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Lee University Catalog 2018-2019

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Lee University Catalog 2018-2019 [Archived Catalog]

Middle Grades, English/Language Arts and Mathematics, 6-8 Licensure (MGEMA.BST)

* This program requires a minimum 2.75 GPA overall, in English Composition and Mathematics, in the Specialty Area Requirements, and in the Professional Education/Professional Semester Requirements. In addition, a grade of C or higher is required in all Specialty Area, Enhanced, and Professional Education courses.*

Degree Checklist

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MGEMA.BST 18-19

General Education Requirements - Total Hours: 50-56

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Students in Middle Grades Education- English/Language Arts and Mathematics (MGEMA.BST) program:

Must take BIOL-103, MATH-171, ENGL-221, HIST-212, PSYC-200, SOCI-200
Will choose from one (not two) of the following Humanities courses: HIST-221, HIST-222, HUMN-202, HUMN-301, HUMN-302.

Specialty Area Requirements

PSYC 362 - Adolescent Development Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 417 - Tests and Measurements Credit Hours: 3
READ 320 - Teaching Reading in the Content Areas Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 495 - Integration of Faith and Learning Credit Hours: 3

Emphasis Requirements

English/Language Arts

ENGL 222 - Western Literature: Enlightenment to Postmodern Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 302 - The English Language Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 308 - Composition Theory (W) Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 315 - Young Adult Literature Credit Hours: 3
READ 450 - Assessment of Reading Performance Credit Hours: 3

Mathematics

MATH 109 - Concepts of Mathematics I Credit Hours: 3
MATH 161 - Introduction to Statistics Credit Hours: 3
MATH 172 - Trigonometry Credit Hours: 3
MATH 231 - Foundations of Geometry Credit Hours: 3
MATH 271 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4

Subtotal Specialty Area Requirements: 43

Professional Education Requirements

EDUC 199 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession Seminar Credit Hours: 1
EDUC 299 - Teaching Diverse Learners Credit Hours: 1
EDMG 315 - Foundations of Middle Grades Education Credit Hours: 3
EDMG 340 - Principles of Classroom Instruction - Middle Grades Credit Hours: 2
EDMG 406L - Middle Grades Methods Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
EDMG 413 - Middle Grades English/Language Arts Specialty Methods Credit Hours: 2
EDMG 415 - Middle Grades Mathematics Specialty Methods Credit Hours: 2
SPED 316 - Exceptional Child Credit Hours: 3

Professional Semester

EDUC 496 - Student Teaching I Credit Hours: 5
EDUC 497 - Student Teaching II Credit Hours: 5
EDUC 498 - Student Teaching Seminar Credit Hours: 2

Subtotal Professional Education Requirements: 27

Total Hours in Program: Minimum 120 Credit Hours Required