Middle Level Education Certification

Location(s): On-Campus

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Students seeking certification in middle level education (grades 4 through 8) must complete a major in mathematics, general science, English, history, or historical studies, or they may complete a pre-approved interdepartmental major in mathematics/general science, mathematics/English, or general science/English. See the Interdisciplinary Programs section for specific requirements for majors in general science and historical studies and for pre-approved interdepartmental majors. Students must also complete the Moravian’s program of general education, Learning in Common. Students must select MATH 120 to fulfill the requirement in Quantitative Reasoning (F2) and ENVR 112 to fulfill the lab science requirement (F4). (Students majoring in mathematics, mathematics/general sciences, or mathematics/English are exempted from taking MATH 120 . Students majoring in mathematics may substitute PHYS 111 for ENVR 112 .) In the Multidisciplinary (M) categories, students must take HIST 113 to fulfill the Historical Studies (M1) requirement; EDUC 131 to fulfill the Literature (M2) requirement; EDUC 160 to fulfill the Ultimate Questions (M3) requirement; POSC 110 to satisfy the Economic, Social, and Political Systems (M4) requirement; and IDIS 110 to fulfill the Cultural Values and Global Issues (M5) requirement. The Aesthetic Expression (M6) requirement is waived for these students. In addition, middle level education students must complete one of the two Upper-Division (U) categories, which may be a part of the major; the other is waived.

Middle level education students must complete the professional sequence in middle level education:

EDUC 230 - Student Devel & Instruct Design
EDUC 140.2 - Computer Tech in Classroom
Taken in the fall of the sophomore year; clearances and other documents for fieldwork required.
EDUC 131 - Young Adult Literature
Taken in the spring term of the sophomore year Education 244 Taken in fall of the junior year; overall GPA of 2.70 required to enroll
EDUC 332 - Math for Middle Level Learners
EDUC 333 - Literacy Middle Level Learners
EDUC 358.2 - Pre-Student Teaching Field Expr
Taken in spring of the junior year; clearances and other documents for fieldwork required; overall GPA of 2.70 required to enroll; passing PAPA tests required to enroll.
EDUC 232.2 - Interventions Mid Level Learners
EDUC 330 - Social Studies/Mid Level Learn
EDUC 331 - Science for Middle Level Learners
EDUC 358.2 - Pre-Student Teaching Field Expr
fall of the senior year; clearances and other documents for fieldwork required; overall GPA of 2.70 required to enroll; passing PAPA tests required to enroll.
EDUC 371 - Issues in Mid Level Education
EDUC 375 - Student Teaching - EDUC 377 - Student Teaching
Taken in fall of the senior year; clearances and other documents for fieldwork required; overall GPA of 3.0 required to enroll; passing PAPA tests and approval of the Teacher Education Committee are required to enroll.

Note:

EDUC 160 is a pre-requisite and EDUC 230 is a co-requisite for EDUC 244 . ENVR 112 with a grade of C or better is the prerequisite for EDUC 331 . MATH 120 with a grade of C or better and MATH 107 are prerequisites for EDUC 332 . (Both MATH 107 and MATH 120 are waived for students majoring in mathematics, mathematics/general science, or mathematics/English.) HIST 113 with a grade of C or better, POSC 110 , and IDIS 110 are prerequisites for EDUC 330 . Students must pass the reading, writing, and mathematics PAPA exams prior to enrolling in any stage 3 pre-student teaching course. These exams should be taken in the freshman year.

All students interested in teacher certification are reminded that they must complete courses required for initial admission to the teacher certification program. Specifically, students must complete six credit hours (1.50 Moravian course units) in mathematics as well as three credit hours in English composition and three credit hours in English literature..