Middle Level Education, B.S.

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The Middle Level program provides students with the knowledge, skills, experience and disposition to be an effective educator of students in grades 4-8. Middle Level majors can choose to specialize in either one or two concentration areas. Single concentration specialists will have the opportunity to specialize in one of four concentration areas: English/Language Arts, Math, Science, or Social Studies. Double concentration specialists will have the opportunity to specialize in two content areas as allowed by PDE: Math/Science, Math/Social Studies, Math/English, Science/Social Studies, or Science/English. The required professional preparation courses, in conjunction with valuable field experiences, will enable you to meet the many challenges faced by middle level teachers, including the ability to empower students with the requisite knowledge, skills, and attitudes to become lifelong learners. As well, the Department seeks to educate future teachers who are committed to their own lifelong learning. The Middle Level Education program prepares students for licensure in grades 4-8, in specified content areas.

Requirements for Graduation:

To be eligible for graduation, students majoring in Middle Level Education must complete a minimum of 120 credits, achieve a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher, satisfy the College’s residency requirements, and complete the General Education Requirements of the College. A minimum grade of 2.0 is required for First Year Seminar and all courses taken as part of Foundations. Courses used to complete the General Education Requirements may not be taken on a pass/fail basis. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 is required to student teach and to obtain Pennsylvania teaching certification.

The General Education Requirements of the college require students to successfully complete First Year Seminar, Foundations, Disciplinary Perspectives, and a Constellation. Students who enter the college with 30 credit hours completed will not take a First Year Seminar course and therefore must take an additional 3 credits for graduation. Transfer students that are awarded 60 or more credits upon acceptance to York College will not be required to complete a Constellation.

In addition, students majoring in Middle Level Education must achieve a grade of 3.0 or higher in SE210, SE220, FCO105, EDU200, MAT115 or MAT171, and MAT150. Students seeking certification in Middle Level Education will be required to have a minimum of 190 hours of Field Experience prior to the Student Teaching Semester and meet specific Certification Requirements listed in the Department of Education.

General Education Requirement

Constellation Requirement

The Constellation requirement is met when a student completes four courses from a minimum of three disciplines within the Constellation requirements. Transfer students that are awarded 60 or more credits upon acceptance to York College will not be required to complete a Constellation except for Education majors.

All education majors are required to declare the Children and Family constellation as part of their General Education requirements. This constellation provides coursework in areas that relate directly to the field of education such as child development, literacy development and English language learners. The content in these specific courses includes competencies required to earn a Pennsylvania Teaching Certification. For single concentration specialists, the courses include PSY 223 , SPE 200 , SPE 301 and a choice from the list of courses within this particular constellation. For double concentration specialists, the courses include PSY 223 , SPE 200 , SPE 301 , and REC 390 .

Required Major Courses:

A grade of 2.0 is required in all the courses listed below.

Pre-Professional Education Coursework

EDU 200 Foundations of Education 3 credit hours
EDU 225 Instructional Needs of English Language Learners 3 credit hours
EDU 230 Introduction to the Arts 3 credit hours
EDU 240 Educational Assessment 2 credit hours
EDU 250 Science Concepts in Education 3 credit hours
EDU 260 Effective Communication in the Field of Education 3 credit hours
MAT 115 Mathematical Foundations 3 credit hours (Math/Science Double Concentration Specialists do not take this course)
MAT 150 Using Data to Improve Decision Making 3 credit hours
Math/Science double concentration specialists must take MAT 150 and MAT 171 .
MLE 201 Middle Level Program Field Experience I 2 credit hours
SE 210 Educational Technology for Middle and Secondary Education 3 credit hours
SE 220 Curriculum Development for Middle and Secondary Education 3 credit hours
HIS 111 American Civilization I 3 credit hours
OR
HIS 112 American Civilization II 3 credit hours

Professional Preparation Courses

Must attain PPES status to complete. PPES requirements, click here.

MLE 301 Middle Level Education Program Field Experience II 3 credit hours
MLE 350 Content Pedagogies for the Middle School 3 credit hours
SE 356 Reading and Writing in the Content Areas 3 credit hours
SE 460 Community and Legal Issues in the Secondary School 3 credit hours
SPE 300 Effective Instructional Methods and Supports for Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings 3 credit hours

Concentration Area:

Students must select one of the following concentration areas to complete:

English/Language Arts

LIT 270 Young Adult Literature 3 credit hours
LIT 310 Language and Linguistics 3 credit hours
CRW 272 Introduction to Creative Writing 3 credit hours
WRT 290 Teaching and Tutoring Writing I 3 credit hours
SE 353 Teaching English 3 credit hours

