2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog

Middle Level Education Major (BSEd)

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:

  1. The teacher candidate will integrate knowledge to design coherent learning experiences.
  2. The teacher candidate will implement safe, equitable, learning-focused environments.
  3. The teacher candidate will demonstrate effective instructional practices.
  4. The teacher candidate will demonstrate professionalism.
  5. 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 100Foundations Seminar

1

THE 105Prelude to Biblical & Theological Studies

3

LAN 101College Composition and Research

3

SOC 101General Psychology

3

EDU 101The Teaching Profession

3

Total Credit Hours:13

LAN 101: B- min. required

EDU 101: C+ min. required

Spring Semester

BIB 106Interpreting the Bible

3

LAN 104Public 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

SOC 325Human Growth & Development

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Professional Content Courses: C+ min. required

Writing Intensive Required (C+ min. required)

Junior Year

Fall Semester

BIB 203Life of Christ: NT I

3

THE 224Christian Narrative II: Redemption

3

HIS 204The 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 425Educational Assessment for Classroom Teachers

3

EDU 302Teacher 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 204Early 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 333The Exceptional Child

3

EDU 401Teacher 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

____ ____
MLE Elective 4

3

____ ____
MLE Elective 5

3

EDU 410Teaching the English Language Learner

3

EDU 430Classroom Management

3

ELM 312Reading & Writing Across the Curriculum

3

EDU 402Teacher Education Internship IV

1

Total Credit Hours:18

EDU 410, EDU 430, ELM 312, EDU 402: C+ min. required

Professional Content Courses: C+ min. required

Spring Semester

THE 320Christianity and Culture

3

____ ____
MLE Elective 6

3

____ ____
MLE Elective 7 (400 Level *)

3

EDU 335Inclusionary Practices

3

EDU 450Teacher 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 461The Cross Cultural Experience

1

EDU 492Student Teaching Seminar

2

EDU 499Student Teaching

12

Total Credit Hours:15

EDU 492: C+ min. required