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Lee University Catalog_2024-2025

Middle Grades, Mathematics and Science, 6-8 Licensure (MGMSC.BST)

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

*TEP Admission strongly recommended by end of sophomore year

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Religion Core

BIBL 110 - Message of the New Testament Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 111 - Message of the Old Testament Credit Hours: 3
THEO 230 - Introduction to Theology Credit Hours: 3
THEO 231 - Introduction to Christian Ethics Credit Hours: 3
Christian Service (80 clock hours) *

^{_{*Christian Service is not a course; the hours are earned by a combination of class, group, and individual service-learning experiences.}}

Freshman/Sophomore Experience

LEEU 101 - Freshman Seminar: Gateway to University Success Credit Hours: 1 ^{(1st Fall)}
LEEU 202 - Benevolence Credit Hours: 1 ^{(2nd Fall)}

Acquiring Fundamental Academic Skills

ENGL 110 - Rhetoric and Research Credit Hours: 3
_{^{(Students may need to complete ENGL 106 prior to ENGL 110 due to placement results from ACT/RSAT scores)}}
MTHS 161 - Algebra for Calculus Credit Hours: 3

Exploring the Humanities

HUMN 201 - Foundations of Western Culture Credit Hours: 3
Two of the following (6): HUMN 202 , HUMN 301 , HUMN 302 , HIST 221 , HIST 222 , ENGL 221 , ENGL 222

One of the following (3): ARTS 201 , MUHL 211 , PHIL 241

Understanding Contemporary Society

HIST 212 - Recent American History Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 200 - Understanding Human Behavior Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 200 - Understanding Contemporary Society Credit Hours: 3

Respecting the Natural World

Lab Science:
BIOS 110 - Human Biology Credit Hours: 4

Seeking a Global Perspective

GNST 200 - Global Perspectives Seminar (1)
Cross Cultural Experience (1-3): , GNST 250 , GNST 251 , GNST 252 , GNST 253
LING 201 Language and Culture (3)

Specialty Area Requirements

READ 320 - Structured Literacy Approaches for Content Area Teaching Grades 6-12 Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 362 - Adolescent Development Credit Hours: 3
* EDUC 417 - Understanding/Using Student Assessment to Make Instructional Decisions Credit Hours: 2
* EDUC 495 - Integration of Faith and Learning Credit Hours: 3

Emphasis Requirements

Mathematics - 16 hrs

MTHS 121 - Concepts of Mathematics I Credit Hours: 3
MTHS 135 - Introduction to Statistics Credit Hours: 3
MTHS 162 - Trigonometry Credit Hours: 3
MTHS 221 - Foundations of Geometry Credit Hours: 3
MTHS 261 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4

Science - 16 hrs

BIOS 161 - Principles of Biology I Credit Hours: 4
CHYS 161 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
GSCI 121 - Physical Science Credit Hours: 4
GSCI 122 - Earth and Space Science Credit Hours: 4

Subtotal: 43 hours

Professional Education Requirements

EDUC 199 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession Seminar Credit Hours: 1
EDUC 299 - Teaching Diverse Learners Credit Hours: 2
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 ^F
* EDMG 415 - Middle Grades Mathematics Specialty Methods Credit Hours: 2 ^F
* EDMG 416 - Middle Grades Science Specialty Methods Credit Hours: 2 ^F
SPED 316 - Exceptional Child Credit Hours: 3
^{F - Offered Fall sesmester only}

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: 28 hours

*Courses require admittance to the Teacher Education Program, click here for TEP Checklist.

Academic Assessment

GNST-400 Academic Assessment Credit Hours:0

Total Hours in Program: Minimum 121 Credit Hours Required