{"id":10028,"date":"2015-01-09T09:42:15","date_gmt":"2015-01-09T15:42:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/?post_type=program&p=10028"},"modified":"2025-09-02T10:52:52","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T15:52:52","slug":"middle-school-education","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/middle-school-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Middle School Education"},"content":{"rendered":"

The B.S.E. in Middle School Education consists of 120 credit hours and prepares candidates to work as middle school teachers in their selected content area(s) of language arts, mathematics, science (STEM), or social studies. SAU also offers degrees in math, English, social studies, chemistry, and foreign language for those seeking secondary licensure. The middle school and secondary education tracks allow candidates to focus on specific content areas of most significant interest.<\/p>\n

Additionally, for those who choose the middle school pathway upon degree completion and standard licensure, completers may seek to add secondary licensure to their current license by passing a content exam in an area of choice. Then after passing the test, the completer can add that content area to their standard license.<\/p>\n

The Middle and Secondary programs of study are approved by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and meet Arkansas academic requirements for licensure. Middle and Secondary content areas are critical shortage areas in Arkansas, and employment opportunities are high.<\/p>\n

Most courses in these programs are taught in a traditional face-to-face classroom setting on the SAU campus, but several hybrid and online course offerings are provided within the programs. The hybrid and online course offerings help candidates create a more flexible schedule conducive to preparing a personalized plan that meets individual needs.<\/p>\n

Middle and Secondary Education majors may add a select group of courses to their degree plan and receive a coaching endorsement for those interested in coaching. Upon completing the degree program, coaching endorsement coursework, and licensure exams, completers can obtain a teaching license in a highly desired content area and credentials for coaching.<\/p>\n

Program Expectations<\/h3>\n

Pre-candidates must meet the requirements for admission into the Teacher Education Program before advancing in the core and upper-level education coursework. Many unique field experiences are incorporated into courses to enable candidates to work with teacher mentors in public schools. Organized campus-based experiences allow candidates to practice their teaching skillsets. Candidates must meet unconditional admissions requirements to enroll in their final semester of student teaching.<\/p>\n

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Learning Goals<\/h3>\n
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  1. Our graduates demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively through various mediums.<\/li>\n
  2. Our graduates demonstrate an understanding of the various cultures and backgrounds of students in the classroom.<\/li>\n
  3. Our graduates can think critically, solve problems, and make informed decisions.<\/li>\n
  4. Our graduates utilize instructional technology effectively.<\/li>\n
  5. Our graduates display mastery of content knowledge, pedagogy, and professional skills.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    The B.S.E. in Middle School Education consists of 120 credit hours and prepares candidates to work as middle school teachers in their selected content area(s) of language arts, mathematics, science (STEM), or social studies. SAU also offers degrees in math, English, social studies, chemistry, and foreign language for those seeking secondary licensure. The middle school… Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":10029,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":"","_genesis_title":"","_genesis_description":"","_genesis_noindex":"","_genesis_nofollow":"","_genesis_noarchive":"","_genesis_canonical_uri":"","_open_graph_title":"","_open_graph_description":"","_twitter_title":"","_twitter_description":"","_social_image_url":"","_social_image_id":"","redirect":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"college_department":[75,62],"delivery":[255],"types":[28854,28850],"class_list":{"0":"post-10028","1":"program","2":"type-program","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"college_department-college-of-education","8":"college_department-teacher-education","9":"delivery-on-campus","10":"types-major","11":"types-undergraduate","12":"entry"},"acf":{"department_college":"Department of Teacher Education \/ College of Education and Human Performance<\/a>","Number_of_Hours":"120","Catalog Entry":"The Bachelor of Science in Education (BSE) is an online 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.\r\n\r\nTo 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.\r\n\r\nBSE candidates must declare one content area (language arts, math, science, or social studies) and one area for professional electives.\r\n\r\nMiddle School Education: Language Arts Content Area, BSE Degree Plan\r\n\r\nMiddle School Education: Mathematics Content Area, BSE Degree Plan\r\n\r\nMiddle School Education: Science Content Area, BSE Degree Plan\r\n\r\nMiddle School Education: Social Studies Content Area, BSE Degree Plan\r\n

    University Requirement (2 hours)<\/h4>\r\nGSTD 1002 - Freshman Seminar\r\n

    General Education (35 hours)<\/h4>\r\nCHEM 1013\/CHEM 1011 or CHEM 1023\/CHEM 1021 are required for science content areas.\r\n\r\nMATH 1023 is required for mathematics and science content areas; MATH 1053 is recommended for language arts and social studies content areas.\r\n\r\nSocial studies general education requirements may be met in the social studies content area; please see the content area section below for specific course requirements.\r\n

    Professional Requirements (15 hours)<\/h4>\r\nEDUC 2023 - K-12 Education Technology\r\nENGL 4013 - Second Language Acquisition *\r\nENGL 4033 - TESOL Methods and Materials *\r\nSPED 4073 - Introduction to Special Education **\r\nTEDU 2003 - Introduction to Education\r\n

    Education Requirements (24 hours)<\/h4>\r\nConditional or unconditional admission to the Education Preparation Program is required to enroll in the following courses:\r\n\r\nSPED 4003 - Special Education 101 **\r\nSPED 4043 - Inclusive Education **\r\nSPED 4063 - Designing Assessments for General and Special Populations **\r\nTEDU 3013 - Creating Environments for Learning\r\nTEDU 4093 - Collaborative Practice\r\nTEDU 4103 - Holistic Pedagogy\r\nSelect 6 hours from the following:<\/span>\r\nE ED 4173 - Teaching Literacy I and E ED 4273 - Teaching Literacy II\r\nor\r\nEDUC 4203 - Strategies for Content Area Reading and EDUC 4113 - Reading Diagnostics\r\n

