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Bachelor of Science in Middle Level Education - Science and Specialization

This degree is designed for students who wish to teach in middle schools. The curriculum of the degree prepares the middle level educator to teach in two separate content areas. Each student will have a teacher preparation program in two areas: English/Language Arts, mathematics, science or social studies. Due to the complexity of this degree, its content areas, general education requirements, and lack of electives, students are urged to always receive prior approval from their advisers before enrolling in any course.

The Teacher Education Professional Education Sequence is undergoing significant change. At the time of this publication, the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education is reviewing these changes. Please see your academic advisor or Student Services Director for updated course information.

Bachelor of Science in Middle Level Education Science and Specialization
General Education Courses		Semester Hours
ACAD 101	Principles of the Learning Academy	1
Critical Skills		12-16
Writing and Critical Thinking
WRIT 101 and CRTW 201	Composition; Critical Reading, Thinking, and Writing	6
Quantitative Skills
MATH 150	Introductory Discrete Mathematics	3
Technology	Met in major with EDUC 275	0
Oral Communication	Met in major with SCIE 391	0
Logic/Language/Semiotics	See approved list; may be met in major	0-3
One semester of foreign language		3-4
Skills for a Common Experience and Thinking Across Disciplines		3-9
HMXP 102	The Human Experience: Who Am I?	3
Global Perspectives	May be met in major with ENGL 208 or HIST 112	0-3
Historical Perspectives	May be met in major with ENGL 507 or HIST 111	0-3
Developing Critical Skills and Applying them to Disciplines
Social Sciences	See approved list,	3*
	3 hours may be met in major with PLSC 201	0-6
Humanities and Arts	See approved list,; 6 hours may be met in the major	3*
*15 hours must be taken from these two areas.
Natural Science	May be met in the major	0-7
Intensive Writing	Met in major with EDCI 330	0
Constitution Requirement
PLSC 201	American Government	0
Professional Education Sequence		39
EDUC 110**	Teachers, Schools and Society	3

EDUC 210**	Psychology of the Learner I	3

EDUC 250**	Psychology of the Learner II	3

EDUC 275**	Integ. Tech to Support Teaching and Learning	2

EDUC 310**	Working With Except and Div Learners	3

EDUC 390**	Core Issues in Teacher Education	3

EDUC 475	Internship in Reflective Practice	10

EDUC 490	Capstone for Educational Leaders	2

EDCI 305**	Introduction to the Middle School	3

EDCI 315**	Developmental Aspects of Middle Level Learners	3

EDCI 325**	Content Literacy for Middle Level Learners	3

EDCI 330	Strategies and Assessment for Middle Level Learners	3

EDCI 392	Field Experiences in Middle Level Education	1

Science Concentration		26
Basic Concentration
Select one of the following sequences:		8
BIOL 150, BIOL 151 and BIOL 205 or BIOL 206	Elements of Living Systems, Gen Botony, Gen Zoology




CHEM 105 and CHEM 106, CHEM 108	General Chemistry I and II



PHYS 201 and PHYS 202	General Physics I and II


GEOL 110, GEOL 113 and GEOL 210, GEOL 211	Physical Geology, Historical Geology




Select from the following list.	All must be different from the Basic Concentration	15
CHEM 105	General Chemistry I

PHYS 201	General Physics I

GEOL 110, GEOL 113	Physical Geology


BIOL 150, BIOL 151	Elements of Living Systems


PHYS 253	Astronomy

Required Methods
SCIE 391	Principles of Teaching Science	3

Select from one of the following concentrations:
English Language Arts		27
Mathematics		26-27
Social Studies		30
Total		127

**A grade of C or better must be earned and this course cannot be taken as S/U.

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