Middle Level Education / Master of Arts
To obtain a Master of Arts degree in Middle Level Education, candidates must complete a 41-hour program. The coursework is designed to provide pre-service teacher candidates with the knowledge, skills and dispositions needed to be successful classroom teachers. In addition to the required coursework for licensure, in order to earn a Master of Arts degree in Middle Level Teacher Education, candidates must successfully complete a comprehensive exam administered through the department.
Lewis offers Professional Educator Licensure for the Middle Grades in the areas of English/language arts; mathematics; science and social studies. See an advisor for accepted content area coursework.
Degree Requirements
Licensure Courses (41)
| 53-500 | Field Experience I | 1 |
| 53-501 | Field Experience II | 1 |
| 53-503 | Foundational Literacy for Middle School Teachers | 3 |
| 53-507 | Educational Media Design for Effective Learning | 1 |
| 53-508 | Emerging Technologies for Education | 1 |
| 53-512 | Instructional Strategies and Learning Communities for Adolescents | 3 |
| 53-513 | Pedagogy and Assessment for Effective Instruction | 3 |
| 53-515 | Communication for Teachers | 3 |
53-5xx
| Special Methods (content area) | 3 |
| 53-522 | Characteristics and Development of the Adolescent Learner | 3 |
| 53-523 | Methods of Teaching Reading in the Content Areas to Adolescents | 3 |
| 53-548 | Clinical Practice & Seminar: Middle Grades | 6 |
| 51-510 | Foundations of Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations | 3 |
| 52-575 | Practical Research for Learning Communities | 3 |
| 54-506 | Assistive Technology in Education | 1 |
| 54-557 | Exceptional Learners in Inclusive Communities | 3 |
Comprehensive Examination Required
Total Credit Hours: 41