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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog

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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]

Middle Level Teaching and Learning (B.S.Ed.)

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The Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S. Ed.) degree in Middle Level Teaching and Learning is an interdisciplinary program designed to prepare future practitioners with the content knowledge and pedagogical approaches necessary to serve the needs of young adolescent learners in specific disciplines for teacher licensure in middle level education. As a condition for obtaining a middle level teaching license (grades 5-8) in Illinois, candidates prepare for teaching in one major content area endorsement: English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, or Social Sciences. In addition, the program has been designed so that candidates will earn endorsement in an additional area.

All students seeking admission to teacher education are required to have an overall minimum NIU GPA of 2.50 and successful completion of the Illinois Licensure Testing System (ILTS) Test of Academic Proficiency (TAP), or equivalent recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education. Additionally, students must obtain a grade C or better in all foundational studies general education courses; EPS 300, EPS 382, and EPS 419. These requirements must be met prior to enrollment in MLTL 302, Introductory Clinical Experience in Middle Level Curriculum and Instruction.

Check departmental information for additional requirements.

Special Requirements

Transfer students with an A.A. or A.S. degree must fulfill all general education requirements set forth by the entering catalog in order to meet educator licensure requirements.

Middle level education students must successfully complete all professional course work with a grade of C or better, or S, to continue to enroll in any of the professional courses.

Retention

Retention in the middle level education program is contingent upon maintaining a NIU cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher, having a grade of C or better in all professional education courses, and successful completion of all clinical experiences. All course requirements (in the major content area option and minor content area option) require a grade C or better.

Students who successfully complete the program will have completed all required ISBE and CAEP standards for educator licensure.

Professional Education Requirements (49)

ENGL 404 - Theory and Research in Written Composition Credits: 3
ENGL 404 is a writing infused course.
EPFE 201 - Education as an Agent for Change Credits: 3
EPFE 201 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
EPS 300 - Educational Psychology Credits: 3
EPS 382 - Educational Participation in Clinical Experience: Middle Level Education Credits: 1-2
EPS 419 - The Middle School Child Credits: 3
EPS 450 - Classroom Management Credits: 2
ETRA 422 - Technology and Assessment for Middle Level Education and Secondary Education Credits: 4
LTIC 420 - Methods and Materials for Teaching English Language Learners in the Content Areas Credits: 3
LTRE 311 - Content Area Literacy Instruction Credits: 3
LTRE 311 is a Writing Infused Course.
MLTL 302 - Clinical Experience in Middle Level Curriculum and Instruction Credits: 1
MLTL 303 - Clinical Experience in Middle Level Curriculum and Instruction Credits: 1
MLTL 304 - Middle Level Curriculum and Instruction: Field Experience Credits: 1
MLTL 461 - Seminar in Middle Level Student Teaching Credits: 1
MLTL 485 - Middle Level Student Teaching Credits: 11
SESE 457 - Methods for Including Middle and Secondary Students with Exceptionalities in the General Education Classroom Credits: 3
TLCI 422 - Middle School Organization and Instruction Credits: 3

One of the following in the major content area (3)

GEOL 483 - Interdisciplinary Teaching of Science in Secondary Education Credits: 3
OR BIOS 402X - Interdisciplinary Teaching of Science in Secondary Education Credits: 3
OR CHEM 493X - Interdisciplinary Teaching of Science in Secondary Education Credits: 3
OR ENVS 483X - Interdisciplinary Teaching of Science in Secondary Education Credits: 3
OR PHYS 493X - Interdisciplinary Teaching of Science in Secondary Education Credits: 3
LTLA 350 - Language Arts in the Middle School Credits: 3
MATH 404 - Methods of Instruction in the Mathematics Curriculum for Middle School I Credits: 3
MLTL 432 - Methods and Materials of Instruction for Middle Level Social Science Credits: 3

Requirements for Endorsement in One of the Following Major Content Areas:

Major Content Area Option: English Language Arts (33)

