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Middle Grades Education, Rank I


Middle Grades Education, Rank I (158)


  • Certification Only
  • Education & Behavioral Science
  • Teacher Education, School of

Overview

This non-degree program leads to eligibility for Rank I.

Concentration(s)

  • Environmental Education (KEV)
  • Gifted Education Endorsement (KE37)
  • Kentucky Computer Technology (KCT)
  • Middle Grades English (K30)
  • Middle Grades Math (K71)
  • Middle Grades Science (K50)
  • Middle Grades Social Studies (K20)
  • Teaching English as a Second Language Endorsement (KE36)

Program Requirements (30 hours)

This program requires 30 semester hours in addition to the requirements for a Planned Fifth-Year program, or 60 semester hours including a master's degree.

Course List
Required Courses
Professional Education Component
EDU 601Seminar: Advanced Professional Development Plan 11
ELED 603Advanced Seminar Elementary Curriculum3
EDU 604Management Learning Environment3
SPED 516The Exceptional Child: Perspectives and Issues for Educational Leaders 23
EDU 698Seminar: Advanced Portfolio Project 32
Electives
Advisor-approved professional courses6
Advisor-approved specialization courses12
Total Hours30
1

 Students should enroll in EDU 601 within the first 7 hours of course work in the Non-Degree Planned Rank I or Specialist Degree.

2

 An approved elective may be substituted if an introductory Exceptional Education course is on the student's transcript.

3

 Students should enroll in EDU 698 after completing at least 24 hours of course work in the Non-Degree Planned Rank I or Specialist Degree.

Modality: Hybrid (includes some in-person requirements).

 

 


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Western Kentucky University does not guarantee a job to graduates upon completion of any program.  

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