Middle Level Education Requirements

Graduate with a Middle Level Education bachelor's degree.

Required 125 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

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 the middle level adviser 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 middle school 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.

Licensure Requirements

This program meets several states' educational prerequisites for professional licensure or certification. Check our licensure map for more details.

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General Education Courses

Essential Studies (ES) is UND’s program in general education. Along with your required major courses, it helps form the core of your UND undergraduate education. Your ES courses focus on essential skills employers require including communication, critical thinking and problem solving.