Education, Middle Grades: 5-9 Certification Course Sequence

Recommended Sequence of Courses for Middle Grades Education (5-9 Certification) Major 

NOTE: To be eligible for any type of certification in the state of Kentucky in education, students must meet the GPA requirement and meet the required scores for a test of basic skills in math, reading, and writing.  Transylvania University has not determined whether the Education program curriculum meets the educational requirements for certification or licensure in other states.

First Year
Fall Term	Winter Term	May Term
PSY 1004 General Psychology*	PSY 1004 General Psychology*	General Education Courses OR
EDU 1004 Foundations of Education	EDU 1004 Foundations of Education	Education Elective
General Education Courses (See Notes Below)	General Education Courses
Sophomore Year
Fall Term	Winter Term	May Term
EDU 2014 Schooling in U.S. Culture AND/OR	EDU 2094 Standards Based Instruction AND/OR	General Education Courses
EDU 2164 Learning Theory and Pedagogy	EDU 3054 Instructional Strategies	Emphasis Area Courses
General Education Courses	General Education Courses	Other Electives
Emphasis Area Courses	Other Electives
Other Electives
NOTES:
Students should have 2000-level Education courses completed by the end of their sophomore year if possible and should work closely with an education adviser. Students should apply for admission to the program by their sophomore year.
Junior Year
Fall Term	Winter Term	May Term
EDU 3124 Young Adolescents: Preparing to Teach in the Middle-Level	2000-level Education courses not yet completed AND	EDU 3244 Practicum in Learning Experiences
2000-level Education courses not yet completed AND	General Education Courses
General Education Courses	Emphasis Area Courses
Emphasis Area Courses	Other Electives
Other Electives
NOTE:
Students should have 3000-level Education courses completed by the end of their junior year if possible and should work closely with an education adviser.
Senior Year
Fall Term	Winter Term	May Term
EDU 3134 Creating Middle-Level Learning Experiences	EDU 4414 Student Teaching in Middle Grades OR	EDU 4514 Senior Seminar
EDU 4414 Student Teaching in Middle Grades OR	Remaining Education Courses
Remaining Education Courses	General Education Courses
General Education Courses	Emphasis Area Courses
Emphasis Area Courses	Other Electives
Other Electives
NOTE:
Middle Grades Education majors are required to take PSY 1004 General Psychology, which can be used in the GE requirement for Social Sciences and must also complete allied courses related to the disciplines in which they intend to teach (Emphasis Area Courses).  These allied courses can sometimes be used for GE Distribution requirements.  See an Education program adviser for a list of appropriate courses.  For an emphasis in Middle Grades Mathematics, students must take EDU 3104 as part of their math concentration.
*Satisfies a GE Distribution requirement