    Concentration Area (21 or 22 hours)<\/h4>\r\nSelect one of the content area options below:<\/span>\r\n

    Language Arts Content Area (21 hours)<\/h4>\r\nENGL 2213 - World Literature I or ENGL 2223 - World Literature II\r\nMSED 4333 - Assessment-Driven Language Arts Instruction\r\nMSED 4363 - Language Arts Content for Teachers\r\nUSTD 3003 - Information Literacy\r\nSelect 6 hours from the following:<\/span>\r\nENGL 3583 - Shakespeare\r\nENGL 3623 - American Literature I\r\nENGL 3633 - American Literature II\r\nENGL 3683 - Young Adult Literature\r\nENGL 4623 - British Literature I\r\nENGL 4633 - British Literature II\r\nSelect 3 hours from the following:<\/span>\r\nENGL 3103 - Advanced Composition\r\nENGL 4503 - Creative Writing: Poetry\r\nENGL 4513 - Creative Writing: Fiction\r\nENGL 4523 - Writing: Special Topics\r\nENGL 4533 - Writing: Special Topics II\r\nENGL 4543 - Creative Writing: Creative Nonfiction\r\n

    Mathematics Content Area (22 hours)<\/h4>\r\nMAED 2063 - Math for Teachers II\r\nMAED 3013 - Math Connections\r\nMAED 4012 - Content Pedagogy in STEM\r\nMAED 4373 - Assessment-Driven Math Instruction\r\nMATH 1033 - Plane Trigonometry\r\nMATH 1525 - Calculus I\r\nMATH 3043 - Applied Probability and Statistics I\r\n

    Science Content Area (21 hours)<\/h4>\r\nENGR 1023 - Introduction to Engineering\r\nGEOL 1003 - Physical Geology and GEOL 1001 - Physical Geology Lab\r\nTEDU 4343 - Assessment-Driven STEM Instruction\r\nTEDU 3243 - STEM Content for Teachers\r\nSelect 4 hours from the following:<\/span>\r\nCHEM 1013 - College Chemistry I and CHEM 1011 - College Chemistry I Lab\r\nCHEM 1023 - University Chemistry I and CHEM 1021 - University Chemistry I Lab\r\nSelect 4 hours from the following:<\/span>\r\nBIOL 2063 - Anatomy and Physiology I and BIOL 2061 - Anatomy and Physiology I Lab\r\nBIOL 2073 - Anatomy and Physiology II and BIOL 2071 - Anatomy and Physiology II Lab\r\nBIOL 3183 - Botany and BIOL 3181 - Botany Lab\r\nBIOL 3373 - Introduction to Neuroscience and BIOL 3371 - Introduction to Neuroscience Lab\r\nCHEM 3003 - Organic Chemistry I and CHEM 3001 - Organic Chemistry I Lab\r\nCHEM 3073 - Biochemistry I and CHEM 3071 - Biochemistry I Lab\r\nCSCI 2103 - Computer Science I and CSCI 2101 - Computer Science I Lab\r\nPHYS 2133 - Astronomy and PHYS 2131 - Astronomy Lab\r\n

    Social Studies Content Area (21 hours)<\/h4>\r\n21 hours + 9 general education hours (social studies general education requirements are met in social studies content)\r\n\r\nECON 2103 - Principles of Microeconomics\r\nGEOG 2003 - Introduction to Geography\r\nHIST 1003 - World History I\r\nHIST 1013 - World History II\r\nHIST 2013 - United States History I\r\nHIST 2023 - United States History II\r\nHIST 4083 - History of Arkansas\r\nPSCI 2003 - American Government: National\r\nTEDU 4363 - Social Studies for Teachers\r\nTEDU 4373 - Assessment-Driven Social Studies Instruction\r\n

    Professional Electives (8 or 9 hours)<\/h4>\r\nSelect one of the following options:<\/span>\r\n

    Option 1: Additional Content Area<\/h4>\r\n8 or 9 hours selected from an additional content area outside the candidate\u2019s focus:\r\n\r\nLanguage Arts\r\nMathematics\r\nScience\r\nSocial Studies\r\n

    Option 2: TESOL Certificate<\/h4>\r\n9 hours selected from the Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Certificate requirements:\r\n\r\nENGL 4003 - Teaching People from Other Cultures\r\nENGL 4023 - Second Language Assessment\r\nENGL 4053 - Comparative English Grammar or ENGL 4063 - Introduction to Linguistics\r\n

    Option 3: Coaching Endorsement<\/h4>\r\n9 hours selected from the Coaching Endorsement requirements:\r\n\r\nESCI 3003 - Motor Learning and Development\r\nHPSS 4323 - Organization and Administration of HPSS\r\nHS 2043 - Human Anatomy and Physiology\r\nHS 2413 - First Aid & Safety\/CPR\r\nHS 2443 - Techniques in the Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries\r\nHS 3243 - Kinesiology and Biomechanics\r\n

    Residency Requirements (14 hours)<\/h4>\r\nTEDU 4001 - Professional Learning I\r\nTEDU 4006 - Residency I\r\nTEDU 4011 - Professional Learning II\r\nTEDU 4016 - Residency II\r\n

    Notes:<\/h4>\r\n*ENGL 4013 and ENGL 4033 will provide candidates with the opportunity to test and add an English as a Second Language (ESL) endorsement.\r\n**SPED 4003, SPED 4043, SPED 4063, and SPED 4073 will provide candidates the ability to test and add a Special Education Resource endorsement.","minor_requirements":"","Degree Plans":"