Middle Level Education (5-8), B.A.

UNDERGRADUATE_Program CHANGE 2024-2025

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General Catalog Information
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  • ACALOG Program OID*
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    ACALOG Program Status*
    This field should NOT change unless reactivating a program. If you need to delete a program from the catalog, please use the Undergraduate Program Removal form.

  • For detailed instruction on completing a program change form, click here and view the video on program changes.

    Note: Proposals are done by academic year.  If the program is inteded for the 2024/25 catalog, the proposal must be at the Academic Affairs queue by March 1, 2024. Final determination of when an approved proposal will be in the catalog is determined by approvals at all levels as needed (Faculty Senate, CHE, SACS).

    • Complete all sections that apply to this request.
    • If this request involves new undergraduate courses,a new course form must have been completed and the course approved, or in the process of being approved, before moving forward with program change. If the course has not made it to Academic Affairs by the time the program does, the program cannot move forward.
    • If this request involves changes to existing undergraduate courses,a course change form must have been completed as well.
    • Some program modifications that lead to new teacher certification programs, including add-ons or endorsements, as well as programs that change more than 50% of their course offerings or that require a change in the Classification of Instructional Program (CIP), may need additional SCCHE New Program paperwork. Contact the Office of the Provost for questions regarding this if needed. 
  • Hierarchy Owner (Department Name)*
  • Program Type (Shared Core field)*
    System required filed. Please select "Program"
  • Shared Core Code
  • Program Name (Title)*
    Middle Level Education (5-8), B.A.
    Middle Level Education (5-8), B.A.
  • Program Type*
    Degree Type*
  • Can this program be fully completed online?*
  • Type of change*
  • If other, please explain below.
    The program is changing from requiring candidates to specialize in two content areas (e.g, Math AND Science) to just one content area. 

  • The Description and Curriculum fields pull from what is currently in the catalog. Make edits as needed. 

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  • Description

    Middle level education is a program of study that leads to initial South Carolina teacher licensure for grades five through eight in at least one content area. This program includes 1) a set of foundation courses that provide the framework for teaching young adolescents in today's society, 2) a set of education foundation courses that focus on the art and science of teaching young adolescent learners, 3) a set of content area concentration courses that are defined according to the chosen content area, and 4) a set of clinical experiences that allows students to develop professional skills related to instructional planning, teaching, assessment, and classroom management. Since a number of these courses have prerequisites and are limited to specific semesters, students should take the time during their freshman year or first semester of their transfer year to carefully plan their program of study with their assigned academic adviser. This plan can be modified in future semesters but serves as a template to help guide students in successfully and strategically identifying the appropriate course selections each semester. Students may not participate in courses designated with the middle level education prefix (EDML) until they have been admitted into the professional program in teacher education, except for , which should be taken in the spring of their sophomore year. Once admitted to the professional program, students are required to participate in planned and guided clinical experiences each semester in area public middle school classrooms, including a full-time, 500+ hour internship during their final semester.

    Student Learning Outcomes

    Students who complete the requirements for a degree in middle level education (5-8) will be able to:

    1. Design and implement effective standards-based lessons that are built on their knowledge young adolescent learners, developmentally responsive, meaningful, and challenging curriculum, the interdisciplinary nature of knowledge, and best pedagogical practices.
    2. Demonstrate depth and breadth of subject areas and pedagogical content knowledge.
    3. Integrate technology to enhance their teaching, learning, and professional productivity.
    4. Adapt learning environments, instructional strategies, and assessment techniques to meet and respond to the needs of academically, culturally, and developmentally-diverse young adolescent learners.
    5. Demonstrate leadership, skills, behaviors, and dispositions in professional contexts.
    6. Engage in data-informed instruction and reflective practice to improve teaching and learning.
    7. Demonstrate understanding of diverse family structures, communities, and cultural backgrounds that influence and enrich young adolescent learners.
    The program description is the information displayed in the catalog.

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    1. If adding a course(s) and it already exists, use the IMPORT COURSE icon. DO NOT use the Add Course if the course(s) is in the draft catalog already.

    2. If the course(s) being added are new, and are not yet in the draft catalog, use the ADD COURSE icon. The prefix and name must be exactly as entered in the proposal.

  • Curriculum*
Justification for Request
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  • What research has led to this request?*

    The Middle Level program is moving to one content area concentration, rather than two. This is based on the needs of local schools as well as candidate performance. Previously, candidates were not showing the depth of content needed to address two content areas at the state licensing level; thus, the program would prefer that they have more time/coursework in one content to be better prepared as teachers. 

  • What impact will this request have on existing academic programs?*

    Some content area courses (e.g., sciences, math, English) may see a decline in some courses as students will be choosing just one content area to study; conversely, because students will take more courses within their certification field, they may see an increase in enrollment in other content courses as well. 

  • What financial costs are associated with this request?*

    None noted at this time - the courses used are already in the system and being taught. It is not expected that there would be so many students as to require additional sections of coursework, based on past enrollment numbers. Modifications within the program (e.g, adding the practicum courses) have been accounted for by removing removing courses taught by the same faculty - their courseload will just switch from the old courses to the new. 

  • If NO change in cost is anticipated, how is this possible?*

    Please see above. 

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