Education with Teaching Certification in Grades 4-8 (B.S.) with English Concentration

Program Overview

The Education with Grade 4-8 Teaching Certification program prepares students to teach all subjects in grades four through six and to specialize in one or two subject areas for grades seven and eight. Through the academic program, faculty advising, and extensive field experiences, students are broadly prepared for effective teaching in upper elementary and middle school grades. Thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities are developed in critical areas such as instructional planning and delivery, assessment, and classroom management. Particular attention also is given to subject matter preparation. Students in this program take the same core of courses. Additionally, they select one of nine subject tracks in which to concentrate. These tracks are:

Option I (12 credits in three subject areas and 30 credits in one of the following):

EnglishMathematics
ScienceSocial Studies

Option II: (12 credits in two subject areas and 21 in two of the following, one of which must be mathematics or science):

EnglishMathematics
ScienceSocial Studies

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates from Messiah’s Education program can:

  1. Use a theoretical framework to articulate their philosophy of Education
  2. Explain and/or apply core information, concepts and principles in their academic content area(s).
  3. Identify, assess, and synthesize research in the field of Education, including evidence-based practices
  4. Demonstrate proficiency in pedagogical and assessment skills in working with a diverse group of learners.
  5. Identify personal options for employment, voluntary service, and/or graduate education in the field of education based on knowledge of the field and one’s own strengths and interests.
  6. Articulate how faith connects to one’s specialized area of study and to potential career options in that area of study.

Major Requirements

Complete the following for your major:

BIOL 106Life Sciences

3

EDSP 207Introduction to Special Education

3

EDSP 307Inclusion Practices

3

EDUC 201Education and American Society

3

EDUC 203/PSYC 203Educational Psychology

3

EDUC 205Cultural and Political Geography

3

EDUC 209Principles and Structures of Mathematics

3

EDUC 226Childrens Literature

3

EDUC 302Literacy: Climate, Curriculum & Instruction II

3

EDUC 304Mathematics: Climate, Curriculum and Instruction for Intermediate Grades (with Field Experience)

2-3

EDUC 305Middle Level Methods

3

EDUC 208Teaching English Language Learners in K-12 Schools

3

EDUC 331Instructional Design and Assessment for Middle and Secondary Grades

3

EDUC 342Social Studies:Climate, Curriculum and Instruction for Elementary School

3

EDUC 346Socio-Cultural Perspectives on Education

3

EDUC 347Science: Climate, Curriculum and Instruction for Elementary School

3

TEP 407Student Teaching Seminar

1

EDUC 420Professional Issues in Education

2

TEP 210Sophomore Field Experience

0

TEP 316Field Experience II in Grade 6-8

0

TEP 318Field Experience III in Grade 4-5

0

TEP 433Student Teaching:Grades 4-8

9

ENGL 160Introduction to World Literature

3

ESS 201Earth and Space Science

3

 

HIST 141United States History Survey to 1865

3

OR

HIST 142United States History Survey Since 1865

3

 

PHSC 102Foundations of Physical Science

3

HDFS 311Adolescent Development

3

EDUC 304: Two credits required for the major.

EDUC 201, EDUC 331, EDUC 420: Writing enriched requirement for the major distributed among EDUC 201, EDUC 330/EDUC 331 and EDUC 420.

TEP 210: May meet ELI requirement- work closely with advisor to confirm

Three credits from the following:

CIS 171Problem Solving with Computers

3

CIS 180Introduction to Computer and Information Science

3

CIS 181Computer Programming I

3

3-4 credits of the following:

MATH 101Introduction to Mathematical Sciences

3

MATH 102The Mathematics of Growth

3

MATH 108Intuitive Calculus with Applications

3

MATH 111Calculus I

4

English Concentration (15)

ENGL 230Linguistics

3

Three credits from the following:

ENGL 201Introduction to English Studies I

3

ENGL 202Introduction to English Studies II

3

Three credits from the following:

ENGL 310British Literature before 1800

ENGL 320British Literature after 1800

ENGL 330American Literature before 1900

ENGL 340American Literature After 1900

ENGL 350

ENGL 360AYoung Adult Literature

3

Two of the following (6):

ENGL 203Introduction to Creative Writing

3

ENGL 305NAdvanced Writing

3

ENGL 370BComposition Theory&Pedagogy

3

QuEST Requirements

Experiential Learning requirement 0
QuEST requirements Credits
First Year Seminar3
Oral Communication3
Created and Called for Community (W)3
Mathematical Sciences (CIS 171, CIS 180 or CIS 181, MATH 111)met/major
Laboratory Science (BIOL 106 & PHSC 102)met/major
Science, Technology & the Worldwaived
Social Science (EDUC 203)met/major
European History or United States History (HIST 141 or HIST 142)met/major
Literature (ENGL 160)met/major
Philosophy and Religion 3
Arts 3
First Semester of Language3
Second Semester of Language 3
Third Semester of Language or Cross Cultural3
Non-Western Studies* (ENGL 160)waived
Bible3
Christian Beliefs 3
Wellness course1
Ethics, World Views or Pluralism (EDUC 346)met/major
QuEST requirements31
Major requirements96-97
Total credits 127-128

*The non-western requirement is only waived if students take ENGL 160.