MIDDLE LEVEL GRADES 4-8 PROGRAM CHECK SHEET (Option 1 – Mathematics) (MINIMUM 124 TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR THE DEGREE) Name_________________________________________ 8. DIVERSITY COURSES (Met by professional Sequence Courses) Student ID #___________________________________ GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE REQUIREMENTS (NONE may be taken pass/fail) 1. COMMUNICATION (6 credits from content area; 3 additional credits required) _____(3 credits) ENGLISH 101 - Composition I ENGLISH 152 Literature & Society OR 151 Intro to Literature PROFSTUD 494 ELL Strategies and Methods OR AUDSLP 432 Communication/Educational Strategies for ELL Individuals OR AUDSLP 415 ELL: Basics of Language and Communication EDFOUND 406 Multicultural Education SPECED 101 Introduction to Exceptional Individuals Transfer Courses _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: MATH 202 Concepts of Math 2: Geometry and Statistics 3. VALUES, ETHICS, AND RESPONSIBLE DECISION MAKING _____ (3 credits) All Students are required to complete the following: _____ 1. Criminal Record Check - Act 34 (Renewed yearly) _____ 2. Child Abuse Check - Act 151 (Renewed yearly) _____ 3. TB Test - Results: Negative or Statement of Treatment (Bi-yearly) _____ 4. FBI Fingerprint Clearance - Act 114 (Admission & Student Teaching) 2. QUANTITATIVE-ANALYTICAL REASONING (3 credits from content area) EDFOUND 406 Multicultural Education All students should meet with their advisors each semester. Semester 1: __________(Date) Semester 3: __________(Date) Semester 5: __________(Date) Semester 7: __________(Date) 4. SURVIVAL, FITNESS AND RECREATION SKILLS Semester 2: __________(Date) Semester 4: __________(Date) Semester 6: __________(Date) Semester 8: __________(Date) _____ (2 credits) _____________________________ 5. GROUP A – HUMANITIES AND THE ARTS (3 credits from Communications; 9 credits from content area) ENGLISH 385 Literature for Young Adults COMMSTUD 103 Public Speaking OR 104 Interpersonal Comm HISTORY 122 US History 1877 Present HISTORY 388 History of Pennsylvania OR 121 US History Col Per 1877 (HISTORY 388 Strongly Recommended) 6. GROUP B – SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (6 credits from content area; 6 additional credits required) _____(3 credits) ECONOMIC 121 Principles of Economics I EGGS 104 World Regional Geography PSYCH 101 General Psychology PSYCH 214 Transition from Child to Adolescent Development 7. GROUP C – NATURAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (12 credits from content area) BIOLOGY 114 Concepts of Biology I (4 cr) OR 101 Human Biology (3 cr) MATH 201 Concepts of Mathematics I: Theory of Arithmetic MATH 101 Math Thinking PHYSICS 103 Principles of Physical Science (3 cr) All students are required to take the following tests: Pearson PAPA (Pre-Service Academic Performance Assessment) Passing Score: 220 NAME CODE MAJOR Reading Mathematics Writing Module 1 (001) Module 2 (002) Module 3 (003) All Education Majors Note: The Admission Packet must be completed and accepted in order to be admitted into Teacher Education. AND ETS (Educational Testing Service) NAME CODE MAJOR Grades 4-9: Core Assessment 5152 All Mid Level Grades 4-8 Mathematics 5158 Mid Level Mathematics Grades 4-8 Website: www.bloomu.edu/early_childhood_adolescent Revised 6-18-12 MIDDLE LEVEL GRADES 4-8 PROGRAM CHECK SHEET (Option 1 – Mathematics) (MINIMUM 124 TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR THE DEGREE) PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COURSE REQUIREMENTS (NONE may be taken pass/fail) CONTENT AREA COURSES (NONE may be taken pass/fail) Some courses may require pre-requisites not listed on this sheet. 