Middle Grades Education A.B.
A Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Middle Grades (6-9) licensure meets the coursework requirements for middle grades (6-9) licensure in North Carolina. Other licensure components (testing, edTPA) are required for licensure referral.
A Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Middle Grades Education requires the completion of the Elon Core Curriculum as well as the Major Requirements listed below.
Major Requirements
Required courses: 41 sh
| EDU 3050 | LEARNING & TEACHING WITH TECHNOLOGIES | 2 sh |
| PSY 3820 | EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | 4 sh |
| SOC 2430 | SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION | 4 sh |
| EDU 3150 | EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT | 4 sh |
| EDU 3250 | MIDDLE GRADES LITERACY | 4 sh |
| EDU 3460 | CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE GRADES EDUCATION MAJORS | 2 sh |
| EDU 4410 | TEACHING ADOLESCENTS | 4 sh |
| EDU 4500 | TEACHING DIVERSE LEARNERS IN MIDDLE AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS | 4 sh |
| EDU 4020 | EXPLORATIONS CAPSTONE SEMINAR I FOR MIDDLE, K-12, AND SECONDARY MAJORS | 1 sh |
| EDU 4030 | EXPLORATIONS CAPSTONE SEMINAR II | 2 sh |
| EDU 4970 | STUDENT TEACHING | 10 sh |
Concentrations
In addition to the core courses, a student majoring in middle grades education must select one subject area concentration from the following:
English Language Arts concentration: 28 sh
| ENG 2050 | GRAMMAR | 4 sh |
| ENG 2900 | LITERARY STUDIES: THEORIES AND METHODS | 4 sh |
| ENG 2240 | AMERICAN LITERATURE AFTER 1865 | 4 sh |
| ENG 3090 | WRITING CENTER WORKSHOP | 4 sh |
| ENG 3580 | YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE | 4 sh |
| EDU 4210 | METHODS OF TEACHING MIDDLE GRADES AND SECONDARY ENGLISH | 4 sh |
Choose one course from the following: 4 sh
| ENG 2250 | AFRICAN-AMERICAN LITERATURE BEFORE 1945 | 4 sh |
| ENG 2260 | AFRICAN-AMERICAN LITERATURE SINCE 1945 | 4 sh |
| ENG 3590 | AFRICAN-AMERICAN NOVELS | 4 sh |
Social Studies concentration: 28 sh
Mathematics concentration: 28 sh
| STS 1100 | INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICAL REASONING | 4 sh |
| MTH 1510 | CALCULUS I | 4 sh |
| MTH 2080 | NUMBER AND ALGEBRA FOR K-8 TEACHERS | 4 sh |
| MTH 2090 | GEOMETRY AND DATA FOR K-8 TEACHERS | 4 sh |
| MTH 3080 | MATHEMATICS FOR MIDDLE GRADES AND SECONDARY TEACHERS | 4 sh |
| EDU 4220 | METHODS OF TEACHING MIDDLE GRADES AND SECONDARY MATHEMATICS | 4 sh |
Choose one of the following courses: 4 sh
Science concentration: 28 sh
| BIO 1012 | TOPICS IN GENERAL BIOLOGY | 3 sh |
| BIO 1013 | GENERAL BIOLOGY LABORATORY | 1 sh |
| SCI 1210 | SCIENCE WITHOUT BORDERS | 4 sh |
| CHM 1110 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I with LAB | 4 sh |
| PHY 1020 | INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY | 4 sh |
| PHY 1100 | ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT | 4 sh |
| EDU 4240 | METHODS OF TEACHING MIDDLE GRADES AND SECONDARY SCIENCE | 4 sh |
Total Credit Hours: 70
Program Outcomes
NC Professional Teaching Standards (2013):
1. Teachers demonstrate leadership (InTASC 5)
• lead in their classrooms, school, and profession
• advocate for schools and students
• demonstrate high ethical standards
2. Teachers establish a respectful environment for a diverse population of students (InTASC 1-3)
• provide a positive, nurturing environment
• embrace diversity in school, community, world
• treat students as individuals
• adapt their teaching for students with special needs
• work collaboratively with families and significant adults in the lives of their students
3. Teachers know the content they teach (InTASC 4-5)
• align instruction with the NC SCOS
• know the content of their teaching specialty
• recognize interconnectedness of content area
• make instruction relevant to students
4. Teachers facilitate learning for their students (InTASC 6-8)
• know how learning takes place
• plan appropriate instruction and assessment
• use a variety of instructional methods
• integrate and utilize technology in instruction
• develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• facilitate teamwork and develop leadership qualities
• communicate effectively
5. Teachers reflect on their practice (InTASC 9-10)
• analyze student learning
• link professional growth to professional goals
• function effectively in a complex environment
6. Teachers contribute to academic success of students