2021-2022 Academic Catalog

B.S.Ed. in Middle Level Grades 4-8 Education: Science

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Program Description

The science concentration of the Bachelor of Science in Education in Middle Level Education degree prepares students to teach science to children in grades 4 through 8. Upon successful completion of this program, students will earn a bachelor's degree and be eligible for Pennsylvania teaching certification. 

Delivery Mode

Traditional (on campus)

Accreditation

This undergraduate degree program is approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Cal U's education programs have also been accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) since 1954, and we are continuing with the successor organization, the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). 

Curriculum

Course Credits
General Education Courses 40 or 41
Building a Sense of Community
UNI 100  First-Year Seminar
1
Composition
ENG 101  English Composition I
3
Public Speaking
EDU 350  Supporting English Language Learners
3
Mathematics and Quantitative Literacy
MAT 181  College Algebra
3
Health and Wellness
CHD 250  Teaching Health and Physical Education
3
Technological Literacy
EDU 333  Technology for Teaching and Learning
3
Humanities
ESP 210  Special Education Foundations and Collaboration
3
Fine Arts
Any Fine Arts Course
3
Natural Sciences
PHS 120  Basic Physical Science with Lab
3 or 4
Social Sciences
GEO 102  Geographic Systems for Elementary Education (1 credit)  AND  POS 102  American Government for Elementary Education (1 credit)  AND  ECO 102  Economics for Elementary Education (1 credit)
3
Ethics and Multicultural Emphasis 
CHD 350  Family and Community Collaborations
3
General Education Options
  • MAT 130  Elementary Topics II
  • British/American Lit Course (from approved list)
  • HIS 101  U.S. History to 1877  OR  HIS 102  U.S. History since 1877
9
   
Required Major Courses 45
ELM 200  Intro to Middle Level Ed 3
ELM 220  Instruction and Assessment in Grades 4-8 3
ELM 301  Reading Methods, Assessments and Interventions (Grades 4-8)* 3
ELM 302  Language Arts Methods, Assessments and Interventions* 3
ELM 311  Math Methods, Assessments and Interventions* 3
ELM 321  Science Methods, Assessments and Interventions* 3
ELM 331  Social Studies Methods, Assessments and Interventions* 3
ELM 360  Environ., Eco. and Nature Study Ed 3
ELM 415  Middle Level Education Field Experience* 3
CHD 413  Content Area Literacy Field Experience*
3
CHD 450  Assessment and Data Literacy* 3
ELM 461  Student Teaching and School Law* 12
   
Concentration Courses 18
Select one Earth Science course from approved list, in consultation with adviser 4
Select one Physical Science course from approved list, in consultation with adviser 4
BIO 120  General Zoology  OR  BIO 125  General Botany 4
Select 6 credits of Concentration courses from approved list 6
   
Required Related Courses 15
ESP 311  Assessment and Positive Behavior Interventions 3
ESP 412  Evidence Based Practices* 3
PSY 206  Adolescent Psychology 3
PSY 208  Educational Psychology (PSY 100 waived) 3
MAT 215  Statistics 3
   
Free Electives 1 to 3
   
Total 121

Additional requirements, not counted toward the General Education requirements, include:

  • Special Experience Course (1 course required): ELM 461 Student Teaching and School Law
  • Writing-Intensive Component Courses (2 courses required): ELM 415 Middle Level Education Field Experience AND CHD 413 Content Area Literacy Field Experience 
  • Laboratory Course (1 course required): PHS 120 Basic Physical Science with Lab

* Courses marked with an asterisk are restricted to candidates admitted to Teacher Education.

Program Notes:

  • All courses required for certification with C- or lower must be repeated.
  • All ELM, CHD and ESP courses require current clearances and minimum 2.5 GPA to register for courses, except ELM 200 and 220, which require 2.0 GPA to register.
  • Candidates must follow policies for Admission to Teacher Education as stated in the Teacher Education Handbook.
  • Pre-requisite for ELM 220 and all 300-level ELM and CHD courses is ELM 200.
  • State licensure exams must be passed before student teaching.
  • Current clearances are required prior to enrolling in program courses. 
  • Approved American/British Literature Courses are: ENG 107, 125, 127, 148, 150, 155, 160, 203, 301, 302, 337, 338 and HON 250. (HON 250 has a pre-requisite of HON 150; the 300-level ENG courses have pre-requisites of ENG 101 and 102.)
  • Please consult with your science education adviser before selecting from the following concentration courses: EAS 104, 105, 142, 163; ENS 101; GLG 150, 210; PHS 121, 122, 137, 145; CHE 101, 103; EDU 375. 

Additional Requirements

Students accepted into a teacher certification program must be admitted to Teacher Education before they may register for upper-level, restricted courses. Please refer to the Teacher Education Program Student Handbook for details on Admission to Teacher Education requirements. 

Accelerated Bachelor's-to-Master's Program

An accelerated bachelor's-to-master's (with credits toward a master's degree in integrative STEM education K-12) program is also available to undergraduate students who qualify. Curriculum requirements are listed under the "Accelerated Programs" section of this catalog.

Program Webpage

https://www.calu.edu/academics/undergraduate/bachelors/middle-level-education/science.aspx