2015-2016 USC Lancaster Bulletin (Archived Copy) [Archived Catalog]
Middle Level Education, B.A.
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Learning Outcomes
Students who graduate with a B.A. in Middle Level Education should be able to …
- understand the major concepts, principles, theories, and research related to young adolescent development, and they provide opportunities that support student development and learning.
- understand the major concepts, principles, theories, and research underlying the philosophical foundations of developmentally responsive middle level programs and schools, and they work successfully within these organizational components.
- understand the major concepts, principles, theories, standards, and research related to middle level curriculum and assessment, and they use this knowledge in their practice.
- understand and use the central concepts, tools of inquiry, standards, and structures of content in their chosen teaching fields, and they create meaningful learning experiences that develop all young adolescents’ competence in subject matter and skills.
- understand and use the major concepts, principles, theories, and research related to effective instruction and assessment, and they employ a variety of strategies for a developmentally appropriate climate to meet the varying abilities and learning styles of all young adolescents.
- understand the major concepts, principles, theories, and research related to working collaboratively with family and community members, and they use that knowledge to maximize the learning of all young adolescents.
- understand the complexity of teaching young adolescents, and they engage in practices and behaviors that develop their competence as professionals.
Degree Requirements (122-133 Hours)
See College of Education for professional program admissions requirements, certification requirements, and other academic opportunities.
- Carolina Core Plus BA in Middle Level Education General Education (31-43 Hours)
- Additional required courses for Middle Level B.A. Program (9 Hours)
- Education (46 Hours)
- Content Area Specialization (36-41 Hours)
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1. Carolina Core Plus BA in Middle Level Education General Education (31-43 Hours)
I. Lower Division (28-34 Hours)
CMW: Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Written Component (6 Hours)
- Select any two Carolina Core approved courses for CMW - Grade of C or Better Required
ARP: Analytical Reasoning and Problem-Solving (6 Hours)
- Select any two Carolina Core approved courses for ARP
SCI: Scientific Literacy (7 Hours)
- Select seven hours of Carolina Core approved coursework for SCI (one course must include lab)
GFL: Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Foreign Language (0-6 Hours, depending on placement test)
- To meet the GFL requirement, students in the BA in Middle Level Education complete the Carolina Core approved courses in Foreign Language (GFL) or by achieving a score of 2 or better on a USC foreign language placement test.
GHS: Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Historical Thinking (3 Hours)
- Select any Carolina Core approved course for GHS
GSS: Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Social Science (3 Hours)
- Select any Carolina Core approved course for GSS
AIU: Aesthetic and Interpretive Understanding (3 Hours)
- Select any Carolina Core approved course for AIU
II. Lower Division: Stand-alone or Overlay-Eligible Courses (3-9 Hours)
Up to two of these three requirements may be met in overlay courses. For up to two instances, a Carolina Core course meeting another core requirement may also meet one of these requirements, provided the course is approved to meet both.
CMS: Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Spoken Component (0-3 Hours)
- Select any Carolina Core approved course for CMS
INF: Information Literacy (0-3 Hours)
- Select any Carolina Core approved course for INF
VSR: Values, Ethics, and Social Responsibility (0-3 Hours)
- Select any Carolina Core approved course for VSR
2. Additional required courses for Middle Level B.A. Program (9 Hours)
Additional Literature or History (3 Hours)
Must be in addition to courses taken to meet Carolina Core requirements.
Select one from the following:
Electives (6 Hours)
If the number of hours used to meet the Carolina Core Plus B.A. in Middle Level General Education section exceeds 31, those hours above 31 can be used to meet the required elective hours. If only 31 hours are used to meet the Carolina Core Plus BA in Middle Level General Education section, then the required elective hours must be in addition to the Carolina Core.
3. Education (46 Hours)
Grade of C or Better Required
A. Education Core (10 Hours)
B. Middle Level Core (18 Hours)
Two middle grades content-specific methods courses (500 level) selected from the following 4 courses:
C. Clinical Experience (18 Hours)
4. Content Area Specialization (36-41 Hours)
Must be in addition to courses taken to meet Carolina Core requirements
Specialization is required in two different content areas chosen from:
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social Studies
Students pursuing the B.A. degree cannot choose the Math / Science combination.
Students pursuing the B.S. degree cannot choose the English / Social Studies combination.
Specialization A (18-23 hours): To be completed with courses listed below and approved by College of Education advisor in English, mathematics, science, or social studies.
Specialization B (18-23 hours): To be completed with courses listed below and approved by College of Education advisor in English, mathematics, science, or social studies and different from Specialization A.
English Specialization (18 Hours)
Select one literature course from the following:
Social Studies Specialization (18 Hours)
Select one course from the following:
Select one course from the following:
Mathematics Specialization (18-20 Hours)
Two Additional Courses:
Select two courses from the following OR three courses if STAT 201 was used for meeting the General Education requirement:
Science Specialization (18-23 Hours)
Life Science (6-8 Hours)
Two courses from the following:
Physical Science (6-8 Hours)
Two courses from the following:
Earth Science (6-7 hours)
Two courses from the following:
Notes:
* If GEOL 103 was used to meet the General Education requirement, BIOL 270 or GEOL 205 cannot be used.
** Only CHEM courses not used to meet the General Education requirement can be used for the science specialization.
Minor (Optional)
A student may choose to complete a minor consisting of 18 credit hours of prescribed courses. The minor is intended to develop a coherent basic preparation in a second area of study. Courses applied toward general education requirements cannot be counted toward the minor. No course may satisfy both major and minor requirements. All minor courses must be passed with a grade of C or better.
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