Licensure in Middle Grades Education 6-9, Mathematics Concentration

Program Requirements

Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university. Overall minimum GPA of 2.7 (3.0 preferred) on 4.0 scale for all undergraduate work or minimum 2.75 (3.0 preferred) on 4.0 scale in last 60 hours of study which may include no more than 12 graduate hours.

Professional Education Courses: 29 Credits

EDUC 450 may not be taken until student is admitted to Teacher Education. EDUC 497 and EDUC 490 may not be taken until student is admitted to Clinical Experience (Student Teaching) and are taken during the last and final semester.

Middle Grades Major Core: 18 Credits

EDMG 400, READ 320, EDUC 467, and EDMG 498 may not be taken until student is admitted to Teacher Education. Choose the section of EDMG 498 which correlates with the chosen Academic Concentration:

Methods Course

EDUC 467 - Methods and Materials in Middle and Secondary School Subjects

Academic Concentration Requirements: 26 Credits

Core Academic Skills for Educators Test Requirement

Required for students with less than 2.7 Undergraduate GPA
PRAXIS Core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading (5712)—Score 156
PRAXIS Core Academic Skills for Educators: Writing (5722)—Score 162
PRAXIS Core Academic Skills for Educators: Mathematics (5732)—Score 150 or a Composite Score of 468

PRAXIS II Requirement

PRAXIS II Test: 5169 Middle School Mathematics—Score 165.

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