Nov 27, 2024

2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog

2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Middle Level Education, B.S.E.

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Students must complete 42 semester hours in Areas A-E of the Undergraduate Core Curriculum with the recommendations listed in this section. Courses in Area A must be completed with “C” or higher grades.

Semester hours are shown in parentheses following an entry.

Degree Requirements

Area A. Essential Skills

Students who choose mathematics or science as one of their areas of concentration should select precalculus or a more advanced mathematics course) to fulfill the mathematics requirement.

Area C. Humanities and Fine Arts

Students who choose language arts as one of their areas of concentration should select ENGL 2110 - World Literature (3), ENGL 2120 - British Literature (3), or ENGL 2130 - American Literature (3) to fulfill three semester hours of the Humanities and Fine Arts requirements.

Area D. Science, Mathematics, and Technology

Students who choose mathematics as one of their areas of concentration should select calculus of one variable (or a more advanced mathematics course) to fulfill three semester hours of the Science, Mathematics, and Technology requirements. Students who choose science as one of their concentration areas are encouraged to choose CHEM 1101K and CHEM 1102k or BIOL 1103K and BIOL 1104K. Students who choose Social Studies as an area of concentration are encouraged to choose GEOG 1112 and GEOG 1113.

Area E. Social Science

Students who choose social studies as one of their areas of concentration should select either AAS 1141 - Introduction to African and African American History to 1865 (3), AAS 1142 - Introduction to African American History Since 1865 (3), AAS 2010 - Introduction to African-American Studies (3), ANTH 1102 - Introduction to Anthropology (3), ECON 2105 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3), ECON 2106 - Principles of Microeconomics (3), GEOG 1101 - Introduction to Human Geography (3), HIST 1141 Introduction to African and African-American History to 1865 (3) or HIST 1142 Introduction to African American History Since 1865 to complete the Social Science Foundations requirement.

Area F. Preparation for a Major (18 Semester Hours)

Students must earn a grade of “C” or higher in each course used to fulfill Area F requirements.

Required (9 Hours)

EDUC 2110 - Investigating Critical and Contemporary Issues in Education 3 Credit Hours
EDUC 2120 - Exploring Socio-Cultural Perspectives on Diversity in Educational Contexts 3 Credit Hours
EDUC 2130 - Exploring Learning and Teaching 3 Credit Hours

Select three (9 Hours)

With advisor approval, students select two additional 1000- or 2000-level courses for a minimum of six semester hours in one concentration area and one course for three semester hours in a second concentration area.

Language Arts:

ENGL 2110 - World Literature 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 2120 - British Literature 3 Credit Hours
or
ENGL 2130 - American Literature 3 Credit Hours

Mathematics

MATH 2008 - Foundations of Numbers and Operations 3 Credit Hours (prerequisite for 3 required Area G.1 math courses)
MATH 2211 - Calculus of One Variable I 4 Credit Hours (prerequisite for 1 Area G.1 math course)
MATH 2212 - Calculus of One Variable II 4 Credit Hours
or
MATH 2420 - Discrete Mathematics 3 Credit Hours

Sciences

CHEM 1101K and/or CHEM 1102, or BIOL 1103K and/or BIOL 1104K are recommended if not taken in Area D.

Social Studies

GEOG 1101 - Introduction to Human Geography 3 Credit Hours
GEOG 1112 - Introduction to Weather and Climate
or
GEOG 1113 - Introduction to Landforms recommended if not taken in Area D

Area G. Major/Teaching Field (48-57 Semester Hours)

Students who have completed the above criteria and are ready to apply for the program must choose two content concentrations within Area G.1 from the following list: Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. In addition to fulfilling requirements for content concentrations, students may also choose to add a concentration in Special Education which leads to certification in P-12 Special Education General Curriculum or in ESOL which leads to an ESOL Endorsement for teaching English Language learners in grades 4-8.

G.1 Content Concentrations for Middle Level Education (24 Hours)

In consultation with their advisors, students select TWO areas of concentration from among language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. Each area of content concentration consists of 12 semester hours of coursework, at least 6 of which must be numbered 3000 or higher. Students are expected to have completed all prerequisites prior to enrolling in any of the following courses requiring prerequisites. Students must earn a grade of “C” or higher in each course used to fulfill Area G.1 requirements.

Language Arts Concentration (12 Hours)

Required (3 Hours)

EDLA 3200 - Topics in Middle Grades Language Arts 3 Credit Hours

Literature/Folklore

Select one course (3):

ENGL 3040 - Introduction to Literary Studies 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 3290 - English Fiction before 1800 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 3850 - American Poetry 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 3860 - American Drama 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 3870 - American Fiction 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 3910 - The Tradition of Children’s and Young Adults’ Literature 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 3920 - Southern Literature 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 3950 - African-American Literature 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 3960 - African-American Literature by Women 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 3970 - Caribbean Literature 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 4130 - Shakespeare, Earlier Works 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 4140 - Shakespeare, Later Works 3 Credit Hours
FOLK 3000 - American Folklore 3 Credit Hours
FOLK 4000 - Georgia Folklife 3 Credit Hours
Another course may be selected with consent of advisor.

