Middle School Education Math and Science Focus Areas (Grades 4-8), B.A.

First Semester

• EDUC 1000 - Teacher Prep ***
• BIOL 1030 - General Biology (non-majors)
• BIOL 1030L - General Biology (non-majors)
• Communication Studies Essential Core  3

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• ENGL 1000 - Intensive English Composition and Rhetoric

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• ENGL 1010 - English Composition and Rhetoric

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• FRSM 1000 - Freshman Seminar I

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• HIST 1030 - World Civilizations to 1500

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• HIST 1040 - World Civilizations Since 1500

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• MATH 1010 - Principles of Modern Mathematics
• Physical Education (activity course) Essential Core  1

Second Semester

• ENGL 1020 - English Composition and Literature
• GEOG 1010 - World Geography
• FRSM 1100 - Freshman Seminar II
• IPSC 2010 - Integrated Physical Science
• MATH 1015 - College Algebra for Elementary Education Majors
• PSCI 1020 - American Government

First Semester

• EDUC 2044 - Methods of Classroom Organization and Management
• African American and Diaspora Studies Essential Core  3
• CHEM 1500 - Environmental Chemistry
• ENGL 2010 - Introduction to World Literature I
• Foreign Language Fundamental Core  3
• MATH 2015 - Geometry for Elementary Education Majors

Second Semester

• EDUC 2005R - Praxis PPST Reading
• EDUC 2005W - Praxis PPST Writing
• EDUC 2005M - Praxis PPST Math
• EDUC 2040 - Introduction to the Exceptional Child
• EDUC 2200 - Multicultural Education

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• ART 2090 - Art Essentials for Teachers

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• MUME 2013 - Elementary Classroom Music

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• Foreign Language Fundamental Core  3
• IPSC 2020 - Earth Science
• MATH 2025 - Finite Mathematics for Elementary Education Majors

First Semester

• EDEL 3050A - Methods and Materials in the Teaching of Reading
• EDUC 3040 - Educational Psychology
• EDUC 3200 - Middle School Teaching Strategies
• CPSC and ENGL Expansive Core (recommended) Expansive Core  3
• Philosophy Essential Core  3
• STAT 1020 - Statistical Methods

Second Semester

• EDEL 3050B - Methods and Materials in the Teaching of Reading
• EDUC 3005L - Principles of Learning and Teaching Praxis II
• EDUC 4005S - Praxis Specialty Area
• EDUC 4090 - Adolescent Psychology
• CPSC and ENGL Expansive Core (recommended) Expansive Core  3
• HIST 3040 - History of Louisiana
• STAT 2150L - Statistics Technology Lab
• Theology Essential Core  3

First Semester

• EDEL 3071 - Curriculum Applications I
• EDUC 4030 - Educational Measurement and Evaluation
• IPSC 4010 - Advanced Earth Science
• PHIL 3250 - Philosophy of Science
• Theology Essential Core  3

Second Semester

• EDEL 3081 - Curriculum Applications II
• EDSC 4061T - Student Teaching (Middle School and Secondary Education Majors)
• EDUC 4060S - Student Teaching Seminar
• EDUC 4999 - Senior Comprehensives

Fundamental Core: 18

English Composition (6, ENGL 1000 /ENGL 1010 , ENGL 1020 ), Mathematics (3, MATH 1010 , Natural Science (3, BIOL 1030 /BIOL 1030L ), World Language (6)

Essential Core: 36

Freshman Seminar (2), African American and Diaspora Studies (3), Communication (3), Fine Arts (3, ART 2090  or MUME 2013 ), History (3, HIST 1030  or HIST 1040 ), Natural Science (3, MATH 1015 ), Philosophy (6, including PHIL 3250 ), Physical Education (1, activity course), Social Science (3, PSCI 1020 ), Theology (6), World Literature (3, ENGL 2010 )

Expansive Core: 6

Including one CPSC or MATH (3) and one ENGL Expansive Core course (3) (recommended)*

Major: 42

• EDEL 3050A - Methods and Materials in the Teaching of Reading
• EDEL 3050B - Methods and Materials in the Teaching of Reading
• EDEL 3071 - Curriculum Applications I
• EDEL 3081 - Curriculum Applications II
• EDSC 4061T - Student Teaching (Middle School and Secondary Education Majors)
• EDUC 1000 - Teacher Prep
• EDUC 2005R - Praxis PPST Reading
• EDUC 2005W - Praxis PPST Writing
• EDUC 2005M - Praxis PPST Math
• EDUC 2040 - Introduction to the Exceptional Child
• EDUC 2044 - Methods of Classroom Organization and Management
• EDUC 2200 - Multicultural Education
• EDUC 3005L - Principles of Learning and Teaching Praxis II
• EDUC 3040 - Educational Psychology
• EDUC 3200 - Middle School Teaching Strategies
• EDUC 4005S - Praxis Specialty Area
• EDUC 4030 - Educational Measurement and Evaluation
• EDUC 4060S - Student Teaching Seminar
• EDUC 4090 - Adolescent Psychology
• EDUC 4999 - Senior Comprehensives

Other Required Courses: 29**

• CHEM 1500 - Environmental Chemistry
• GEOG 1010 - World Geography
• HIST 3040 - History of Louisiana
• IPSC 2010 - Integrated Physical Science
• IPSC 2020 - Earth Science
• IPSC 4010 - Advanced Earth Science
• MATH 2015 - Geometry for Elementary Education Majors
• MATH 2025 - Finite Mathematics for Elementary Education Majors
• STAT 1020 - Statistical Methods
• STAT 2150L - Statistics Technology Lab