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Loeb School of Education

B.S. in Middle Level Education (4-8) with PA Teaching Certification

Loeb School Of Education

Contact: Douglas K. Mountz, Ed. D. (dmountz2@eastern.edu)

Program Description:

Eastern University, Loeb School of Education, is committed to the task of equipping its graduates to comprehend and apply the knowledge, concepts, and skills essential for successful middle level instruction, grades 4-8. Eastern University has received approval by the PDE to offer middle level education certification. The program is designed to promote the delivery of high quality teacher preparation at this level. The intent is to produce new teachers who will understand and successfully apply learning principles in the classroom. The needs and interests of middle level students and their schools are at the center of the program.

ACADEMIC PLANNING GUIDES:

English/Reading*
Option One - English/Reading
Option Two A – Dual Concentration in English/Reading and Mathematics
Option Two B – Dual Concentration in English/Reading and Science

Social Studies*
Option One – Social Studies
Option Two A – Dual Concentration in Social Studies and Mathematics
Option Two B – Dual Concentration in Social Studies and Science

Mathematics
Option One – Mathematics
Option Two – Dual Concentration in Both Mathematics and Science
Option Two A – Dual Concentration in English/Reading and Mathematics (see link above)
Option Two A – Dual Concentration in Social Studies and Mathematics (see link above)

Science
Option One – Science
Option Two – Dual Concentration in Both Mathematics and Science
Option Two B – Dual Concentration in English/Reading and Science (see link above)
Option Two B – Dual Concentration in Social Studies and Science (see link above)

*A dual concentration between English/Reading and Social Studies does not exist in this program.

Course Requirements

Course Number Course Name Credit
EDU 200 Foundations of Education 3
EDU 201 Issues in Special Education 3
EDU 209 Early Adolescent and Adolescent Development 3
EDU 211 Educational Psychology 3
EDU 250 Field Experience 3

EDU 306 or

EDU 310

Science and Health for Children or

Mathematics for the Teacher of Children

 3

EDU 308 or

EDU 380

Teaching Social Studies and Art or

Communications Arts for Children

 3
EDU 301 Evaluation & Assessment of Students in Inclusive Classrooms 3
EDU 384 Inclusive Education 3
EDU 412 Teaching ESL   3
EDU 418 Community & Family Collaborative Partnerships (Capstone)  3
EDU 410 Student Teaching 9
EDU 420 Practicum 3

Total MIDDLE LEVEL MAJOR 45

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