BS in Middle Grades Language Arts Education
The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Middle Grades Language Arts is designed to prepare individuals to teach English/Language Arts in grades 5-9. The program provides an educational pathway for students who have earned an Associate in Arts degree to include EDF 2005, EDF 2805 and EME 2040. It is also a good option for students with a child development focus. Upon graduation, students will meet the mandated state teaching requirements, including teacher certification exams.
Program Highlights
The BS in Middle Grades Language Arts includes courses that prepare teacher candidates to understand the nature of the adolescent learner and the middle grades philosophy. Content courses cover literature, composition, reading competency, classroom management, assessment and integrated approaches to teaching methodologies at the middle school level. In addition, teacher candidates will take courses to prepare them to teach English language learners (ELLs) and students with exceptionalities. Students will learn to facilitate lessons that integrate the five strands of the language arts (reading, writing speaking, listening, and viewing). Field experience requirements are progressive in nature, building upon previous semester experiences. Students will complete field experience, teach lessons through the practicum courses, and complete a full-time teaching internship in their final semester. Courses are offered for full and part time students, with blended technology and online courses where applicable.
Admission Requirements
In addition to fulfilling the entrance requirements for Edison State College, Applicants for the BS in Middle Grades Language Arts Education degree program must meet the following requirements consistent with Florida Statute 1004.04:
- Completion of the Associate in Arts (AA) degree, including all general education and required program prerequisites. Students with a minimum of 60 transferable hours, with all general education requirements and prerequisites met, may apply for admission.
- Completion of the lower-division education prerequisite courses: EDF 2005 Introduction to the Teaching Profession, EDF 2085 Introduction to Diversity for Educators and EME 2040 Introduction to Technology for Educators with grades of “C” or higher.
- Have a grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for the general education component of undergraduate studies or have completed the requirements for a baccalaureate degree with a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale from any college or university accredited by a regional accrediting association as defined by State Board of Education rule or any college or university otherwise approved pursuant to State Board of Education rule.
- Demonstrated mastery of general knowledge, including the ability to read, write, and compute, by passing the General Knowledge Test (GK) of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination, the College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAS), a corresponding component of the National Teachers Examination series, or a similar test pursuant to rules of the State Board of Education.
- Students must disclose background information that may preclude them from becoming certified at the time of admission. For continued enrollment in the program, students must be fingerprinted and screened by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the FBI prior to entering any school.
- Applicants not meeting stated admissions criteria may petition for program admittance if they feel that there are mitigating circumstances. Applicants must submit an official petition form available in the Office of the Registrar.
Students who have completed previous upper division coursework in an Education Program may present those courses for evaluation by the Discipline Chair for Education. In some cases, students may be required to submit portfolio icons or assignments to demonstrate competency in the required Florida Educator Accomplished Practices, reading or ESOL standards. The student is urged to provide the Discipline Chair for Education with corresponding syllabi, samples of student work and textbook/assignment information related to each upper division course. Edison State College reserves the right to deny common course number credit for courses in which practicum or internship components reside.
The Edison State College Registrar’s Office will ensure that previous coursework meets all relevant academic standards before acceptance for transfer. The Associate Dean of the School of Education and the Education Admissions Committee will ensure adherence to the above admissions criteria.
In addition to adherence to the Edison State College Student Code of Conduct, policies and procedures, teacher candidates must adhere to disposition policies and unit policies and procedures as published in the School of Education Student Handbook.
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