Mathematics

MAT 171 Calculus I 4 credit hours
MAT 250 Statistics 3 credit hours
MAT 345 Modern Geometry 3 credit hours
SE 355 Teaching Mathematics in the Secondary School 3 credit hours
MAT Elective Course (200 level or above) 3 credit hours

Science

BIO 216 Unseen Life 3 credit hours
BIO 234 (BIO120) Evolution and Biodiversity 3 credit hours
PSC 152 Concepts in Physics in Everyday Life 3 credit hours
SE 354 Teaching General Science in the Secondary School 3 credit hours
Science Elective Course (200 level or above) 3 credit hours

Social Studies

HIS 101 The Foundation of the West 3 credit hours
OR
HIS 102 The West in the World 3 credit hours
HIS 112 American Civilization II 3 credit hours
HIS 200 Methods and Theory in History 3 credit hours
SE 352 Teaching Social Studies in the Secondary School 3 credit hours
History or Political Science Elective (200 level or above) 3 credit hours

Mathematics and Science

BIO 216 Unseen Life 3 credit hours
BIO 234 (BIO120) Evolution and Biodiversity 3 credit hours
CHM 134 General Chemistry I 4 credit hours
HIS 101 The Foundation of the West 3 credit hours
OR
HIS 102 The West in the World 3 credit hours
MAT 250 Statistics 3 credit hours
MAT 345 Modern Geometry 3 credit hours
MAT Electice Course (200 level or above) 3 credit hours
PSC 152 Concepts in Physics in Everyday Life 3 credit hours
SE 355 Teaching Mathematics in the Secondary School 3 credit hours
Science Elective Course ( 200 level or above) 3 credit hours

Mathematics and English/Language Arts

BIO 234 (BIO120) Evolution and Biodiversity 3 credit hours
Science Elective Course (200 level or above) 3 credit hours
HIS 101 The Foundation of the West 3 credit hours
OR
HIS 102 The West in the World 3 credit hours
LIT 270 Young Adult Literature 3 credit hours
MAT 111 Critical Thinking and Problem Solving in Mathematics 3 credit hours
MAT 171 Calculus I 4 credit hours
MAT 250 Statistics 3 credit hours
MAT Elective Course (200 level or above) 3 credit hours
MAT Elective Course (200 level or above) 3 credit hours
SE 353 Teaching English 3 credit hours

Mathematics and Social Studies

BIO 234 (BIO120) Evolution and Biodiversity 3 credit hours
Science Elective Course (200 level or above) 3 credit hours
HIS 101 The Foundation of the West 3 credit hours
OR
HIS 102 The West in the World 3 credit hours
HIS 200 Methods and Theory in History 3 credit hours
MAT 111 Critical Thinking and Problem Solving in Mathematics 3 credit hours
MAT 171 Calculus I 4 credit hours
MAT 250 Statistics 3 credit hours
MAT Elective Course (200 level or above) 3 credit hours
MAT Elective Course (200 level or above) 3 credit hours
SE 352 Teaching Social Studies in the Secondary School 3 credit hours

Science and English/Language Arts

BIO 216 Unseen Life 3 credit hours
HIS 101 The Foundation of the West 3 credit hours
OR
HIS 102 The West in the World 3 credit hours
LIT 270 Young Adult Literature 3 credit hours
PSC 152 Concepts in Physics in Everyday Life 3 credit hours
CHM 134 General Chemistry I 4 credit hours
SE 353 Teaching English 3 credit hours
MAT Elective Course 3 credit hours
MAT Elective Course 3 credit hours
Science Elective Course (200 level or above) 3 credit hours
Science Elective Course (200 level or above) 3 credit hours

Science and Social Studies

BIO 216 Unseen Life 3 credit hours
CHM 134 General Chemistry I 4 credit hours
HIS 101 The Foundation of the West 3 credit hours
HIS 102 The West in the World 3 credit hours
HIS 200 Methods and Theory in History 3 credit hours
PSC 152 Concepts in Physics in Everyday Life 3 credit hours
SE 354 Teaching General Science in the Secondary School 3 credit hours
History or Political Science Elective Course (200 level or above) 3 credit hours
History or Political Science Elective Course (200 level or above) 3 credit hours
MAT Elective Course 3 credit hours
MAT Elective Course 3 credit hours

Education Electives (4 credits)

Single concentration specialists select four credits of electives from ECH, EDU, MLE, SE or SPE. Double concentration specialists are not required to complete education electives.

Student Teaching Semester

Students are required to have earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 before admittance into the Student Teaching Semester.

MLE 495 Student Teaching in Middle Level Education 10 credit hours
SE 493 Student Assistance Seminar 1 credit hour
SE 494 Professional Practicum in Student Teaching 2 credit hours

Elective courses (6 credits)

Single concentration specialists may choose any 6 credits of elective courses. Double concentration specialists students will choose electives within their concentration areas.