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Program checklist · B.S.Ed. in Middle Grades Preparation Grades 4-8

B.S.Ed. in Middle Grades Preparation Grades 4-8

West Chester University of Pennsylvania · West Chester, PA

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Program
Award
B.S.Ed. in Middle Grades Preparation Grades 4-8
Total credits (published)
123
Credits (computed from items)
100-118
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
216764
CourseShelf checklist
CK_216764_63fe33d7
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

general education · 0 items

    Academic Foundations

    9 items
    1. First Year Experience requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    2. English Composition requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      6-7
    3. Mathematics requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3-4
    4. MAT 101
      3
    5. Interdisciplinary requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    6. ESS 102
      Humans and the Environment
      or: SCB 102 Humans and the Environment
      or: SCB 210 The Origin of Life and the Universe
      3
    7. Diverse Communities requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    8. LAN 382
      3
    9. Ethics requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Distributed Disciplinary Foundations

    1 item
    1. Science requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      6-8

    Fulfilled by required science content

    6 items
    1. Behavioral & Social Science requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    2. GEO 101
      3
    3. PSC 100
      3
    4. Humanities requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    5. LIT 220
      3
    6. Arts requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS

    0 items

      University Requirements

      2 items
      1. Writing Emphasis requirement
        Not resolved to a course
        9
      2. Speaking Emphasis requirement
        Not resolved to a course
        9

      Degree Requirements

      1 item
      1. Capstone requirement
        Not resolved to a course
        1-15

      MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

      major core · 0 items

        Required Courses

        10 items
        1. EDA 103
          3
        2. EDP 201
          3
        3. MGP 220
          3
        4. EDF 300
          3
        5. SCE 330
          Science Methods for Middle Level
          As published: “Science Methods for Middle Level (4-8)”
          3
        6. MGP 335
          3
        7. EDA 303
          2
        8. EDT 349
          1
        9. ERM 354
          3
        10. MGP 400
          2

        Capstone Requirement

        2 items
        1. MGP 410
          Student Teaching
          As published: “Student Teaching 4”
          6
        2. MGP 411
          Student Teaching
          As published: “Student Teaching 4”
          6

        Related/Cognate Requirements

        0 items

          Students wishing to obtain certification to teach in grades 4–8 must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours of related coursework in each of four academic content areas: mathematics, reading/language arts, science, and social studies. Students must complete a total of 30 credits of concentrated coursework in one of the four areas or 21 credits of concentrated coursework in two of the four areas. Students choosing two 21-credit concentrations must include math or science as one of the two areas. Related credits are applied toward the concentrations. See the department’s degree guidance sheet for courses in the 21- and 30-credit options. Students are encouraged to choose their concentration(s) based on their area(s) of interest for teaching grades 7 and 8.

          concentration · 0 items

            Reading/Language Arts Content Area

            0 items

              All students must complete the 12-credit Generalist Area.

              0 items

                Generalist Area

                3 items
                1. EDR 306
                  3
                2. EDR 308
                  3
                3. EDR 318
                  6

                21-Credit Concentration Requirements

                concentration · 0 items

                  12-Credit Generalist Area plus the following courses:

                  3 items
                  1. EDR 420
                    3
                  2. SED 391
                    3
                  3. LIT 398
                    3

                  30-Credit Concentration Requirements

                  concentration · 0 items

                    21-Credit Concentration plus the following courses:

                    concentration · 1 item
                    1. ENG 201
                      3

                    Select one of the following:

                    3 items
                    1. EDR 422
                      3
                    2. EDR 200
                      3
                    3. LIT 360
                      3

                    Select one of the following:

                    2 items
                    1. EDR 321
                      3
                    2. LIN 230
                      3

                    Science Content Area

                    0 items

                      Students must complete a minimum of 12 Generalist Area credits. Students choosing this content area must plan generalist credits that serve as prerequisites to upper level science courses.

