Middle Grades Teaching
Bachelor of Arts in Education or Bachelor of Science in Education

B. Middle Grades Academic Concentration


Humanities Broad Field
LANGUAGE ARTS
(006.38E2a)
4022
12 hour Endorsement
Take all of the following:
ENG 234, Reading and Writing about Literature - 3 hours
ENG 352B, Survey of U.S. Literature II - 3 hours
ENG 362B, Survey of British and Commonwealth Literature II - 3 hours
Take 1 course from:
ENG 260, Images of Women in Literature - 3 hours
ENG 280HGS, Special Topics - 3 hours
ENG 303, Introduction to Linguistics - 3 hours
ENG 304, Grammar I - 3 hours
ENG 311, Advanced Writing I: Writing Processes - 3 hours
ENG 312, Writing in the Professions - 3 hours
ENG 314, Beginning Fiction Writing - 3 hours
ENG 317, Beginning Poetry Writing - 3 hours
ENG 320, Creative Play/Script Writing - 3 hours
ENG 352A, Survey of U.S. Literature I - 3 hours
ENG 442, Colonialist-World War II American Literature: 1945-present - 3 hours
ENG 358, Literature of the American West - 3 hours
ENG 360, American Women Writers - 3 hours
ENG 362A, Survey of British and Commonwealth Literature I - 3 hours
ENG 368, British and Commonwealth Victorian Literature - 3 hours
ENG 369, Modern British and Commonwealth Literature - 3 hours
ENG 370, Post-modern British and Commonwealth Literature: 1950-present - 3 hours
ENG 404, History of the English Language - 3 hours
ENG 406, Principles of Literary Criticism - 3 hours
ENG 411, Advanced Writing II: Writing as a Social Act - 3 hours
ENG 415, Advanced Fiction Writing - 3 hours (Prereq: ENG 314, ENG 234 or department permission
ENG 419, Advanced Poetry Writing - 3 hours (Prereq: ENG 317, ENG 234 or department permission)
ENG 422, Language for the Elementary Teacher - 3 hours
ENG 423, Reading Problems of Secondary Schools - 3 hours
ENG 424, Teaching Secondary School English - 3 hours (Prereq: 15 hours of English beyond the freshman level)
ENG 427, Multimedia Communication - 3 hours

Language Arts
4002
18 hour Endorsement
Take the following course:
ENG 234, Reading and Writing about Literature - 3 hours
Take one from the following American Literature courses:
ENG 352B, Survey of U.S. Literature II - 3 hours
ENG 354, Literature of the American Renaissance - 3 hours
ENG 356, Early 20th Century American Literature: 1900-1945 - 3 hours
ENG 358, Literature of the American West - 3 hours
Take one from the following British Literature courses:
ENG 362B, Survey of British and Commonwealth Literature II - 3 hours
ENG 364, Shakespeare - 3 hours
ENG 367, Literature of the English Romantic Period - 3 hours
ENG 368, British and Commonwealth Victorian Literature - 3 hours
Take 1 course from:
ENG 335, Studies in the Short Story - 3 hours
ENG 336, Bible as Literature - 3 hours
Take the following course:
ENG 404, History of the English Language - 3 hours
Take one additional course from:
ENG 260, Images of Women in Literature - 3 hours
ENG 280HGS, Special Topics - 3 hours
ENG 303, Introduction to Linguistics - 3 hours
ENG 304, Grammar I - 3 hours
ENG 311, Advanced Writing I: Writing Processes - 3 hours
ENG 312, Writing in the Professions - 3 hours
ENG 314, Beginning Fiction Writing - 3 hours
ENG 317, Beginning Poetry Writing - 3 hours
ENG 320, Creative Play/Script Writing - 3 hours
ENG 335, Studies in the Short Story - 3 hours
ENG 336, Bible as Literature - 3 hours
ENG 352B, Survey of U.S. Literature II - 3 hours
ENG 442, Colonialist-World War II American Literature: 1945-present - 3 hours
ENG 354, Literature of the American Renaissance - 3 hours
ENG 356, Early 20th Century American Literature: 1900-1945 - 3 hours
ENG 358, Literature of the American West - 3 hours
ENG 352A, Survey of U.S. Literature I - 3 hours
ENG 360, American Women Writers - 3 hours
ENG 362A, Survey of British and Commonwealth Literature I - 3 hours
ENG 362B, Survey of British and Commonwealth Literature II - 3 hours
ENG 363, Early Post-modern British and Commonwealth Literature: 1950-present - 3 hours
ENG 364, Shakespeare - 3 hours
ENG 367, Literature of the English Romantic Period - 3 hours
ENG 368, British and Commonwealth Victorian Literature - 3 hours
ENG 406, Principles of Literary Criticism - 3 hours
ENG 411, Advanced Writing II: Writing as a Social Act - 3 hours
ENG 415, Advanced Fiction Writing - 3 hours (Prereq: ENG 314, ENG 234 or department permission)
ENG 419, Advanced Poetry Writing - 3 hours (Prereq: ENG 317, ENG 234 or department permission)
ENG 422, Language for the Elementary Teacher - 3 hours
ENG 423, Reading Problems of Secondary Schools - 3 hours
ENG 424, Teaching Secondary School English - 3 hours (Prereq: 15 hours of English beyond the freshman level)
ENG 427, Multimedia Communication - 3 hours

