Bachelor’s Degree in Middle School Education
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Overview
WPU’s Middle School English Education program teaches you the skills needed to help children learn & grow at a critical time in their development. Choose your path: English, Social Studies, or Science.
Through study and practice, you will plan and implement instruction in the classroom, working closely with your public school mentor and WPU supervisor in your middle school practicum and student teaching experience. Throughout the program, you will develop the skills in critical and reflective thinking, as well as the leadership and confidence, to manage your own classroom effectively.
Select the courses tab above to review the requirements for each licensure program and to see which is the best fit for you!
Learn the skills to become a world-class educator, getting hands-on experience in the classroom with Wake County Public Schools -
Courses
Bachelor of Arts in Middle School Education (Licensure)
Middle School Education Core Courses
43-50 credit hours
EDU 201: Early Experiences for Prospective Teachers EDU 210: Instructional Technology EDU 250: Exceptionalities in Education EDU 354: Classroom Assessment EDU 365: Reading in the Content Area EDU 442: Practicum for Middle School Education EDU 451: Classroom Management in the 21st Century Classroom EDU 452: 21st Century Teacher Leadership EDU 475: Middle School and Secondary School Methods of Teaching EDU 480: Senior Seminar EDU 496: Student Teaching 12 credit hours ENG 312: Advanced Topics in Writing (for EDU Majors) PSY 310: Child and Adolescent Development Take the following Methods based on content area:
3-9 credit hours
EDU 260: Studies in Children’s and Adolescent Literature (English/LA) EDU 302: Literacy Methods I (English/LA) (Optional but recommended) EDU 303: Methods of Social Studies (Social Studies) EDU 305: Methods of Science (Science) EDU 460: Literacy Methods II (English/LA) Middle School English/Language Arts Content Requirement for Licensure
24 credit hours
ENG 211: British Literature I or ENG 212 British Literature II ENG 216: American Literature ENG 220: World Literature I or ENG 221: World Literature II ENG 478: Children’s Literature Four (4) additional 300-level or above ENG courses Middle School Social Studies Content Requirement for Licensure
24 credits hours
HIS 103: World Civilizations I HIS 104: World Civilizations II HIS 201: The U.S. to 1865: “Becoming American” HIS 202: The U.S. since 1865: Myth, Memory, and History PSC 201: American Government Three (3) additional 300-level or above HIS courses Middle School Science Content Requirement for Licensure
24 credit hours
BIO 101: Principles of Biology CHE 111: General Chemistry PHY 211: College Physics I or PHY 212: College Physics II Twelve (12) additional credit hours in any 200-level or above BIO, CHE, or
PHY courseLiberal Education Core Requirements
49 credit hours
General Electives
0-4 credit hours
Total Credit Hours for Bachelor of Arts in Middle School Education
120-123 credit hours
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Faculty
Assistant Professor of Special Education
Department Chair and Associate Professor of Education
Assistant Professor of Education and Field Placement Coordinator
