Middle Grades Education Curriculum Requirements
Major Requirements
A student who successfully completes the program and seeks licensure will earn a B.S. in Middle Grades Education for grades 6-9. As of 2022, NCDPI requires only one concentration area for Teacher Candidates. Teacher Candidates can select from one of the following concentrations: English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.
Teacher Professional Licensure Requirements (All Concentrations)
38 credits
| EDU 1420 Field Experience I (1) | EDU 3300 Educational Psychology (3) |
| EDU 2410 Introduction to Instructional Technology (3) | EDU 3420 Field Experience III (1) |
| EDU 2420 Field Experience II (1) | EDU 3650 Systems of Support for Academics & Behavior (3) |
| EDU 2450 Establishing Respectful Learning Environments (3) | EDU 4070 Professional Orientation (2) |
| EDU 1400 Foundations of Education (3) | *EDU 4210 Student Teaching (10) |
| EDU 2998/EDU 2999 Educating Diverse Populations (Domestic/Study Abroad) (3) or SPE 2550 Educating Diverse Populations (3) | EDU 4500 Seminar in Education (2) |
| EDU 3100 Measurement, Assessment & Evaluation of Educational Growth (3) |
*A final grade of B or better is required in EDU 4210 to apply for a North Carolina Teacher License.
English Language Arts Concentration (6-9)
The major in Middle Grades Education with a concentration in English Language Arts consists of 75 credits, including the Teacher Licensure Requirements above, with the concentration requirements distributed as follows:
ELA Content Area Course Requirements
18 credits
| ENG 3030 Contemporary Literature (3) | ENG 3520 Global Perspectives in Literature (3) |
| ENG 3540 American Identity in Literature (3) | ENG 3730 Literature of the Medieval Period (3) |
| END 3740 Literature of Shakespeare (3) | ENG 3920: Victorian Literature: Social Justice & Industry in the 19th Century (3) |
Additional ELA Content Area Course Requirements
6 credits
Select two courses from the following list:
| ENG 2240 Creative Writing (3) | ENG 2410 Death & Dying in Literature (3) |
| ENG 2420 Love in Literature (3) | ENG 2430 The Natural Environment in Literature (3) |
| ENG 2440 Legal Studies in Literature (3) | ENG 2450 Science & Medicine in Literature (3) |
| ENG 2460 Work & the Workplace in Literature (3) |
ELA Methods Course Requirements
13 credits
| EDU 3180 Methods for Instructional Technology (3) | EDU 3560 Research-Based Approaches to the Teaching of Reading I (3) and EDU 3561 Practicum (1) |
| EDU 4000 Methods for K-8 ELA (3) | EDU 4200 Disciplinary Literacy (3) |
Licensure Testing Requirements
0 credits
| ETS Praxis I Core Academic Skills Test for Educators or requisite ACT/SAT passing scores (test codes: 5713, 5723, 5733, or combined test code: 5752) | Pearson edTPA Performance Assessment |
| Praxis II, Language Arts (test code: 5047) |
Mathematics Concentration (6-9)
The major in Middle Grades Education with a concentration in Mathematics consists of 77 credits, including the Teacher Licensure Requirements above, with the concentration requirements distributed as follows:
Mathematics Content Area Course Requirements
26 credits
| *MAT 1060 Topics in Mathematics for Educators 1 (3) | MAT 1140 Precalculus II (3) |
| *MAT 2060 Topics in Mathematics for Educators II or MAT 3150 Modern College Geometry (3) | MAT 2200 Applied Statistics (3) |
| MAT 2410 Calculus I (4) | MAT 2420 Calculus II (4) |
| MAT 2500 Discrete Mathematics (3) | MAT 3120 Linear Algebra or MAT 3200 Probability and Statistics (3) |
Mathematics Methods Course Requirements
13 credits
| EDU 3180 Methods for Instructional Technology (3) | EDU 3250 STREAM for Educators (3) |
| EDU 3240 Methods for K-8 Mathematics (3) and EDC 3241 Methods for K-8 Mathematics Practicum (1) | EDU 4200 Disciplinary Literacy (3) |
*Students must earn a final grade of C or better in MAT 1060 and MAT 2060
Licensure Testing Requirements
0 credits
| ETS Praxis I Core Academic Skills Test for Educators or requisite ACT/SAT passing scores (test codes: 5713, 5723, 5733, or combined test code: 5752) | Pearson edTPA Performance Assessment |
| Praxis II, Mathematics (test code: 5169) |
Science Concentration (6-9)
The major in Middle Grades Education with a concentration in Science consists of 73 credits, including the Teacher Licensure Requirements above, with the concentration requirements distributed as follows:
Science Content Area Course Requirements
24 credits
| BIO 1530/1531 Fundamentals of Biology I with Lab (4) | GSC 2000 Physical Oceanography & Meteorology (4) |
| CHE 1510/1511 General Chemistry I with Lab (4) | GSC 2200 Planetary Geology & Astronomy (4) |
| GSC 1600 Physical Geology (4) | PHY 1510 General Physics I (4) |
Science Methods Course Requirements
11 credits
| EDU 3180 Methods for Instructional Technology (3) | EDU 3250 STREAM for Educators (3) |
| EDU 3220 Methods for K-8 Science (2) | EDU 4200 Disciplinary Literacy (3) |
Licensure Testing Requirements
0 credits
| ETS Praxis I Core Academic Skills Test for Educators or requisite ACT/SAT passing scores (test codes: 5713, 5723, 5733, or combined test code: 5752) | Pearson edTPA Performance Assessment |
| Praxis II, Science (test code: 5440) |
Social Studies Concentration (6-9)
The major in Middle Grades Education with a concentration in Social Studies consists of 73 credits, including the Teacher Licensure Requirements above, with the concentration requirements distributed as follows:
Social Studies Content Area Course Requirements
24 credits
| HIS 1030 World History I (3) | HIS 3700 Contemporary World History (3) |
| HIS 2010 United States History I (3) | ECO 1510 Principles of Macroeconomics (3) OR ECO 1520 Principles of Microeconomics (3) |
| HIS 2020 United States History II (3) | PSC 1510 American Government (3) |
| HIS 3620 History of North Carolina (3) | One additional course with an HIS prefix or SOC prefix at the 3000/4000 level (3) |
Social Studies Methods Course Requirements
11 credits
| EDU 3180 Methods for Instructional Technology (3) | EDU 4120 Secondary Social Studies Methods (3) |
| EDU 3230 Methods for K-8 Social Studies (2) | EDU 4200 Disciplinary Literacy (3) |
Licensure Testing Requirements
0 credits
| ETS Praxis I Core Academic Skills Test for Educators or requisite ACT/SAT passing scores (test codes: 5713, 5723, 5733, or combined test code: 5752) | Pearson edTPA Performance Assessment |
| Praxis II, Social Studies (test code: 5089) |
Program Fee
Students who declare a major within the Teacher Education department are assessed a program fee that supports access to specialized software used throughout their coursework. This software is essential for documenting field experiences and fulfilling program curriculum requirements. The fee is applied upon declaration of the major and continues annually for the duration of the student’s enrollment in the program.