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:
- 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.
The curriculum sheet identifies the courses for this program.
Middle Level Education: English (BS) Curriculum Sheet
Middle Level Education: English with Math (BS) Curriculum Sheet
Middle Level Education: English with Science (BS) Curriculum Sheet
Middle Level Education: Math (BS) Curriculum Sheet
Middle Level Education: Math with English (BS) Curriculum Sheet
Middle Level Education: Math with Science (BS) Curriculum Sheet
Middle Level Education: Math with Social Studies (BS) Curriculum Sheet
Middle Level Education: Social Studies (BS) Curriculum Sheet
Middle Level Education: Social Studies with Math (BS) Curriculum Sheet
Middle Level Education: Social Studies with Science (BS) Curriculum Sheet
Middle Level Education: Science (BS) Curriculum Sheet
Middle Level Education: Science with English (BS) Curriculum Sheet
Middle Level Education: Science with Math (BS) Curriculum Sheet
Middle Level Education: Science with Social Studies (BS) Curriculum Sheet
For the course descriptions related to this program, see the courses section of the catalog
Program Director
Stacey Martin, EdD
Dr. Martin has served at LBC|Capital since 2012. Prior to that, she served for 17 years as a teacher and administrator in various childcare, preschool, and elementary school settings. Her studies have focused on developmentally appropriate practices in early childhood, as well as on meeting the needs of students from diverse populations, particularly children who are affected by poverty. Her favorite days are full of time spent mentoring future teachers and maintaining a partnership with Aurora Primary School in South Africa.
Faculty:
Robin Bronkema, PhD
Bob Dodson, EdD
Christine Kirkpatrick, EdS
Stacey Martin, EdD
Timothy Shea, PhD