ENGL 200 - Literary Study: Research and Criticism Credits: 3
ENGL 207 - Fundamentals of English Grammar Credits: 3
ENGL 300 - Advanced Essay Composition Credits: 3
ENGL 300 is a writing infused course.
ENGL 310 - Ideas and Ideals in World Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 310 is a writing infused course.
ENGL 315 - Readings in Shakespeare Credits: 3
ENGL 315 is a writing infused course.
OR ENGL 407 - Shakespeare Credits: 3
ENGL 407 is a writing infused course.
ENGL 322 - Language in American Society Credits: 3
ENGL 322 is a writing infused course.
ENGL 479 - Theory and Research in Literature for English Language Arts Credits: 3
ENGL 479 is a writing infused course.
ENGL 480 - Materials and Methods of Teaching English Language Arts Credits: 3
ENGL 480 is a writing infused course.
LTLA 363 - Young Adult Literature in a Multicultural Society Credits: 3
LTRE 305 - Teaching Reading in the Middle Schools Credits: 3

One of the following in American Literature (3)

ENGL 330 - American Literature to 1830 Credits: 3
ENGL 330 is a writing infused course.
ENGL 331 - American Literature: 1830-1860 Credits: 3
ENGL 331 is a writing infused course.
ENGL 332 - American Literature: 1860-1910 Credits: 3
ENGL 332 is a writing infused course.
ENGL 333 - American Literature: 1910-1960 Credits: 3
ENGL 333 is a writing infused course.

Major Content Area Option: Mathematics (29-31)

MATH 155 - Trigonometry and Elementary Functions Credits: 3
MATH 229 - Calculus I Credits: 4
MATH 302 - Introduction to Geometry Credits: 3
MATH 303 - Introduction to Number Theory Credits: 3
MATH 410 - Methods of Instruction in the Mathematics Curriculum for the Middle School II Credits: 3
MATH 416 - Topics in Mathematics for Teachers Credits: 3
STAT 301 - Elementary Statistics Credits: 4

Two of the following:

MATH 210 - Finite Mathematics Credits: 3
MATH 230 - Calculus II Credits: 4
MATH 232 - Calculus III Credits: 4
MATH 304 - History of Mathematics Through the 17th Century Credits: 3
MATH 336 - Ordinary Differential Equations Credits: 3
MATH 360 - Model Building in Applied Mathematics Credits: 3
MATH 360 is a writing infused course.

Major Content Area Option: Science (33)

BIOS 208 - Fundamentals of Cellular Biology Credits: 3
AND BIOS 210 - Fundamentals of Cellular Biology Laboratory Credits: 1
BIOS 209 - Fundamentals of Organismal Biology Credits: 3
AND BIOS 211 - Fundamentals of Organismal Biology Laboratory Credits: 1
CHEM 210 - General Chemistry I Credits: 3
AND CHEM 212 - General Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 1
CHEM 211 - General Chemistry II Credits: 3
AND CHEM 213 - General Chemistry Laboratory II Credits: 1
GEOL 120 - Introductory Geology Credits: 3
AND GEOL 121 - Introductory Geology Laboratory Credits: 1
GEOL 475 - Science Across Time and Culture Credits: 2
OR BIOS 484X - Science Across Time and Culture Credits: 2
OR CHEM 490X - Science Across Time and Culture Credits: 2
OR ENVS 475X - Science across Time and Culture Credits: 2
OR PHYS 490X - Science Across Time and Culture Credits: 2
PHYS 210 - General Physics I Credits: 4
PHYS 211 - General Physics II Credits: 4
PHYS 495 - Teaching of Physical Sciences Credits: 3
OR CHEM 495X - Teaching of Physical Sciences Credits: 3
OR GEOL 495X - Teaching of Physical Sciences Credits: 3

Major Content Area Option: Social Science (34)

ECON 425 - Economic Education Credits: 1-3
OR ECON 160 - Contemporary Economic Issues Credits: 3
GEOG 101 - Introduction to Environmental Geography Credits: 3
GEOG 102 - Introduction to Environmental Geography Laboratory Credits: 1
GEOG 202 - World Regional Geography Credits: 3
HIST 170 - World History I: Problems in the Human Past Credits: 3
HIST 170 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
HIST 171 - World History II: Problems in the Human Past Credits: 3
HIST 260 - American History to 1865 Credits: 3
HIST 260 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
HIST 261 - American History since 1865 Credits: 3
HIST 261 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
HIST 359 - History of Illinois Credits: 3
HIST 496 - History and Social Science Instruction for Secondary and Middle Grades Educators Credits: 3
POLS 100 - American Government and Politics Credits: 3
POLS 150 - Democracy in America Credits: 3

Requirements for Endorsement in One of the Following Minor Content Areas:

Minor Content Area Option: Art (25)

ARTE 200 - Studio Foundations for Art and Design Educators Credits: 3
ARTE 343 - Art and Technology in the K-12 Classroom Credits: 3
ARTE 344 - Development of Resources and Methods in Art and Design Education: Content and Clinical Experience at the Middle Level Credits: 4
ARTE 344 is a writing infused course.
ARTE 384 - History and Philosophy of Art Education Credits: 3
ARTE 387 - Assessing Art and Design Learning, K-12 Credits: 3
ARTE 463 - Reading and Writing in Art and Design Education: Critical Approaches Credits: 3
ARTE 463 is a writing infused course.
ARTS or ARTD elective at the 300 level or above (3)
ARTH elective at the 300 level or above (3)

Minor Content Area Option: English Language Arts (24)

ENGL 200 - Literary Study: Research and Criticism Credits: 3
ENGL 207 - Fundamentals of English Grammar Credits: 3
ENGL 300 - Advanced Essay Composition Credits: 3
ENGL 300 is a writing infused course.
ENGL 322 - Language in American Society Credits: 3
ENGL 322 is a writing infused course.
ENGL 480 - Materials and Methods of Teaching English Language Arts Credits: 3
ENGL 480 is a writing infused course.
LTLA 363 - Young Adult Literature in a Multicultural Society Credits: 3
LTRE 305 - Teaching Reading in the Middle Schools Credits: 3

One of the following (3)

ENGL 315 - Readings in Shakespeare Credits: 3
ENGL 315 is a writing infused course.
ENGL 407 - Shakespeare Credits: 3
ENGL 407 is a writing infused course.
ENGL 413 - The Romantic Period Credits: 3
ENGL 414 - The Victorian Age Credits: 3
ENGL 414 is a writing infused course.
ENGL 470 - The English Novel to 1900 Credits: 3
ENGL 470 is a writing infused course.

Minor Content Area Option: Family and Consumer Science (26)

FACS 450 - Workshop in Family and Consumer Sciences Credits: 1-3
FSMD 152 - Fiber and Fabric Analysis I Credits: 3
OR FSMD 258 - Introduction to the Fashion Industry Credits: 3
HDFS 207 - The Consumer Credits: 3
HDFS 230 - Child Development Credits: 3
OR HDFS 280 - Human Development, the Family, and Society Credits: 3
HDFS 284 - Introduction to Family Relationships Credits: 3
NUTR 200A - Principles of Food Preparation Credits: 3
NUTR 200B - Food Preparation Laboratory Credits: 2
NUTR 201 - Human Nutrition Credits: 3
OR NUTR 405 - Child Health and Nutrition Credits: 3

Minor Content Area Option: Foreign Language Spanish (24)

FLSP 102 - Beginning Spanish II Credits: 3
FLSP 201 - Intermediate Spanish I Credits: 3
FLSP 202 - Intermediate Spanish II Credits: 3
FLSP 211 - Intermediate Spanish Conversation Credits: 3
OR FLSP 215 - Spanish for Heritage Speakers I Credits: 3
FLSP 301 - Advanced Spanish Grammar Credits: 3
FLSP 311 - Advanced Spanish Conversation Credits: 3
FLSP 361 - Spain Today Credits: 3
OR FLSP 362 - Latin America Today Credits: 3
FLMT 490 - Foreign Language Teaching Methods for the Elementary and Middle Schools Credits: 3
OR FLMT 491 - Foreign Language Teaching Methods for the Middle and High Schools Credits: 3

Minor Content Area Option: Health Education (24)

PHHE 206 - Contemporary Health Concepts Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
PHHE 220 - Introduction to Health Education Credits: 3
PHHE 300 - Health Education in the Middle and High School Credits: 3
PHHE 315 - Introduction to Health Promotion Credits: 3
PHHE 400 - Methods and Materials in Middle School and High School Health Education Credits: 3
PHHE 404 - Drugs in Society Credits: 3
PHHE 406 - Dimensions of Human Sexuality Credits: 3
PHHE 408 - Mental and Emotional Health Credits: 3

Minor Content Area Option: Learning Behavior Specialist-1 (24)

Minor Content Area Option: Mathematics (26)

MATH 155 - Trigonometry and Elementary Functions Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
MATH 229 - Calculus I Credits: 4
Available for general education credit.
MATH 302 - Introduction to Geometry Credits: 3
MATH 303 - Introduction to Number Theory Credits: 3
MATH 404 - Methods of Instruction in the Mathematics Curriculum for Middle School I Credits: 3
MATH 410 - Methods of Instruction in the Mathematics Curriculum for the Middle School II Credits: 3
MATH 416 - Topics in Mathematics for Teachers Credits: 3
STAT 301 - Elementary Statistics Credits: 4
Available for general education credit.