Composition

Select one course (3):

ENGL 3080 - Persuasion: History, Theory, Practice 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 3090 - Exposition: History, Theory, Practice 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 3100 - Composition StudieHistory, Theory, Practice 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 3150A - Introduction to Creative Writing - Poetry 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 3150B - Introduction to Creative Writing - Fiction 3 Credit Hours
Another course may be selected with consent of advisor.

Language

Select one course (3):

AL 3021 - Introduction to Linguistics 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 3105 - Practical Grammar 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 3220 - History of the English Language 3 Credit Hours
SCOM 2900 - Intercultural Communication 3 Credit Hours
SCOM 4500 - Visual Communication 3 Credit Hours
Another course may be selected with consent of advisor.

Mathematics Concentration (12 Hours)

Required (9 Hours)

EDMT 3350 - Topics in Middle Grades Mathematics 3 Credit Hours
MATH 3050 - Geometry and Spatial Sense 3 Credit Hours
MATH 3090 - Algebraic Concepts 3 Credit Hours

Choose one course (3 Hours)

EDMT 3420 - Special Topics in the Middle Level Mathematics Curriculum 3 Credit Hours
MATH 3070 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics 3 Credit Hours

Science Concentration (12 Hours)

Required (12 Hours)

EDSC 3250 - Topics in Middle Grades Science 3 Credit Hours
NSCI 3001 - Integrated Science I: Physics and Astronomy 3 Credit Hours
NSCI 3002 - Integrated Science II: Chemistry and Geology 3 Credit Hours
NSCI 3003 - Integrated Science III: Geology and Biology 3 Credit Hours

Social Studies Concentration (13-15 Hours)

Required (7 Hours)

EDSS 3400 - Topics in Middle Grades Social Science/History 3 Credit Hours
HIST 4310 - Georgia 4 Credit Hours

Select two courses (6-8 Hours)

North American or World Studies

HIST 3200 - North America before 1800 4 Credit Hours
HIST 3210 - United States in the Nineteenth Century 4 Credit Hours
HIST 3220 - United States in the Twentieth Century 4 Credit Hours
HIST 3520 - Early Modern Europe, 1500-1789 4 Credit Hours
HIST 3530 - Europe Since 1789 4 Credit Hours
HIST 3660 - 20th Century World 3 Credit Hours
HIST 3700 - China and Japan to 1600 4 Credit Hours
HIST 3710 - China and Japan since 1600 4 Credit Hours
HIST 3720 - Colonial Latin America 4 Credit Hours
HIST 3730 - Latin America since 1810 4 Credit Hours
HIST 3780 - Middle East 600-1800 4 Credit Hours
HIST 3790 - The Middle East since 1800 4 Credit Hours
HIST 3800 - History of India from the Indus Civilization to the Present 3 Credit Hours
HIST 4750 - Eastern Africa and the Horn of Africa 4 Credit Hours
Another course may be selected with consent of advisor.

Political Science

HIST 4470 - The Founders’ Constitution 4 Credit Hours
POLS 3110 - State Government 3 Credit Hours
POLS 3170 - American Legislative Process 3 Credit Hours
POLS 3200 - Comparative Politics 3 Credit Hours
POLS 3400 - International Politics 3 Credit Hours
POLS 3800 - Introduction to Political Research-CTW 3 Credit Hours
POLS 4130 - American Constitutional Law 3 Credit Hours
POLS 4131 - Civil Liberties and Rights 3 Credit Hours
POLS 4180 - American Chief Executives 3 Credit Hours
Another course may be selected with consent of advisor

G.2 Core Knowledge for Middle Level Education (12-15 Hours)

Students must earn a grade of “B” or higher in each course used to fulfill Area G.2 requirements.

Required (12 Hours)

EDCI 3200 - Organization and Instruction of the Middle Grades Curriculum 3 Credit Hours
EDCI 3220 - Understanding and Supporting Middle School Learners 3 Credit Hours
EXC 4020 - Characteristics and Instructional Strategies for Students with Disabilities 3 Credit Hours (For GaPSC certification requirements, students must earn a grade of “B” or higher in EXC 4020 .)
LT 3210 - Teaching, Learning, and Technology Integration 3 Credit Hours

Special Education Concentration (3 Hours)

Students adding the Special Education Concentration are also required to complete:

EXC 4570 - Individual and Classroom Management 3 Credit Hours

ESOL Concentration (3 Hours)

Students adding the ESOL Concentration are also required to complete:

TSLE 4250 - Language and Discourse in Global and Professional Contexts 3 Credit Hours

G.3 Pedagogical Knowledge (12-18 Hours)

Students must earn a grade of “B” or higher in each course used to fulfill Area G.3 requirements.

Students must complete all Area G.1 and Area G.2 courses prior to enrolling in Area G.3. Area G.3 courses must be taken concurrently.

Required (6 Hours)

EDCI 4600 - Practicum 3 to 6 Credit Hours
EDCI 4650 - Opening School Experience 0 Credit Hours
EDRD 4600 - Reading and Writing in the Content Areas-CTW 3 Credit Hours

Select two courses to correspond to your areas of content concentrations (6 Hours)

EDLA 4400 - Concepts and Methods in Language Arts for Middle Childhood Education 3 Credit Hours
EDMT 4460 - Concepts and Methods in Middle Childhood Mathematics 3 Credit Hours
EDSC 4470 - Concepts and Methods in Middle Childhood Science 3 Credit Hours
EDSS 4480 - Concepts and Methods in Middle Childhood Social Studies 3 Credit Hours

Special Education Concentration (6 Hours)

Students adding the Special Education Concentration are also required to complete:

EXC 4560 - Educational Evaluation of Students with Disabilities 3 Credit Hours
EXC 4580 - Instructional Methods for Students with Behavior Learning Disabilities 3 Credit Hours

ESOL Concentration (6 Hours)

Students adding the ESOL Concentration are also required to complete:

TSLE 4260 - Global and Local Intercultural Relations and Development 3 Credit Hours
TSLE 4440 - Working with Multilingual Populations 3 Credit Hours

Area H: Student Teaching (12 Semester Hours)

Students must successfully complete all courses in Area G.3 to be authorized to enroll in Area H courses.

Students should not enroll in other courses while completing Area H requirements.

Students must earn a grade of “B” or higher in each course used to fulfill Area H requirements.

Required for Students NOT Adding the Special Education or ESOL Concentrations (12 Hours)

EDCI 4640 - Critical Issues in Middle Grades Education-CTW 3 Credit Hours
EDCI 4700 - Student Teaching in Middle Grades 3 to 9 Credit Hours

Required for Students Adding the Special Education Concentration (12 Hours)

EDCI 4640 - Critical Issues in Middle Grades Education-CTW 3 Credit Hours
EDCI 4700 - Student Teaching in Middle Grades 3 to 9 Credit Hours
EXC 4671 - Student Teaching in Special Education 1 to 9 Credit Hours

Required for Students Adding the ESOL Concentration (12 Hours)

EDCI 4640 - Critical Issues in Middle Grades Education-CTW 3 Credit Hours
EDCI 4700 - Student Teaching in Middle Grades 3 to 9 Credit Hours

Exit Criteria

Successful completion of all program coursework.

Successful completion of professional portfolio.

Students must post passing scores on the GACE Content Assessments, Georgia Educator Ethics - Program Exit (360) Assessment, and edTPA in order to be recommended by Georgia State University for clear, renewable certification.

For GaPSC certification requirements, students must earn a grade of “B” or higher in EXC 4020 - Characteristics and Instructional Strategies for Students with Disabilities .

Middle Level Education, B.S.E.

Degree Requirements

Area A. Essential Skills

Area C. Humanities and Fine Arts

Area D. Science, Mathematics, and Technology

Area E. Social Science

Area F. Preparation for a Major (18 Semester Hours)

Required (9 Hours)

Select three (9 Hours)

Language Arts:

Mathematics

Sciences

Social Studies

Area G. Major/Teaching Field (48-57 Semester Hours)

G.1 Content Concentrations for Middle Level Education (24 Hours)

Language Arts Concentration (12 Hours)

Required (3 Hours)

Literature/Folklore

Composition

Language

Mathematics Concentration (12 Hours)

Required (9 Hours)

Choose one course (3 Hours)

Science Concentration (12 Hours)

Required (12 Hours)

Social Studies Concentration (13-15 Hours)

Required (7 Hours)

Select two courses (6-8 Hours)

North American or World Studies

Political Science

G.2 Core Knowledge for Middle Level Education (12-15 Hours)

Required (12 Hours)

Special Education Concentration (3 Hours)

ESOL Concentration (3 Hours)

G.3 Pedagogical Knowledge (12-18 Hours)

Required (6 Hours)

Select two courses to correspond to your areas of content concentrations (6 Hours)

Special Education Concentration (6 Hours)

ESOL Concentration (6 Hours)

Area H: Student Teaching (12 Semester Hours)

Required for Students NOT Adding the Special Education or ESOL Concentrations (12 Hours)

Required for Students Adding the Special Education Concentration (12 Hours)

Required for Students Adding the ESOL Concentration (12 Hours)

Exit Criteria

Total Program: Minimum of 120 Semester Hours

Total Program for The ESOL Concentration: Minimum of 129 Hours

Total Program for The Special Education Concentration: Minimum of 129 Hours