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Middle School Education, BSE

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The Bachelor of Science in Education (BSE) is a licensure pathway for future teachers that is grounded in the knowledge, skills, and dispositions for teachers in 21st-century schools as their roles change to fit the needs of students and society.

To obtain a BSE with a major in middle school education, candidates must earn a cumulative grade point average of at 3.00 or higher on all University courses (120 hours), complete the required curriculum (major courses with a C or higher), be admitted to the Educator Preparation Program unconditionally, and complete the Middle School Education Content Knowledge Praxis II and pedagogy assessment.

BSE candidates must declare one content area (language arts, math, science, or social studies) and one area for professional electives.


Middle School Education, Language Arts Content Area, BSE PACT 8 Degree Plan   

Middle School Education, Mathematics Content Area, BSE PACT 8 Degree Plan  

Middle School Education, Science Content Area, BSE PACT 8 Degree Plan  

Middle School Education, Social Studies Content Area, BSE PACT 8 Degree Plan  

University Requirement (2 Hours)

General Education (35 Hours)

Click here to see the General Education Curriculum  

MATH 1023  is required for mathematics and science content areas. MATH 1053  is recommended for language arts and social studies content areas.

Social studies general education requirements may be met in the social studies content area; please see the content area section below for specific course requirements. 

Professional Requirements (15 Hours)

Education Requirements (24 Hours)

Conditional or unconditional admission to the Education Preparation Program is required to enroll in the following courses:

6 hours selected from the following:

Content Area (21 or 22 hours)

Select one of the content area options below:

Language Arts Content Area (21 hours)

6 hours selected from the following:

3 hours selected from the following:

Mathematics Content Area (22 hours)

Science Content Area (21 hours)

4 hours selected from the following:

4 hours selected from the following:

Social Studies Content Area (21 hours)

21 hours + 9 general education hours (social studies general education requirements are met in social studies content)

Professional Electives (8 or 9 hours)

Select one of the following options:

Option 1: Additional Content Area

8 or 9 hours selected from an additional content area outside the candidate’s focus:

  • Language Arts
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Social Studies

Option 2: TESOL Certificate

9 hours selected from the Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Certificate  requirements:

Option 3: Coaching Endorsement

9 hours selected from the Coaching Endorsement  requirements:

Residency Requirements (14 hours)

Unconditional admission to the Educator Preparation Program is required to enroll in the following courses:

Total Hours - 120

Notes:

*ENGL 4013  and ENGL 4033  will provide candidates with the opportunity to test and add an English as a Second Language (ESL) endorsement.

**SPED 4003 , SPED 4043 , SPED 4063 , and SPED 4073  will provide candidates the ability to test and add a Special Education Resource endorsement.

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