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Stevenson University’s education programs are approved by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE).
The Middle School Education program is designed to prepare you to effectively teach young adolescents. You will choose an Area of Concentration in either English Language Arts and Social Studies or Mathematics and Science. Candidates will spend three years completing field experiences in middle schools. Stevenson offers the first approved teacher preparation program in Maryland designed specifically for middle school education.
Graduates of the Middle School Education program will:
- Apply knowledge of discipline content and content-related pedagogy to design and implement effective instruction for all learners.
- Use knowledge of diverse students to design instruction and create a culturally responsive, equitable environment to support achievement for all learners.
- Design and implement instruction that engages students, encourages student participation, promotes higher-level thinking, and supports instructional outcomes.
- Design and implement assessment that monitors student learning, provides purposeful feedback on progress, and furnishes evidence to inform instruction.
- Reflect on teaching, collaborate in a professional learning community, seek professional development opportunities, engage in inquiry, persist toward goals, and exhibit integrity and professionalism.
Stevenson Middle School Education
Connection to Career
Internship Placements
- Garrison Forest School
- Jemicy School
- Jewish Community Center for Greater Baltimore
- The Odyssey School
- Baltimore County Public Schools
Top Employers
- Baltimore City Public Schools
- Baltimore County Public Schools
- Carrol County Public Schools
- Harford County Public Schools
- Howard County Public Schools
Graduate Opportunities
- Johns Hopkins University
- La Salle University
- Loyola University aryland
- McDaniel College
- Towson University
Career Pathways
- Childcare Worker
- Education Administrator
- Health Educator
- Social and Human Service Assistant
- Teacher
Study Middle School Education at Stevenson
Courses
The courses listed below are required for completion of the bachelor’s degree in Middle School Education. Candidates must also complete the requirements for the Stevenson Educational Experience (SEE).
Specific pre- and co-requisites for each course are listed in the course descriptions.
Major Requirements
FYS 100 | First Year Seminar | 1 credit |
FYS 102 | First Year Seminar | 1 credit |
EC 201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 credits |
or | ||
EC 202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 credits |
ED 202F | Year 2 Field Placement | 0 credits |
ED 203F | Year 2 Field Placement | 0 credits |
ED 205 | Year 2 Seminar | 0 credits |
ED 266 | Reading in the Content Areas I: Middle School | 3 credits |
ED 270 | Curriculum Principles and Practices | 3 credits |
ED 271 | Principles of Assessment | 3 credits |
ED 272 | Principles of Special Education | 3 credits |
ED 302 | Year Three Seminar I | 0 credits |
ED 303 | Year Three Seminar II | 1 credit |
ED 305F | Year 3 Field Placement | 0 credits |
ED 306F | Year 3 Field Placement | 0 credits |
ED 362 | Methods of Teaching English Language Arts: Middle School | 3 credits |
ED 363 | Methods of Teaching Social Studies: Middle School | 3 credits |
ED 367 | Reading in the Content Areas II: Middle School | 3 credits |
ED 435 | Internship Seminar I | 1 credit |
ED 436 | Internship Seminar II | 3 credits |
ED 444 | Internship I: Middle School | 4 credits |
ED 445 | Internship II: Middle School | 12 credits |
ENG 282 | Literary Genres: Youth Literature | 3 credits |
Three ENG electives: One must be SEE certified: WI | ||
GEO elective | Geography elective | |
IS 302 | Integrating Technology and Digital Learning in the Classroom | 3 credits |
PHIL 420 | Philosophy of Education | 3 credits |
POSCI elective | Political Science elective | |
PSY 108 | Human Growth and Development | 3 credits |
or | ||
PSY 206 | Child Development | 3 credits |
PSY 330 | Educational Psychology | 3 credits |
Take two SEE certified HIST courses and two additional HIST courses. ED 310 (Year 3 Transfer Seminar) is required for AAT transfer students.
Mathematics and Science Area of Concentration
Major Requirements:
FYS 100 | First Year Seminar | 1 credit |
FYS 102 | First Year Seminar | 1 credit |
BIO 112 | Principles of General Biology | 3 credits |
or | ||
BIO 113 | General Biology I: Cell Biology and Genetics | 3 credits |
BIO 113L | General Biology I Laboratory: Cell Biology and Genetics | 1 credit |
CHEM 114 | General Chemistry I with Problem Solving | 3 credits |
or | ||
CHEM 115 | General Chemistry I | 3 credits |
CHEM 115L | General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 credit |
ED 202F | Year 2 Field Placement | 0 credits |
ED 203F | Year 2 Field Placement | 0 credits |
ED 205 | Year 2 Seminar | 0 credits |
ED 266 | Reading in the Content Areas I: Middle School | 3 credits |
ED 270 | Curriculum Principles and Practices | 3 credits |
ED 271 | Principles of Assessment | 3 credits |
ED 272 | Principles of Special Education | 3 credits |
ED 302 | Year Three Seminar I | 0 credits |
ED 303 | Year Three Seminar II | 1 credit |
ED 305F | Year 3 Field Placement | 0 credits |
ED 306F | Year 3 Field Placement | 0 credits |
ED 360 | Methods of Teaching Science: Middle School | 3 credits |
ED 361 | Methods of Teaching Mathematics: Middle School | 4 credits |
ED 367 | Reading in the Content Areas II: Middle School | 3 credits |
ED 435 | Internship Seminar I | 1 credit |
ED 436 | Internship Seminar II | 3 credits |
ED 444 | Internship I: Middle School | 4 credits |
ED 445 | Internship II: Middle School | 12 credits |
ENG 282 | Literary Genres: Youth Literature | 3 credits |
IS 302 | Integrating Technology and Digital Learning in the Classroom | 3 credits |
PHIL 420 | Philosophy of Education | 3 credits |
PSY 108 | Human Growth and Development | 3 credits |
or | ||
PSY 206 | Child Development | 3 credits |
PSY 330 | Educational Psychology | 3 credits |
Two science electives | Science electives (minimum 6 credits) | |
Four MATH electives – one must be SEE certified; MATH 137, MATH 205, and MATH 206 recommended | ||
One additional Math or Science elective |
ED 310 (Year 3 Transfer Seminar) is required for AAT transfer students.
Explore our academic catalog for a full listing of courses, course descriptions, suggested course sequences, and more.
Minors
A minor in middle school education: liberal arts and technology is not available.
Education News

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