Middle Level Science Teaching (Dual), B.A.
Students who complete this major must also complete the Middle Level Education Dual Major – Teaching (see Department of Curriculum and Instruction).
This is a sample plan of study with a suggested sequencing of classes for the major. University electives may be applied to earn additional academic majors, minors, or certificates. Students should regularly meet with their academic advisor to plan their specific semester schedule to include UNIFI/General Education program and/or university elective hours required.
Plan of Study Grid | Freshman |
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| Fall |
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| BIOL 2051 | General Biology: Organismal Diversity | 4 |
| CHEM 1110 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 6 |
| | Hours | 14 |
| Spring |
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| BIOL 2052 | General Biology: Cell Structure and Function | 4 |
| CHEM 1120 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| TEACHING 2017 | Level 1 Field Experience: Exploring Teaching | 1 |
| EDPSYCH 2030 | Dynamics of Human Development | 3 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 3 |
| | Hours | 15 |
| Sophomore |
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| Fall |
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| PHYSICS 1511 | General Physics I | 4 |
| EARTHSCI 1200 | Elements of Weather | 3 |
| EARTHSCI 1210 | Elements of Weather Laboratory | 1 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 6 |
| Concentration Course | 3 |
| | Hours | 17 |
| Spring |
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| PHYSICS 1512 | General Physics II | 4 |
| EDPSYCH 3148 | Learning and Motivation in Classroom Contexts | 3 |
| MEASRES 3150 | Classroom Assessment | 2 |
| TEACHING 3128 | Level 2 Field Experience: Lesson Planning and Instruction | 1 |
| TEACHING 3129 | Secondary and Special-Area Classroom Management | 1 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 3 |
| | Hours | 14 |
| Junior |
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| Fall |
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| EARTHSCI 1300 | Introduction to Geology | 4 |
| EDPSYCH 4152/5152 | Development of the Middle School Aged Child | 3 |
| SOCFOUND 3119 | Schools and American Society | 3 |
| LITED 4117/5117 | Methods of Teaching Content Literacy at the Middle and Secondary Levels | 3 |
| LITED 4155/5155 | English Language Structures and Usage for K-8 Educators | 1 |
| SPED 3150 | Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners in Classrooms | 2 |
| | Hours | 16 |
| Spring |
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| SCI ED 3300/5300 | Orientation to Science Teaching | 4 |
| ELEMECML 4152/5152 | Middle Level Curriculum | 2 |
| TEACHING 4170/5170 | Human Relations: Awareness and Application | 3 |
| Concentration Course | 3 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 5 |
| | Hours | 17 |
| Senior |
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| Fall |
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| SCI ED 4800/5800 | Methods for Teaching Secondary Science or MTSS | 3 |
| ELEMECML 4135/5135 | Middle Level Instruction, Differentiation, and Assessment | 3 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 9 |
| | Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
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| TEACHING 3138 | Secondary School Teaching | 12 |
| | Hours | 12 |
| | Total Hours | 120 |
This major requires students to complete the requirements for an endorsement in a second Middle School Subject (5-8) that may include: 1821-Middle School Language Arts, 1822-Middle School Mathematics, or 1824-Middle School Social Studies (5-8). Required courses for these endorsements include the following with many of the required courses counting toward UNIFI/General Education requirements*:
| MATH 1140 | Precalculus | 4 |
| 8 |
| Calculus I * | |
| Calculus II | |
| Introduction to Statistical Methods * | |
| HUM 1021 | Humanities I: The Ancient, Classical, and Medieval Worlds | 3 |
| or HIST 1210 | Making the Modern World |
| GEOG 1120 | Peoples, Cultures, and Environments * | 3 |
| HIST 1110 | United States History to the Civil War and Emancipation | 3 |
| or HIST 1120 | United States History since the Civil War and Emancipation |
| POL AMER 1014 | Power & Politics in the U.S. * | 3 |