                      0 items

                        Generalist Area

                        1 item
                        1. ESS 102
                          Humans and the Environment
                          or: SCB 102 Humans and the Environment
                          or: SCB 210 The Origin of Life and the Universe
                          3

                        Select three courses from three of the five areas below:

                        5 items
                        1. ESS 101
                          3
                        2. BIO 110
                          General Biology I
                          or: BIO 100 Basic Biological Science
                          4
                        3. CHE 107& CRL 107
                          General Chemistry for Allied Health Sciencesand General Chemistry Lab for Allied Health Sciences
                          Not resolved to a course
                          or: CHE 103& CRL 103 General Chemistry Iand General Chemistry I Lab
                        4. PHY 130
                          2
                        5. SCI 101
                          Earth and Its Systems
                          or: SCI 102 Life, Matter, and Energy
                          3

                        21-Credit Concentration

                        concentration · 0 items

                          12-credit Generalist Area plus 9 advanced credits chosen from the courses below:

                          13 items
                          1. ESS 201
                            3
                          2. ESS 204
                            3
                          3. ESS 301
                            3
                          4. ESS 307
                            3
                          5. ESS 330
                            3
                          6. ESS 331
                            3
                          7. ESS 370
                            3
                          8. BIO 204
                            4
                          9. BIO 214
                            4
                          10. BIO 215
                            3
                          11. BIO 217
                            3
                          12. CHE 230
                            Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry
                            or: CHE 104& CRL 104 General Chemistry IIand General Chemistry II Lab
                            3
                          13. PHY 140
                            2

                          30-Credit Concentration

                          concentration · 0 items

                            21-Credit Concentration plus 6 additional credits from the advanced courses listed under the 21-Credit Concentration plus one of the following:

                            concentration · 1 item
                            1. ESS 111
                              Other Worlds, Other Stars
                              or: PHY 105 Structure of the Universe
                              3

                            Social Studies Content Area

                            0 items

                              Students must complete a minimum of 12 Generalist Area credits.

                              0 items

                                Generalist Area

                                4 items
                                1. HIS 150
                                  The American Experience
                                  or: HIS 151 History of the United States I
                                  3
                                2. GEO 101
                                  3
                                3. PSC 100
                                  3
                                4. HIS 344
                                  3

                                21-Credit Concentration

                                concentration · 0 items

                                  Generalist Area plus the following courses:

                                  3 items
                                  1. HIS 152
                                    3
                                  2. HIS 101
                                    3
                                  3. ECO 111
                                    3

                                  30-Credit Concentration

                                  concentration · 0 items

                                    21-Credit Concentration plus the following courses:

                                    concentration · 3 items
                                    1. HIS 102
                                      3
                                    2. ANT 102
                                      3
                                    3. PSC 255
                                      3

                                    Mathematics Content Area

                                    0 items

                                      Students must complete a minimum of 12 Generalist Area credits.

                                      0 items

                                        Generalist Area

                                        4 items
                                        1. MAT 101
                                          3
                                        2. MAT 102
                                          3
                                        3. MAT 351
                                          3
                                        4. MAT 352
                                          Methods for Teaching Children Mathematics II
                                          or: MAT 353 Methods for Teaching Middle School Mathematics
                                          3

                                        21-Credit Concentration

                                        concentration · 0 items

                                          12-Credit Generalist Area plus the following courses:

                                          3 items
                                          1. MAT 121
                                            3
                                          2. MAT 312
                                            3
                                          3. MAT 313
                                            3

                                          30-Credit Concentration

                                          concentration · 0 items

                                            21-Credit Concentration plus the following courses:

                                            concentration · 2 items
                                            1. MAT 115& MAT 145
                                              Algebra, Functions, and Trigonometryand Calculus for the Life Sciences
                                              Not resolved to a course
                                              or: MAT 131& MAT 161 Precalculusand Calculus I
                                            2. MAT 390
                                              1
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