Middle Grades Area (5-9) and LBD – Bachelor of Arts

Special Admissions Requirements

1. GPA of 2.75.
2. Successfully complete the TEP interview process.
3. Demonstrated proficiency in oral and written communication.
4. Successful completion of prerequisite courses, with a grade of "C" or better (ENG 100, ENG 200, COMS 108, EDF 207, EDF 211).
5. Students applying for TEP at MSU must take the Core Academic Skills for Educators (CASE) Testing Series.

Program Competencies

Based on the Teacher Standards, students graduating from the 5-9 program should:

1. Demonstrate a knowledge of the growth and development of middle grade students.
2. Describe the historical, philosophical and psychological basis of middle grade and middle school programs.
3. Demonstrate skills in planning and implementation of instruction in several different organizational patterns.
4. Accurately assess the instruction needs of students.
5. Develop an effective system for managing the classroom.
6. Relate planning for teaching to the needs of middle grade students.
7. Identify school and community resources that could be used in instruction.
8. Plan for communication with students, parents and other school personnel.
9. Establish cooperative relationships with other school personnel and skills in working in teams.
10. Develop a breadth of content knowledge.
11. Demonstrate a knowledge of the provisions of the Kentucky Education Reform Act.
12. Demonstrate appropriate uses of technology to support and enhance instruction.
13. Demonstrate the capacity to provide leadership within the school, the community and the profession.

Assessment

1. GPA of 2.75
2. Core Academic Skills for Educators (CASE) Testing Series
3. Interview
4. Completion of required field experience hours
5. Writing sample
6. Teacher Performance Assessment
7. PRAXIS Exams

Program Requirements

General Education

	General Education courses	variable
MATH 131	General Mathematics Problem Solving	3
MATH 135	Mathematics for Technical Students	3
MATH 152	College Algebra	3
	or
MATH 174	Pre-Calculus Mathematics	3
EDF 211	Human Growth and Development	3
EDEM 499C	Seminar in Effective Teaching	3
Total Credit Hours:		36

(MATH 152 or MATH 174 is recommended)

Area Requirements

5-9 and LBD Area Requirements

EDSP 230	Education of Exceptional Children	3
EDEL 302	Integrating Technology into the Classroom	3
EDMG 330	Foundations of Reading for Middle Grades	3
EDF 207	Foundations of Education	3
EDMG 306	Development and Learning in Middle Grades	3
EDMG 332	Teaching Reading in the Middle Grades Content Areas	3
EDMG 347	Literature and Materials for the Middle Grades	3
EDMG 446	Supervised Student Teaching*	4-12
EDUC 482	Classroom Management and Assessment*	3
EDSP 350	Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities	3
EDSP 353	Language Arts Teaching LBD*	3
EDSP 355	Teaching Students with LBD*	3
EDSP 356	Applied Behavior Analysis	3
EDSP 357	Math and Content Teaching LBD*	3
EDSP 359	Practicum in Teaching for Students with LBD*	1
EDSP 360	Characteristics of Individuals with Learning Disabilities and Behavior Disorders	3
EDSP 365	Including Students with Diverse Needs in the Classroom*	3
EDSP 367	Educational Assessment	3
EDSP 372	Transition to Adult Life	3
EDSP 435	Supervised Teaching Practicum*	4-12

One of the following:

EDMG 341	Teaching Math in Middle Grades*	3
EDMG 343	Teaching Language Arts in Middle Grades*	3
EDMG 342	Teaching Social Studies in Middle Grades*	3
SCI 491	Science for the Middle School Teacher*	3
Total Credit Hours:		67

Supplemental Requirements

Academic Component: Students seeking 5-9 and LBD certification select only one component (listed under Supplemental Requirements for the stand alone middle grades program).

Total Credit Hours:

21-24

Total Credit Hours: 127