BS in Elementary Education: Middle Level Science and English

Bachelor of Science Degree: 180.5 quarter credits

Degree Requirements

Incoming students, 2011/2012


This certification enables to teachers to work with students in grades 4-6 across subjects, and with students in grades 7-8 in the core academic subjects of science and English. Additional information about the degree is available at the School of Education's web site.

For a sample plan of study listing the sequence of how courses should be completed, see the BS in Elementary Education: Middle Level Science and English Sequence page.

General education/Content requirements 88.0 Credits
History of Art 3.0
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General Biology I 3.0
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General Biology I 3.0
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General Chemistry I 4.0
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Techniques of Speaking 3.0
Principles of Microeconomics 4.0
ENGL 101 Expository Writing and Reading 3.0
Persuasive Writing and Reading 3.0
Analytical Writing and Reading 3.0
Young Adult Fiction 3.0
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Environmental Science and Society 3.0
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History of Philadelphia 3.0
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Linguistic Analysis 3.0
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Mathematical Analysis I 3.0
Mathematical Analysis II 3.0
Mathematical Analysis III 3.0
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Introduction to Music 4.0
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Applied Physics 3.0
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General Psychology 3.0
Educational Psychology 3.0
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Cognitive Psychology 3.0
Sociology of Education 3.0
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The Drexel Experience 2.0
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One of the following American History courses:  
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US History to 1815 3.0
US History, 1815-1900 3.0
US History since 1900 3.0
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Nutrition elective* 3.0
Free electives** 9.0

*NFS 101 is the recommended Nutrition elective.
**Students wishing to receive PA Teacher Certification upon graduation in the area of Elementary Education should take EDUC 475 Conflict Resolution and Prevention School Violence as an elective.

Pedagogy requirements 92.5 Credits
Foundations in Education I: A Historical and Philosophical Perspective 3.0
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Freshman Seminar 3.0
Reasoning about Numbers/Quantity (4-8) 3.0
Adolescent Development 3.0
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Special Education Foundations 4.5
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Sophomore Pedagogy Seminar 1.0
Diversity and Today's Teacher 3.0
Teaching the Middle School Child 3.0
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Proportional Reasoning in Middle School 3.0
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Inclusionary Practices for Exceptional Students 4.5
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Literacy Development 4.5
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Instructing English Language Learners 3.0
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Junior Pedagogy Seminar 1.0
Assessment of Young Children I 3.0
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Assessment of Young Children II 4.0
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Computer Applications in Teaching 3.0
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Elementary Science Teaching Methods 3.0
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Secondary Science Teaching Methods 3.0
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Math: Methods and Content 3.0
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Current Research in Curriculum and Instruction 3.0
Multimedia in Instructional Design 3.0
Language Arts Processes 3.0
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Language Arts Processes 4-8 3.0
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Social Studies Teaching Methods 3.0
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Senior Pedagogy Seminar 1.0
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Introduction to Math Teaching Methods (4-8) 3.0
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Advanced Math Teaching Methods (4-8) 3.0
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Algebraic Reasoning 3.0
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Functions in Middle School Math 3.0
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Student teaching experience
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Student Teaching 9.0

Writing-Intensive Course Requirements
In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.

A "WI" next to a course in this catalog may indicate that this course can fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. For the most up-to-date list of writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Writing Intensive Course List on the Drexel University Writing Center page. Students scheduling their courses in Banner/DrexelOne can also conduct a search for courses with the attribute "WI" to bring up a list of all writing-intensive courses available that term.