Curriculum: Middle Grades Education (Licensure 6-9)

Concentration: Middle Grades Science & Mathematics

Degree earned: Bachelor of Science in Middle Grades Education: Middle Grades Science & Mathematics

Effective: 07/2009
Updated:

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

EMS 101 Orien to Math & Sci Ed
CH 101 Chem–A Molecular ScienceB
CH 102 Molecular Chem LabB
MA 141 Calculus IA
ENG 101 Acad. Writing & ResH
COM 112 Interpersonal ComD

0
3
1
4
4
3

15
 

MEA 101 Phy GeologyB
MEA 110 Phy Geology lab
CH 201 Chem–A Quant Science
CH 202 Quant Chemistry Lab
MA 241 Calculus IIA
EMS 102 Intro to Mid Gra Teach
PE 1** Health & Physical FitnessE

3
1
3
1
4
2
1

15

 
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

BIO 181 Intro Bio Ecol/DivB
CSC 200 Intro to Computers
MEA 130 IntrotoWeat&ClimB
MEA 135 IntrotoWeat&Clim LabB
GEP Add'l Breadth RequiremtD,I,J
MA 114 Intro to Finite MathA

4
3
3
1
3
3

17

 

BIO 183 Intro Bio Cell/MolB
PY 131 Conceptual PhysicsB
EMS 203 Intro toTeach Math & Sci
EMS 203L Intro toTeach Math & Sci Lab
EDP 304 Educational PsychD
Statistics courseA

4
4
3
0
3
3

17

 
JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

ECI 309 Teach in Middle Years
ELP 344 School & Society
EMS 373 Instr. Materials in Sci OR
  EMS 480 Teach Math With Microcomp
ECI 305 Prin Teach Div Pop
MA 225 Found of Adv. Math
PEH 280 Respond to Emergency OR
  PEH 282 First Responder

3
3

3
3
3

2

17

 

MA 308 College GeometryA
PSY 476 Adol Psychology
EMS 375 Methods of Teach Sci I
ECI 416 Teach Except Students
MA *** Math ElectiveA
EMS101J Orient to Math & Sci Ed.
PE *** Physical Education ReqE
Free Electives

3
3
3
3
3
0
1
2

18

 
SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

EMS 470 Methods of Teach Math
EMS 471 Student Teach in Math
EMS 474 Teach Math Mid Years
EMS 476 Student Teach in Sci

3
4
3
4

14

 

ECI 306 Middle Years Reading
Hist/Phil of Science Elective1,J
GEP Humanities RequirementC,I,J
GEP Interdisciplinary PerspectivesG,I,J

3
3
6
2-3

14-15

 
Minimum Credit Hours Required for Graduation*: 127
 
Footnotes:        
 

1 Choose one from HI 321, HI 322, HI 341, HI 480, PHI 340 or STS 301

 
* General Education Program (GEP) requirements and GEP Footnotes:
To complete the requirements for graduation and the General Education Program, the following category credit hours and co-requisites must be satisfied. University approved GEP course lists for each of the following categories can be found at http://www.ncsu.edu/uap/academic-standards/gep/courselists/index.html .

A. Mathematical Sciences (6 credit hours – one course with MA or ST prefix)
Choose from the University approved GEP Mathematical Sciences course list or the following course(s) if completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill part or all of this requirement: MA 141, MA 241
B. Natural Sciences (7 credit hours – include one laboratory course or course with a lab)
Choose from the University approved GEP Natural Sciences course list or the following course(s) if completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill part or all of this requirement: CH 101 /CH 102, MEA 101
C. Humanities (6 credit hours selected from two different disciplines/course prefixes)
Choose from the University approved GEP Humanities course list .
D. Social Sciences (6 credit hours selected from two different disciplines/course prefixes)
Choose from the University approved GEP Social Sciences course list or the following course(s) if completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill part or all of this requirement: EDP 304, COM 112
E. Physical Education/Healthy Living (2 credit hours – at least one 100-level Fitness and Wellness Course)
Choose from the University approved GEP Physical Education/Healthy Living course list.
F. Additional Breadth - (3 credit hours to be selected from the following checked University approved GEP course lists)
X Humanities/Social Sciences/Visual and Performing Arts
G. Interdisciplinary Perspectives (5-6 credit hours)
Choose from the University approved GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives course list or the following course(s) if completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill part or all of this requirement: HI 321, HI 322, HI 341, HI 480, PHI 340 or STS 301
H. Introduction to Writing (4 credit hours satisfied by completing ENG 101 with a C- or better )

The following Co-Requisites must be satisfied to complete the General Education Program requirements:
I. U.S. Diversity (USD)
Choose from the University approved GEP U.S. Diversity course list or choose a course identified on the approved GEP course lists as meeting the U.S. Diversity (USD) co-requisite . The following course(s) completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill this requirement: NONE
J. Global Knowledge (GK)
Choose from the University approved GEP Global Knowledge course list or choose a course identified on the approved GEP course lists as meeting the Global Knowledge (GK) co-requisite . The following course(s) completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill this requirement: PHI 340
K. Foreign Language proficiency - Proficiency at the FL_102 level is required for graduation.