The Bachelor of Science in Middle Education degree program provides students the opportunity to develop the required knowledge, skills and dispositions to obtain a licensure to teach math and/or science in Grades 6-8. The broad curriculum is embedded with opportunities to develop content knowledge as well as diverse field experiences at the Secondary level. Information on program admittance and graduation requirements, field experiences, state license standards, and passing scores on Praxis and State Assessments are posted on the School of Education's webpage. Students are prepared to meet the Virginia Licensure Regulations for School Personnel and the Council for the Accreditation of Education Preparation (CAEP) Standards and Assessments, including passing the VCLA and Praxis Subject Assessments in Math and/or General Science.
I. Summary of Graduation Requirements
General Education Requirements 40
Professional Education Requirements: 38
Sub-area/Concentration: 42
II. Endorsement Areas with Test Codes
This degree program is an undergraduate option for an initial license in Middle Education with
add-on endorsements in Math or Laboratory Science. Teacher candidates will be restricted to
teaching in the area listed on the license.
Praxis II Middle School Science (5442)
Praxis II Middle School Math (5164)
III. Academic Preparation Courses
A. VDOE Requirements for Mathematics concentration: Coursework in algebra, geometry,
probability and statistics, applications of mathematics, and methods of teaching mathematics to
include middle school mathematics content (24 semester hours)
a. NSU Requirements: MTH 102 Essentials of Algebra, MTH 105 Intermediate Algebra; MTH
141 Elements of Math for Teachers, MTH 142 Elements of Math for Teachers II, MTH 151
College Algebra, MTH 131 Pre-calculus for Business Majors; MTH 132 Calculus for
Business Majors; MTH 310 Discrete Math for Teachers; SED 380 Foundations of Secondary
School Methods; SPE 345 Teaching Math to Exceptional Learners (30 Semester Hours)
B. VDOE Requirements for Laboratory Science concentration: Coursework in each of the
following: biology, chemistry, physics, and Earth and space science; and a laboratory course is
required in each of the four areas (24 semester hours)
b. NSU Requirements: BIO 100/ BIO 100L General Biology, BIO 105/105L Human Biology;
CHM 100/100L Chemistry: Man and the Environment; SCI 101/101L Physical Science for
Non-Science Majors; BIO 271/271L Ecology; SCI 381/381L Science for Teachers (24
hours)
IV. Required Professional Education Courses for Middle Education License
1. Human Growth and Development (EDU 486 Human Growth and Development): 3 hours
2. Curriculum and Instruction (SED 380 Foundation of Secondary Methods): 3 hours
3. Classroom and Behavior Management (EDU 381 Classroom and Behavior Management): 3 hours
4. Assessment of and for Learning (SED 380 Foundations of Secondary Methods and SED 499 Student Teaching): 3 hours minimum
5. Foundation of Education (EDU 201 Foundation of Education): 3 hours
6. Language Acquisition and Reading Development (EED 450 Teaching Literacy in Elementary Schools, EED 490 Diagnostic Reading, and SED 405 Reading in the Content Areas): 6 hours minimum
7. Clinical Experiences (EDU 201 Foundations of Education; SED380 Foundations of Secondary Education; SED 499 Student Teaching): 10 Weeks and 150 hours of direct teaching in endorsement area
| Subject Area | Credits |
|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | 40 |
| Professional Education Requirements | 38 |
| Sub-area/Concentration | 42 |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 |
| First Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 100 & 100L |
Biological Science and Biological Science Lab |
4 |
| CSC 150 | Computer Literacy | 3 |
| ENG 101 | College English I | 3 |
| MTH 102 | Essentials of Algebra | 4 |
| SEM 101 | Spartan Seminar 101 | 1 |
| EDU 100 | Career Analysis in Education,Inquiry-Based Approaches to Teaching | 1 |
| ENG 102 | College English II | 3 |
| MTH 151 | College Algebra | 3 |
| HED 100 | Personal and Community Health | 2 |
| EDU 101 | Inquiry-Based Lesson Design | 1 |
| PED 100 | Fundamentals of Fitness for Life | 1 |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Introduction to the Social Sciences | ||
| History of World Societies II | ||
| United States History Since 1865 | ||
| Intro to Business & Entrepreneurship | ||
| Basic Principles of Economics | ||
| SCI 101 & 101L |
Physical Science for Non-Science Majors and Physical Science Laboratory |
4 |
| SEM 102 | Spartan Seminar 102 | 1 |
| Credits | 34 | |
| Second Year | ||
| EDU 201 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| Cultural Perspectives | 3 | |
| African American Literature | ||
| African American Music | ||
| African American History | ||
| African American History Since 1865 | ||
| African American Health | ||
| African History/Cultures 1600-PRESENT | ||
| MTH 153 | College Algebra & Trigonometry | 3 |
| MTH 141 | Elements of Mathematics for Teachers I | 3 |
| BIO 105 & 105L |
Human Biology and Human Biology Lab |
4 |
| SEM 201 | Spartan Seminar 201 | 1 |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| Introduction to World Literature | ||
| Basic Art Appreciation | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| MTH 131 | Pre-Calculus for Business Majors | 3 |
| MTH 142 | Elements of Mathematics for Teachers II | 3 |
| CHM 100 | Man & Environment | 3 |
| CHM 100L | Man & Environment Lab | 1 |
| Credits | 30 | |
| Third Year | ||
| SED 380 | Foundations of Secondary School Methods | 3 |
| SCI 381 & 381L |
Science for Teachers and Science for Teachers Laboratory |
4 |
| MTH 132 | Calculus for Business Majors | 3 |
| ENG 285 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| SPE 345 | Tchng Math to Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| BIO 271 & 271L |
Ecology and Ecology Laboratory |
4 |
| EED 490 | Diagnostic Reading | 3 |
| Cultural Perspectives | 3 | |
| African American Literature | ||
| African American Music | ||
| African American History | ||
| African American History Since 1865 | ||
| African American Health | ||
| African History/Cultures 1600-PRESENT | ||
| MTH 310 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| Credits | 29 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| EED 450 | Teaching Literacy in Elementary School | 3 |
| EDU 420 | Education Technology | 3 |
| EDU 486 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| SED 405 | Reading in the Content Area | 3 |
| EDU 381 | Classroom and Behavior Management | 3 |
| SED 499 | Directed Teaching (internship) | 12 |
| Credits | 27 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |