ENGL 2160 .

³ Selection based on primary teaching content area.

⁴ Selection based on secondary teaching content area.

⁵ Select from HIST 3210 , HIST 3220 , HIST 3300 , HIST 3330 , HIST 3340 , HIST 3370 , HIST 3380 , HIST 3390 , HIST 3400 , HIST 3410 , HIST 3420 , HIST 3510 , HIST 3520 , HIST 3530 , HIST 3540 , HIST 3550 , HIST 3610 , HIST 3630 , HIST 3650 , HIST 3670 , HIST 3700 , HIST 3720 , HIST 3730 , HIST 3740 , HIST 3750 , HIST 3770 , HIST 3780 , HIST 3800 , HIST 3810 , HIST 3840 , HIST 3850 , HIST 3860 , HIST 3870 , HIST 3910 , HIST 3940 , HIST 3960 , HIST 3970 , HIST 4360 , HIST 4380 , HIST 4400 , HIST 4500 , HIST 4510 , HIST 4600 , and HIST 4710  . 

⁶ To be taken the semester prior to EDML 4440  and EDML 4540  or EDML 4480  and  EDML 4580 . EDLT 4980  and EDML 4240  or EDML 4280  must be taken concurrently. Offered fall semester only.

⁷ Any ENGL course at the 3000 level or higher.

⁸ Completion of one of the following emphasis areas is required:

(1) Teacher Certification Emphasis Area - Students completing the coursework for the Teacher Certification Emphasis Area must complete the following coursework and meet all requirements for enrollment in professional courses, apply for directed teaching/teaching internship, and meet all requirements for recommendation for initial licensure as stated in the Undergraduate Catalog under Teacher Education Programs. The following courses must be taken the spring semester of the senior year.

• EDML 4440 - Teaching Internship in Middle Level Language Arts 9 Credits  or EDML 4480 - Teaching Internship in Middle Level Social Studies 9 Credits  
• EDML 4540 - Middle Level Language Arts Capstone Seminar 3 Credits  or EDML 4580 - Middle Level Social Studies Capstone Seminar 3 Credits  

(2) Non-Certification Emphasis Area - Individual students who have a minimum of 90 semester credit hours, have senior status in the degree program, and do not complete student teaching/internship and capstone requirements may be recommended by the faculty for the Non-Certification option. Students in the Non-Certification Emphasis Area will not meet the South Carolina Department of Education requirements for initial teacher certification. The Non-Certification option allows 12 credits of elective coursework to be substituted in lieu of the nine credits of student teaching/internship and three-credit capstone course. In consultation with and based on the recommendation of their faculty advisor, students may initiate the formal change for the Non-Certification Emphasis Area through the Change of Academic Program Form approved by the faculty advisor and department chair. It is recommended that students consult with their faculty advisor to select courses to meet the 12-credit elective requirement.

NOTE: A transfer course may not be used to satisfy the General Education Global Challenges Requirement. While a transfer course may fulfill other degree requirements, students must enroll in a Clemson course(s) on the Global Challenges list to fulfill the Global Challenges Requirement.