Graduate with a Middle Level Education bachelor's degree.
Required 120 credits (36 of which must be numbered 300 or above and 30 which must be from UND ) including:
I. Essential Studies Graduation Requirements (see University ES listing).
The Integrated Studies Program is recommended.
II. EHD General Graduation Requirements (see EHD listing).
III. The following Middle Level Education (Grades 5-8) Curriculum:
Course List| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|
| T&L 250 | Introduction to Education | 3 |
| T&L 339 | Educational Technology | 3 |
| T&L 251 | Understanding Individuals with Different Abilities | 3 |
| T&L 345 | Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment | 3 |
Admission to teacher education is required for enrollment in all of the following courses:
Course List| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|
| T&L 341 | Foundations of Middle Level Education | 2 |
| T&L 350 | Development and Education of the Adolescent | 3 |
| T&L 409 | Reading in the Content Areas | 3 |
| T&L 432 | Learning Environments | 3 |
| T&L 433 | Multicultural Education | 3 |
| T&L 465 | Middle Level Curriculum and Methods | 5 |
| T&L 486 | Field Experience | 2 |
A minimum of two methods courses in each area of concentration (see below) from the secondary education program and corequisite field experience (8)
Course List| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|
| T&L 487 | Student Teaching | 13 |
| T&L 489 | Senior Capstone: Responsive Teaching | 3 |
IV. Subject Matter Areas of Concentration: English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.
Requires 24 credits in each area of concentration: see your academic advisor for required coursework.
In order to be considered a highly qualified teacher at the Middle Level, candidates must take coursework in two content areas in addition to the Middle Level major program of study. This program must be planned carefully between the student and the academic advisor to ensure that the requirements for teaching in the subject areas have been met. Content areas include English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies education.
*These requirements may be impacted by changes at the federal and state level.
The requirements on this page are pulled from UND’s academic catalog and may not reflect
future terms. Updates are published annually in April.
This program meets several states' educational prerequisites for professional licensure
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