Humanities Broad Field
MODERN LANGUAGES
(006.38E2b)
FRENCH
4023
12 hour Endorsement
Take all the following:
FREN 200GS, Intermediate French I - 3 hours
FREN 201GS, Intermediate French II - 3 hours
FREN 401, Advanced Composition and Grammar Review - 3 hours (Prereq: a 300- level French course)
FORL 472, Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages - 3 hours
Recommended, take 1 course from:
FREN 303, French Phonetics - 3 hours
FREN 304GS, Culture, Conversation, Composition - 3 hours

French
4003
21 hour Endorsement
Take all the following:
FREN 200GS, Intermediate French I - 3 hours
FREN 201GS, Intermediate French II - 3 hours
FREN 303, French Phonetics - 3 hours
FREN 304, Culture, Conversation, Composition - 3 hours
FREN 401, Advanced Composition and Grammar Review - 3 hours
FORL 472, Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages - 3 hours
Take 1 course from:
FREN 305, Study of French Civilization - 3 hours
FREN 414, Advanced French Conversation - 3 hours

GERMAN
4024
12 hour Endorsement
Take all the following:
GERM 200GS, Intermediate German I - 3 hours
GERM 201GS, Intermediate German II - 3 hours
FORL 472, Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages - 3 hours
Take 1 course from:
GERM 303, Grammar Review - 3 hours
GERM 304, Advanced Composition and Conversation I - 3 hours
Recommended, take:
GERM 204GS, Intermediate Conversation and Conversation II - 2 hours

German
4004
20 hour Endorsement
Take all the following:
GERM 200GS, Intermediate German I - 3 hours
GERM 201GS, Intermediate German II - 3 hours
GERM 204GS, Intermediate Conversation and Composition II - 2 hours
GERM 303, Grammar Review - 3 hours
GERM 304, Advanced Composition and Conversation I - 3 hours
FORL 472, Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages - 3 hours
Take 1 course from:
GERM 305, German Civilization - 3 hours
GERM 414, Advanced Composition and Conversation II - 3 hours

SPANISH
4025
12 hour Endorsement
Take all the following:
SPAN 200GS, Intermediate Spanish I - 3 hours
SPAN 201GS, Intermediate Spanish II - 3 hours
FORL 472, Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages - 3 hours
Take 1 course from:
SPAN 303, Advanced Spanish Grammar - 3 hours
SPAN 304, Advanced Conversation and Composition - 3 hours
Recommended, take 1 course from:
SPAN 204GS, Spanish Conversation - 3 hours
SPAN 302, Spanish Phonetics/Phonology - 3 hours

Spanish
4005
21 hour Endorsement
Take all the following:
SPAN 200GS, Intermediate Spanish I - 3 hours
SPAN 201GS, Intermediate Spanish II - 3 hours
SPAN 204GS, Spanish Conversation - 3 hours
SPAN 302, Spanish Phonetics/Phonology - 3 hours
SPAN 303, Advanced Spanish Grammar - 3 hours
SPAN 304, Advanced Conversation and Composition - 3 hours
FORL 472, Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages - 3 hours

