Middle School Education Grades 4-8, BS

Math

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Unlock the wonders of mathematics and inspire a generation of problem solvers with our BS in Middle School Education, specializing in math. You’ll be well prepared to teach math to students in grades 4-8, gaining the tools and strategies to make math engaging and accessible. Whether you aspire to teach algebra, geometry, or calculus, you’ll graduate equipped with the knowledge and skills to help students develop a strong foundation in mathematics.

Location

On Campus

Required Semester Hours

120

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Program Highlights

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Accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation / National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Course objectives and learner outcomes are aligned with the COMPASS/ National Institute for Excellence in Teaching, and the Interstate New Teacher Assessment.

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The TeachLivE virtual-rehearsal classroom featuring real-time avatars with unique characteristics is available for students to practice classroom management, pedagogy and content teaching skills in a virtual environment

Service-learning opportunities such as the Aquatic Robotics Summer Experience at the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum in Madisonville

Program Requirements

Approximately 110 hours of field experience prior to student teaching

Pass all parts of the PRAXIS Core: Pre-Professional Skills Test in Reading, Writing and Mathematics

Have a 2.75 cumulative or degree grade point average and a 2.75 cumulative or degree grade point average in work completed at Southeastern

Complete and earn a grade of "C" or better in all required professional courses in Education and Educational Psychology

Complete and earn a grade of "C" or better in all required courses in first teaching fields (identified on the curriculum sheet)

Pass PRAXIS II examinations in Principles of Learning and Teaching and Content Specialty Area Tests

Complete and earn a grade of "B" or better in Education 202

Successfully complete portfolio submissions during the program

Successfully complete student teaching or year-long residency

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What Can You Be?

Types of Jobs

Middle School Teacher, Grades 4-8

Types of Employers

Parochial School Systems

Private School Systems

Public School Systems

Contact Us

Cate Teacher Education Center 2018A

SLU Box 10749
Hammond, LA 70402

(985) 549-5257

amy.prats​@southeastern.edu

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