Middle Grades Math, BEd
The Middle Grades Math Education program prepares students for licensure in mathematics in grades 5-8. Candidates for the degree and licensure in Middle Grades Math Education are advised by the faculty of the Department of Education.
Degree Requirements
In addition to the requirements stated below, students must complete 34-35 hours of General Education, all requirements for a Bachelor of Education degree, and any additional hours needed to reach the minimum 120 credit hours required for graduation. Some of the courses below may also fulfill general education or other degree requirements.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses Inside Department | ||
| Pre-Admission Professional Education Courses | ||
| ED 155 | Teaching, Learning, Leadership | 3 |
| ED 285 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| Subtotal | 6 | |
| Post-Admission CORE Education Courses | ||
| ED 165 | Ed. 1, Examining Teaching as a Profession: Diversity 1, Literacy 1, Technology 1 | 3 |
| ED 275 | Ed. 2 Exploring Teaching as a Profession (Classroom Management 1, Diversity 2, Technology 2) Ed. 2 | 3 |
| ED 295 | Ed. 3 Experiencing Teaching as a Profession (Classroom Management 2, Diversity 3, Literacy 2) | 3 |
| ED 302 | Teaching Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| ED 319 | STEM Practicum I | 1 |
| ED 321 | STEM Practicum II | 1 |
| ED 340 | Teaching in Adolescent Middle Level Environment | 2 |
| ED 349 | Middle Level Mathematics Practicum | 1 |
| ED 354 | Curriculum and Assessment | 3 |
| ED 395 | Ed. 4 Extending Teaching as a Profession (Classroom Management 3, Literacy 3, Technology 3) | 3 |
| ED 415 | 5th-8th Grade Student Teaching | 12 |
| Subtotal | 35 | |
| Required Courses Outside Department | ||
| Required Mathematics Courses | ||
| MA 116 | College Algebra | 3 |
| MA 117 | Trigonometry | 3 |
| MA 140 | Statistics | 3 |
| MA 151 | Calculus & Analytic Geometry I | 5 |
| MA 200 | Number & Operation for Elementary Teachers | 3 |
| MA 201 | Geometry, Proportion & Data Analysis for Elementary Teachers | 3 |
| MA 204 | Number Theory and Discrete Math for Middle School Teachers | 3 |
| MA 260 | Introduction to Number Theory | 3 |
| MA 281 | History of Early Mathematics | 1 |
| MA 320 | Mathematics for Middle School Teachers | 3 |
| Subtotal | 30 | |
| Other Required Courses | ||
| CN 150 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| PY 211 | Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
| WU 101 | The Washburn Experience | 3 |
| Subtotal | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 80 | |