Humanities Broad Field
WORLD CIVILIZATIONS
(006.38E2c)
4026
12 hour Endorsement
Take the following course:
SOC 250GS*, Anthropology - 3 hours
Take one of the following Western Civilization courses:
HIST 210GS*, Western Civilization - 3 hours
HIST 211GS*, Western Civilization - 3 hours
HIST 215GS*, Introduction to Latin America - 3 hours
Take one of the following Eastern Civilization courses:
HIST 212GS*, Non-Western World History - 3 hours
HIST 486, Imperial Russia - 3 hours
Take one of the following Geography courses:
GEOG 104GS*, World Regional Geography - 3 hours
GEOG 106GS*, Cultural Geography - 3 hours
GEOG 341, Geography of Latin America - 3 hours (Prereq:GEOG 104GS or GEOG 106GS)
GEOG 344, Geography of the Pacific World - 3 hours (Prereq:GEOG 104GS or GEOG 106GS)
GEOG 345, Geography of Europe - 3 hours (Prereq:GEOG 104GS or GEOG 106GS)
GEOG 347, Geography of Africa - 3 hours (Prereq:GEOG 104GS or GEOG 106GS)
*Course possible may fulfill General Studies Requirement as Academic Concentration requirement. Consult advisor.

World Civilizations
4006
18 hour Endorsement
Take the following course:
SOC 250GS*, Anthropology - 3 hours
Take 3 hours from the following Western Civilization courses:
HIST 210GS*, Western Civilization - 3 hours
HIST 211GS*, Western Civilization - 3 hours
HIST 215GS*, Introduction to Latin America - 3 hours
Take 3 hours from the following Eastern Civilization courses:
HIST 212GS*, Non-Western World History - 3 hours
HIST 486, Imperial Russia - 3 hours
Take 3 hours from the following Geography courses:
GEOG 104GS*, World Regional Geography - 3 hours
GEOG 106GS*, Cultural Geography - 3 hours
GEOG 341, Geography of Latin America - 3 hours (Prereq:GEOG 104GS or GEOG 106GS)
GEOG 344, Geography of the Pacific World - 3 hours (Prereq:GEOG 104GS or GEOG 106GS)
GEOG 345, Geography of Europe - 3 hours (Prereq:GEOG 104GS or GEOG 106GS)
GEOG 347, Geography of Africa - 3 hours (Prereq:GEOG 104GS or GEOG 106GS)
Take an additional 6 hours from any two areas above.
*Course possible may fulfill General Studies Requirement as Academic Concentration requirement. Consult advisor.

Humanities Broad Field
COMMUNICATION
(006.38E2d)
4027
12 hour Endorsement
Take all of the following:
SPCH 201, Classical Traditions in the Communicative Arts - 3 hours
SPCH 332, Logic Argumentation and Reasoning - 3 hours
CSIS 431, Educational Technology Concepts - 3 hours
CSIS 440, Hypertext and Multimedia - 3 hours

Communication
4007
18 hour Endorsement
Take all of the following:
SPCH 201, Classical Traditions in the Communicative Arts - 3 hours
SPCH 332, Logic Argumentation and Reasoning - 3 hours
SPCH 456, Rhetorical Theory - 3 hours
CSIS 431, Educational Technology Concepts - 3 hours
CSIS 440, Hypertext and Multimedia - 3 hours
Take 1 course from:
CSIS 436, Computer Assisted Instruction - 3 hours
CSIS 438, Computer Managed Instruction - 3 hours
CSIS 439, LOGO and Problem Solving - 3 hours

Students must have 18 distinct (i.e., not included in another Special Area) hours in each of two Special Areas and 12 distinct semester hours in one other.

The three Special Areas must be chosen from at least two of the four Broad Fields:
Go to:

  1. Fine and Practical Arts,
    Home Economics*
  2. Humanities,
    Language Arts*
    Modern Languages
    French*
    German*
    Spanish*
    World Civilizations*
    Communication*
  3. Sciences,
    Health and Physical Education*
    Mathematics*
    Natural Sciences*
  4. Social Sciences.
    Business Education*
    Global Awareness*
    History*
    Social Sciences*

*Italics indicate Special Areas.

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