B.S. ED. in Middle Level Education - Gateway
Four-Year Degree Pathway Example
Four-year plans may vary based on course availability and individual goals. Students should consult their advisor about degree requirements and reference the Course Catalog.
First Year
Fall Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| SPED 101: Orientation to Special Education | 3 |
| ENGL 110: English Composition (CS) | 3 |
| FYEX | 3 |
| WELL 175 (PW) | 3 |
| ENGL 242: Reading our World (IL) | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 15 |
Spring Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| PSYC 227: Development of the Child and Adolescent | 3 |
| GEOG 141: World Regional Geog. (EAC) | 3 |
| COMM 100: Fundamentals of Speech (CS) | 3 |
| MATH 104: Fund of Math (PS) | 3 |
| BIOL 100: General Bio | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 15 |
Second Year
Fall Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| MATH 204: Algebra Foundations for MDLV (PS) | 3 |
| EDFN 211: Foundations Modern Ed | 3 |
| EDFN 241: Psyc. Found. Of Teaching | 3 |
| HIST 200: Reimagin. Holid. &Heroes (EAC) | 3 |
| Concentration Content Class - 1 | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 15 |
Spring Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| ENGL 220: Intro to Language Studies | 3 |
| MATH 205 Geometry for MDLV (PS) | 3 |
| Environmental Science: GEOG 130 or ESCI 120 or BIOL 340 | 3 |
| ECON 100: Introductory Economics (EAC) | 3 |
| PHYS 101: Survey of Physics | 3 |
| Concentration Content Class - 2 | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 18 |
Third Year
Fall Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| MDLV 335: Lit for Children & Young Adol. | 3 |
| SPED 311: Design/Implem. Instruct | 3 |
| Adv. Wr. course | 3 |
| MATH 230: Data Analysis & Prob. for MDLV (QL) | 3 |
| Concentration Content Class - 3 | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 15 |
Spring Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| CHEM 111 or 103 [1] Footnote details | 3 |
| MDED 486: Teaching Middle ELs (APS) | 3 |
| MDED 425: Teaching of Literacy (APS) | 3 |
| GOVT 111 :Intro. To American Govt (EAC) | 3 |
| Concentration Content Class - 4 | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 15 |
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| SPED 331: Posit. Lrng Envir. for All (APS) | 3 |
| MDED 323: Content Area Literacy (APS) | 3 |
| MDED 446: Teaching Social Studies (APS) | 3 |
| MDED 456: Teaching Math (APS) | 3 |
| MDED 466: Teaching Science (APS) | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 15 |
Spring Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| ST Seminar: Teacher as Researcher - CAP | 3 |
| Student Teaching | 4.5 |
| Student Teaching | 4.5 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 12 |
- CHEM 111 is for science concentration and CHEM 103 is for the other concentrations.
Notes:
- All Bachelor's degrees require at least 120 credits with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
- All MDLV degree students will choose a concentration area: English-Language Arts (ELA), Science, Social Studies, or Mathematics