Middle School Education

Faculty:  W. Evans (Chairperson), A. Agnew, C. Briscoe, G. Eade (Emeritus), S. Eiriksson, L. Markey, W.C. Martin, J. McCracken (Emerita), J. Parker, R. Peake, J. Peters, D.L. Stout, R. J. Stansberry, C. Tanksley

The B.A. degree program in Middle School Education is designed for the student planning to seek certification for middle school teaching (grades 5-9). Students may choose any combination of two specialization areas. Each program offers opportunities for the student to recognize the child as the central figure in education, provide for exceptions among learners, and plan multi-cultural educational experiences. Each specialization program also includes a sequence of school-based observations and teaching experiences designed to develop skills in planning and managing instruction and working as a member of an overall instructional team. Employment opportunities for middle school graduates continue to prosper due to a shortage of teachers in the areas of math, science, and social studies.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
In addition to general University requirements, students seeking the B.A. in Middle School Education must meet the requirements listed below.

Candidates for admission to UWF's NCATE/DOE approved teacher education programs must meet admission requirements detailed under Admission to Teacher Education. In addition to the program requirements noted below, teacher education students must also complete requirements specified under Teacher Education.

Requirements for teacher education programs may change due to legislative mandates. Therefore, the actual program requirements may differ from those listed in the catalog. Candidates must inquire with the Chair of the Division of Teacher Education or with Teacher Education Student Services to obtain the most current program requirements.

Consult with your academic advisor for courses which may satisfy both the General Studies requirements and common prerequisites.

Middle school majors must include in the lower division requirements at least 9 sh of course work with international or diversity focus. Courses meeting this requirement are indicated below with an "*".

Course descriptions are listed alphabetically by prefix in the back of this catalog.

Lower Division Requirements (60 sh)
The State of Florida mandates specified courses for the Middle School Education program. These common prerequisites, when combined with the University's general studies program requirements, comprise 60 hours of lower division courses. In addition to three specified education courses (EDF 1005, EDG 2701, and EME 2040), 51 hours must be chosen from the following liberal arts and sciences areas: (a) communications; (b) mathematics; (c) natural and/or physical sciences; (d) fine arts and/or humanities; and (e) social sciences. The hours must include at a minimum:

In addition to EDG 2701, a minimum of 6 hours with an international or diversity focus is required. UWF courses meeting these requirement are indicated below with an "*".

UWF Students majoring in Middle School Education should take the following courses to meet UWF's General Studies requirement and the state mandated common prerequisites.

(Must be in the liberal arts and sciences; no business or education courses beyond those specified above will be accepted.)

Substitutions Depending on Certification Field
The following substitutions should be made depending on the student's two areas of certification.

Mathematics Certification students must take the following courses instead of the mathematics requirements identified above:

Students seeking mathematics certification are not required to take a service learning course.

Science Certification students must take the following course in addition to the science requirements identified above:

Students seeking science certification should consult with their advisor to determine which course above may be deleted to remain within the 60 sh lower division requirement.

Social Science Certification students must take the following courses in addition to the social science requirements identified above:

Students seeking social science certification should consult with their advisor to determine which two courses above may be deleted to remain within the 60 sh lower division requirement.

English Certification students must take one of the following courses in addition to the English/Humanities requirements identified above:

Students seeking English certification should consult with their advisor to determine which course above may be deleted to remain with the 60 sh lower division requirement.

Transfer students from Florida Community/Junior Colleges or State University System institutions with an Associate of Arts degree should complete the state mandated requirements as part of their degree program. Students transferring prior to completion of the A.A. degree or transferring from non-Florida public institutions should contact Teacher Education Student Services.

ENGLISH/MATHEMATICS SPECIALIZATION

* Must be specifically approved by Advisor

Upper Division Electives (0 sh)

ENGLISH/GENERAL SCIENCE SPECIALIZATION

* Must be specifically approved by Advisor

Major-Related (26 sh) 
Same as English/Mathematics Specialization.

Upper Division Electives (0 sh)

MATHEMATICS/GENERAL SCIENCE SPECIALIZATION

* Must be specifically approved by Advisor

Major-Related (26 sh) 
Same as English/Mathematics Specialization.

Upper Division Electives (0 sh)

ENGLISH/SOCIAL SCIENCE SPECIALIZATION

* Must be specifically approved by Advisor

Major-Related (26 sh) 
Same as English/Mathematics Specialization.

Upper Division Electives (0 sh)

MATHEMATICS/SOCIAL SCIENCE SPECIALIZATION

* Must be specifically approved by Advisor

Major-Related (26 sh) 
Same as English/Mathematics Specialization.

Upper Division Electives (0 sh)

GENERAL SCIENCE/SOCIAL SCIENCE SPECIALIZATION

* Must be specifically approved by Advisor

Major-Related (26 sh) 
Same as English/Mathematics Specialization.

Upper Division Electives (0 sh)