Middle Level Education: Mathematics and Science 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: 124

Footnotes

¹ Select from MATH 1020 , MATH 1060 , MATH 1070 , MATH 1080 , MATH 1110 , MATH 2070  or any MATH or STAT course at the 3000 level or higher.

² See General Education  Requirements. Three of these credits must also satisfy the South Carolina REACH Act. See the South Carolina REACH Act Requirement in the Academic Regulations  section.

³ Select any ASTR, BIOL, CH, GEOL, MATH, PHSC, PHYS or STAT course at the 2000 level or higher or select ENSP 2000 , ENT 2000 , PES 3150 , or PLPA 2130 .

⁴ To be taken the semester prior to EDML 4460  and EDML 4560  or EDML 4470  and EDML 4570 . EDLT 4980  and EDML 4260  or EDML 4270  must be taken concurrently. Offered fall semester only.

⁵ Selection based on primary teaching content area.

⁶ 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 4460 - Teaching Internship in Middle Level Mathematics 9 Credits  or EDML 4470 - Teaching Internship in Middle Level Science 9 Credits  
• EDML 4560 - Middle Level Mathematics Capstone Seminar 3 Credits  or EDML 4570 - Middle Level Science 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 grade of C or better is required in the following courses: BIOL 1030 /BIOL 1050 , BIOL 1100 , BIOL 1040 /BIOL 1060 , BIOL 1110 , BIOL 4820 , CH 1010 , CH 1050 , ED 1050 , ED 3010 , ED 4060 , EDF 3020 , EDF 3080 , EDF 3350 , EDLT 4800 , EDLT 4980 , EDML 3200 , EDML 3260 , EDML 3270 , EDML 4260 , EDML 4270 , EDML 4410 , EDML 4460 , EDML 4470 , EDML 4560 , EDML 4570 , EDSC 2260 , EDSC 4820 , EDSP 3700 , GEOL 1010 /GEOL 1030 , GEOL 1120 /GEOL 1140 , MATH 1020 , MATH 1060 , MATH 1070 , MATH 1080 , MATH 1110 , MATH 1160 , MATH 2070 , MATH 3080 , MATH 3130 , MATH 3140 , PHYS 2000 , STAT 2220 , and STAT 2300 .