Middle Level Education (4-8) Major (BSEd/BABS)
Degrees: Bachelor of Science in Education, Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies
Majors: Biblical Studies, Middle Level Education
Certification: Pennsylvania Instructional I (4-8) and ACSI Standard (K-8)
Major Mission: The Middle Level Education major trains students from a philosophical base which reflects a biblical worldview, to serve as teachers in public and private schools.
Major Outcomes:
- The teacher candidate will integrate knowledge to design coherent learning experiences.
- The teacher candidate will implement safe, equitable, learning-focused environments.
- The teacher candidate will demonstrate effective instructional practices.
- The teacher candidate will demonstrate professionalism.
- The teacher candidate will integrate a biblical worldview.
Major Description: The Middle Level Education Major trains students to teach all subjects in grades 4-8 with specialization in one or two subject areas. Coursework and field experiences are designed for the student to develop an understanding of the middle level learner, implement effective instructional practices, and to create safe, learning environments. Students also train to be content matter specialists in their selected fields.
Middle Level Options:
Option 1 - Subject Concentration:
30 credits in English, math, social studies, or science + 9 credits in the other three subject areas
Option 2 - Subject Focuses:
33 credits (18 and 15) in two of the following subjects (one must be math or science) English, math, social studies and science + 12 credits in the other two subject areas
For example: math (18 credits), English (15 credits), science (12 credits), social studies (12 credits)
Focus:
- English w/Math: 3 English, 2 Math, 1 SS, 1 Sci
- English w/Science: 3 English, 2 Sci, 1 SS, 1 Math
- Math w/Soc Studies: 3 Math, 2 SS, 1 English, 1 Sci
- Math w/Science: 3 Math, 2 Sci, 1 English, 1 SS
- Math w/English: 3 Math, 2 English, 1 Sci, 1 SS
- Soc Studies w/Math: 3 SS, 2 Math, 1 Sci, 1 English
- Soc Studies w/Science: 3 SS, 2 Sci, 1 Eng, 1 Math
- Science w/English: 3 Sci, 2 English, 1 Math, 1 SS
- Science w/Math: 3 Sci, 2 Math, 1 SS, 1 Eng
- Science w/Soc Studies: 3 Sci, 2 SS, 1 English, 1 Math
The 400 level course must be taken in your concentration or one of your focus areas.
Middle Level Education Major Curriculum
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
| LBC 101 | Engaging Faith & Life | 3 |
| THE 105 | Prelude to Biblical & Theological Studies | 3 |
| LAN 101 | College Composition and Research | 3 |
PHE ____
| PHE Elective | 1 |
| SOC 101 | General Psychology | 3 |
| EDU 101 | The Teaching Profession | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring Semester
| BIB 105 | Biblical Hermeneutics | 3 |
| LAN 104 | Public Speaking | 3 |
LIT ____
| LIT Core (100/200 Level) (Choose LIT 101 or LIT 240.) | 3 |
MAT ____
| MAT Core (Choose MAT 201 or MAT 204.) | 3 |
PHE ____
| PHE Elective | 1 |
| SOC 325 | Human Growth & Development | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Professional Content Courses: C+ min. required
Writing Intensive Required (C+ min. required)
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
| CSV 201 | Christian Service I | 0 |
| BIB 103 | Creation & Covenants: OT I | 3 |
| MAT 202 | Math Concepts for Teachers | 3 |
| SOC 224 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
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| MLE Elective 1 | 3 |
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| MLE Elective 2 | 3 |
| EDU 204 | Instructional Design | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
EDU 204: C+ min. required
Professional Content Courses: C+ min. required
Spring Semester
| CSV 202 | Christian Service II | 0 |
| BIB 104 | Israel's Life & Literature: OT II | 3 |
| THE 223 | Christian Narrative I: Creation & Fall | 3 |
| HIS 201 | U.S. History I (1600-1877) | 3 |
| SCI 121 | Environmental Science | 3 |
| SOC 326 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| ELM 302 | Introduction to the Middle Grades | 3 |
| EDU 301 | Teacher Education Internship I | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 19 |
Junior Year
Fall Semester
| BIB 203 | Life of Christ: NT I | 3 |
| THE 224 | Christian Narrative II: Redemption | 3 |
| HIS 204 | The Modern World: WWI to the Present | 3 |
SCI ____
| Science Elective (SCI 161 or SCI 101) | 3 |
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| MLE Elective 3 | 3 |
| EDU 425 | Educational Assessment for Classroom Teachers | 3 |
| EDU 302 | Teacher Education Internship II | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 19 |
Students must take at least one science lab for credit.
EDU 425, EDU 302: C+ min. required
Spring Semester
| BIB 204 | Early Church: NT II | 3 |
BOT ____
| Bible Old Testament Exegetical Elective | 3 |
MAT ____
| MAT Core (MAT 204 or MAT 203) | 3 |
SCI ____
| Science Elective (SCI 162 or SCI 131) | 3 |
| EDU 333 | The Exceptional Child | 3 |
| EDU 401 | Teacher Education Internship III | 0 |
| ML Methods (ELM 313,352,354, 426) | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 19 |
EDU 333, Educational Methods Course, EDU 401: C+ min. required
Professional Content Courses: C+ min. required
Senior Year
Fall Semester
BNT ____
| Bible New Testament Exegetical Elective | 3 |
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| MLE Elective 4 | 3 |
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| MLE Elective 5 | 3 |
| EDU 410 | Teaching the English Language Learner | 3 |
| EDU 430 | Classroom Management | 3 |
| ELM 312 | Reading & Writing Across the Curriculum | 3 |
| EDU 402 | Teacher Education Internship IV | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 19 |
Spring Semester
| THE 320 | Christianity and Culture | 3 |
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| MLE Elective 6 | 3 |
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| MLE Elective 7 (400 Level *) | 3 |
| EDU 335 | Inclusionary Practices | 3 |
| EDU 450 | Teacher Education Practicum | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
EDU 335, EDU 450: C+ min. required
Professional Content Courses: C+ min. required
Fifth Year
Fall Semester
| EDU 461 | The Cross Cultural Experience | 1 |
| EDU 492 | Student Teaching Seminar | 2 |
| EDU 499 | Student Teaching | 12 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |