Middle Education: History & Social Sciences Emphasis (Grades 6-8), B.S.

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The Ferrum College Teacher Education Program prepares caring and competent pre-professionals as decision-makers for the diverse contexts of 21st-century classrooms, schools and communities. Building upon a solid liberal arts foundation, the Bachelor of Science in Middle Education program assists candidates to develop the knowledge, skills and dispositions necessary to become effective and caring teachers in grades 6-8. This major requires a minimum cumulative 2.8 GPA and a minimum 3.0 GPA in education courses.

Any student wishing to prepare for a career teaching middle grades 6-8 may do so by selecting the Middle Education program with an emphasis in one of the following areas:

Mathematics
Science
English
History and Social Sciences

Middle Education Required Courses (36 Credits)

Requires a minimum 3.0 GPA in Education Courses

SPD 220 - Survey of Exceptional and Special Education 3 Credit(s).
EDU 404 - Student Teaching and Synthesis Experience 12 Credit(s).
EDU 355 - Secondary and Middle School Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Strategies 3 Credit(s).
EDU 357 - Secondary and Middle School Classroom Management and Differentiated Instructional Strategies 3 Credit(s).
EDU 202 - Introduction to 21st Century Education 3 Credit(s).
EDU 203 - Foundations and Trends in Education 3 Credit(s).
EDU 312 - Content Area Literacy 3 Credit(s).
EDU 330 - The Middle School 3 Credit(s).
PSY 201 - General Psychology 3 Credit(s).
PSY-201 does not factor into EDU GPA.

History and Social Sciences Emphasis

Degree Specific Requirements (12 Credits)

PSY 211 - Human Growth and Development – Child and Adolescent 3 Credit(s).
REL 151 - World Religions 3 Credit(s).
ECO 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Credit(s).
HIS 111 - World History to 1500 3 Credit(s).

History and Social Sciences Emphasis Area Requirements (21 Credits)

HIS 201 - American History I 3 Credit(s).
HIS 202 - American History II 3 Credit(s).
HIS 398 - Historiography 3 Credit(s).
PSC 101 - American National Government and Politics 3 Credit(s).
PSC 202 - State and Local Government 3 Credit(s).
HIS 112 - World History after 1500 3 Credit(s).
PSC 205 - Comparative Government 3 Credit(s).

Middle Education: History & Social Sciences Emphasis (Grades 6-8), B.S.

Middle Education Required Courses (36 Credits)

History and Social Sciences Emphasis

Degree Specific Requirements (12 Credits)

History and Social Sciences Emphasis Area Requirements (21 Credits)

Total Hours in History and Social Sciences Emphasis: 69

Total Credit Hours Required in Degree: 121