1. DEVELOPMENT, COGNITION AND LEARNING (10 credits) _____(1 credit) _____(3 credits) _____(3 credits) _____(3 credits) ELEMED 150 Introduction to Middle Level Education (40 hours field observation Stages 1 & 2) PSYCH 310 Middle Childhood Cognitive Development (7.5 hours field observation - Stage 3) ELEMED 366 Teaching Reading in the Content Areas Elem/Mid Level (7.5 hours field observation - Stage 3) PSYCH 214 Transition from Child to Adolescent Development 2. SUBJECT MATTER CONTENT AND PEDAGOGY (6 credits) _____(3 credits) _____(3 credits) ELEMED 351 Teaching Middle Level Science and Mathematics (7.5 hours field observation - Stage 3) ELEMED 360 Teaching Middle Level Language Arts and Social Studies (7.5 hours field observation - Stage 3) 1. MATHEMATICS CONCENTRATION AREA (30 credits) _____(3 credits) MATH 101 Math Thinking _____(3 credits) MATH 109 College Algebra Important note: Math 109 must be scheduled prior to Math 113 and Math 123. _____(3 credits) MATH 113 Pre-Calculus _____(3 credits) MATH 123 Essentials Calculus _____(3 credits) MATH 141 Introduction to Statistics _____(3 credits) MATH 201 Concepts of Mathematics I _____(3 credits) MATH 202 Concepts of Mathematics II _____(3 credits) MATH 303 Problem Solving for Teachers _____(3 credits) SECED 452 Teaching of Math _____(3 credits) Advanced Math Course (Level 300 or 400)* _____ EDFOUND 204 Educational Computing & Technology (Highly Recommended) *Alternate courses can be inserted. Please consult your advisor. WAIVER FORMS WILL BE NECESSARY IF ANY ALTERNATE COURSE IS USED. 3. ASSESSMENT (6 credits) 2. SCIENCE CONTENT AREA (13 or 14 credits) _____(3 credits) _____(4 credits) BIOLOGY 114 Concepts Biology I OR 101 Human Biology (3 cr) _____(3 credits) CHEM 101 Introductory Chemistry _____(3 credits) PHYSICS 103 Principles of Physical Science _____(4 credits) EGGS 120 Physical Geology _____(3 credits) PROFSTUD 301 Teaching Learning and Assessment OR EDFOUND 311 Classroom Measurement and Assessment SPECED 275 Linking Assessment and Instruction for Students with Disabilities 4. ADDITIONAL CORE COURSES (9 credits) _____(3 credits) _____(3 credits) _____(3 credits) SPECED 101 Introduction to Exceptional Individuals SPECED 358 Methods of Instruction for Individuals with Disabilities EDFOUND 291 Principles of Teaching 5. FIELD EXPERIENCE (3 credits) _____(3 credits) ELEMED 496, PROFSTUD 461, OR PROFSTUD 312 (120 hours field observation - Stage 3) 6. STUDENT TEACHING (12 credits - Stage 4) _____(6 credits) _____(6 credits) ELEMED 494 First Assignment ELEMED 495 Second Assignment 3. LANGUAGE ARTS CONTENT AREA (12 credits) _____(3 credits) ENGLISH 101 English Composition I _____(3 credits) ENGLISH 152 Literature & Society OR 151 Intro to Literature _____(3 credits) COMMSTUD 103 Public Speaking OR 104 Interpersonal Communication _____(3 credits) ENGLISH 385 Literature for Young Adults1 4. SOCIAL STUDIES CONTENT AREA (12 credits) _____(3 credits) ECONOMIC 121 Principles of Economics I _____(3 credits) EGGS 104 World Regional Geography _____(3 credits) HISTORY 122 US History 1877 Present _____(3 credits) HISTORY 388 History of Pennsylvania OR 121 US History Col Per 1877 (HISTORY 388 Strongly Recommended) NOTE 1: Must be scheduled by the English Department.