Middle Grades Education
Shimada Resource Center
College of Education and Human Development
150 Ritter Annex
1301 Cecil B. Moore Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19122
215-204-8011 (phone)
215-204-4383 (fax)
The Bachelor of Science in Education in Middle Grades Education prepares undergraduate students for middle level teaching (fourth to eighth grades). Middle grades teachers, particularly in math and science education, are increasingly sought out and in high-demand in Pennsylvania as well as across the country.
The College of Education and Human Development program in Middle Grades Education is designed to ensure not only that there are certified teachers to fill the growing vacancies, but that our students graduate highly knowledgeable about learning and teaching as well as committed to pre/adolescent learners from diverse ethnic, economic and geographic backgrounds. To that end, our program focuses on building deep content-specific pedagogical knowledge aligned to the breadth of academic standards and the wide-ranging developmental needs of middle grades students. To develop a strong link between learning theories and actual pedagogical practice, we also require that our students engage in early, often and strategic field/clinical education experiences in middle grades settings.
Our program stands out as cutting-edge because we prepare undergraduate students to teach in both the upper elementary and middle grades classrooms.
In addition to becoming certified to teach all elementary subjects in 4-6th grades, all Middle Grades Education students will pursue either single or dual certification for 7-8th grades in one of the following concentrations:
- Language Arts
- Mathematics and Language Arts
- Mathematics and Science
- Mathematics
- Science and Language Arts
- Science
- Social Studies
GPA Requirements:
In order to maintain good standing in Middle Grades Education, students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average and a 2.0 grade point average in the course work in their concentration areas.
Programs
- Middle Grades Education / Language Arts Concentration
- Middle Grades Education / Mathematics and Language Arts Concentration
- Middle Grades Education / Mathematics and Science Concentration
- Middle Grades Education / Mathematics Concentration
- Middle Grades Education / Science and Language Arts Concentration
- Middle Grades Education / Science Concentration
- Middle Grades Education / Social Studies Concentration
Courses
MGRE 3109. Cognitive Development in the Content Areas. 3 Credit Hours.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Education & Human Development.
Student Attribute Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Student Attributes: Clearance for Education.
Co-requisites: MGRE 3111.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
EDUC 2109|Minimum Grade of C-|May be taken concurrently.
MGRE 3111. Applications of Learning Theory to Middle Grades Education. 3 Credit Hours.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Education & Human Development.
Student Attribute Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Student Attributes: Clearance for Education.
Co-requisites: MGRE 3109.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
EDUC 2109|Minimum Grade of C-|May be taken concurrently.
MGRE 3145. Teaching and Learning Math in the Middle Grades. 3 Credit Hours.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Education & Human Development.
Student Attribute Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Student Attributes: Clearance for Education.
Cohort Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Cohorts: EDCNDCY.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
MGRE 3196. Teaching and Learning Literacy in the Middle Grades. 3 Credit Hours.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Education & Human Development.
Student Attribute Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Student Attributes: Clearance for Education.
Cohort Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Cohorts: EDCNDCY.
Co-requisites: MGRE 3296, SPED 3187.
Course Attributes: WI
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
(MGRE 3109|Minimum Grade of C-|May not be taken concurrently
AND MGRE 3111|Minimum Grade of C-|May not be taken concurrently)
MGRE 3296. Cultures, Communities, and Families. 3 Credit Hours.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Education & Human Development.
Student Attribute Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Student Attributes: Clearance for Education.
Cohort Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Cohorts: EDCNDCY.
Co-requisites: MGRE 3196, SPED 3187.
Course Attributes: WI
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
(MGRE 3109|Minimum Grade of C-|May not be taken concurrently
AND MGRE 3111|Minimum Grade of C-|May not be taken concurrently)
MGRE 4108. Teaching and Learning Science in the Middle Grades. 3 Credit Hours.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Education & Human Development.
Student Attribute Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Student Attributes: Clearance for Education.
Cohort Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Cohorts: EDCNDCY.
Co-requisites: SPED 4109.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
(MGRE 3109|Minimum Grade of C-|May not be taken concurrently
AND MGRE 3111|Minimum Grade of C-|May not be taken concurrently)
MGRE 4801. Senior Seminar and Performance Assessment in Middle Grades Education. 3 Credit Hours.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Education & Human Development.
Student Attribute Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Student Attributes: Clearance for Education.
Cohort Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Cohorts: EDCNDCY.
Co-requisites: MGRE 4888.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
MGRE 4888. Student Teaching in the Middle Grades. 9 Credit Hours.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Education & Human Development.
Student Attribute Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Student Attributes: Clearance for Education.
Cohort Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Cohorts: EDCNDCY.
Co-requisites: MGRE 4801.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.