Minor Content Area Option: Physical Education (24)

KNDN 351 - Multicultural Dance Credits: 3
KNDN 351 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
KNPE 235 - Fundamental Sport Skills Credits: 3
KNPE 302 - Assessment in Physical Education School Settings Credits: 3
KNPE 335 - Developmental Skill-Based Approach to Teaching Credits: 3
KNPE 340 - Growth and Motor Development Credits: 3
KNPE 364 - Fitness Education Methods for K-12 Students Credits: 3
KNPE 365 - Introduction to Adventure Education Credits: 3
OR KNPE 368 - Sport Education Credits: 3
KNPE 421 - Curriculum Designs in Middle and High School Physical Education Credits: 2
KNPE 492 - Special Physical Education Clinic Practicum Credits: 1-2

Minor Content Area Option: Science (24)

BIOS 208 - Fundamentals of Cellular Biology Credits: 3
AND BIOS 210 - Fundamentals of Cellular Biology Laboratory Credits: 1
BIOS 209 - Fundamentals of Organismal Biology Credits: 3
AND BIOS 211 - Fundamentals of Organismal Biology Laboratory Credits: 1
GEOL 483 - Interdisciplinary Teaching of Science in Secondary Education Credits: 3
OR BIOS 402X - Interdisciplinary Teaching of Science in Secondary Education Credits: 3
OR CHEM 493X - Interdisciplinary Teaching of Science in Secondary Education Credits: 3
OR ENVS 483X - Interdisciplinary Teaching of Science in Secondary Education Credits: 3
OR PHYS 493X - Interdisciplinary Teaching of Science in Secondary Education Credits: 3
GEOL 475 - Science Across Time and Culture Credits: 2
OR BIOS 484X - Science Across Time and Culture Credits: 2
OR CHEM 490X - Science Across Time and Culture Credits: 2
OR ENVS 475X - Science across Time and Culture Credits: 2
OR PHYS 490X - Science Across Time and Culture Credits: 2
CHEM 210 - General Chemistry I Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
AND CHEM 212 - General Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 1
Available for general education credit.
GEOL 120 - Introductory Geology Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
AND GEOL 121 - Introductory Geology Laboratory Credits: 1
Available for general education credit.
PHYS 150 - Physics Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
OR PHYS 210 - General Physics I Credits: 4
Available for general education credit.

Minor Content Area Option: Social Science (25)

GEOG 101 - Introduction to Environmental Geography Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
GEOG 102 - Introduction to Environmental Geography Laboratory Credits: 1
Available for general education credit.
GEOG 202 - World Regional Geography Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
HIST 170 - World History I: Problems in the Human Past Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
HIST 170 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
HIST 171 - World History II: Problems in the Human Past Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
HIST 260 - American History to 1865 Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
HIST 260 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
HIST 261 - American History since 1865 Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
HIST 261 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
HIST 496 - History and Social Science Instruction for Secondary and Middle Grades Educators Credits: 3
POLS 100 - American Government and Politics Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.

All other licensure content areas are K-12 and will specify 24-26 credit hours (including a methods class) for a minor content area option.

Additional Endorsement Option: Bilingual/ESL (18)

LTIC 301 - Teaching with a Multicultural Perspective Credits: 3
LTIC 301 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
LTIC 400 - Introduction to Teaching English Language Learners Credits: 3
LTIC 400 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
LTIC 420 - Methods and Materials for Teaching English Language Learners in the Content Areas Credits: 3
LTIC 435 - Teaching English Language Learners in Bilingual Programs: Methods and Materials Credits: 3
LTIC 445 - Applied Linguistics for Teachers of English Language Learners Credits: 3
LTIC 445 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
LTIC 447 - Assessment of English Language Learners Credits: 3

Total hours for a Major in Middle Level Teaching and Learning: 102-109

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