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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 100First Year Seminar1 credit
FYS 102First Year Seminar1 credit
EC 201Principles of Macroeconomics3 credits
or
EC 202Principles of Microeconomics3 credits
ED 202FYear 2 Field Placement0 credits
ED 203FYear 2 Field Placement0 credits
ED 205Year 2 Seminar0 credits
ED 266Reading in the Content Areas I: Middle School3 credits
ED 270Curriculum Principles and Practices3 credits
ED 271Principles of Assessment3 credits
ED 272Principles of Special Education3 credits
ED 302Year Three Seminar I0 credits
ED 303Year Three Seminar II1 credit
ED 305FYear 3 Field Placement0 credits
ED 306FYear 3 Field Placement0 credits
ED 362Methods of Teaching English Language Arts: Middle School3 credits
ED 363Methods of Teaching Social Studies: Middle School3 credits
ED 367Reading in the Content Areas II: Middle School3 credits
ED 435Internship Seminar I1 credit
ED 436Internship Seminar II3 credits
ED 444Internship I: Middle School4 credits
ED 445Internship II: Middle School12 credits
ENG 282Literary Genres: Youth Literature3 credits
Three ENG electives: One must be SEE certified: WI
GEO electiveGeography elective
IS 302Integrating Technology and Digital Learning in the Classroom3 credits
PHIL 420Philosophy of Education3 credits
POSCI electivePolitical Science elective
PSY 108Human Growth and Development3 credits
or
PSY 206Child Development3 credits
PSY 330Educational Psychology3 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 100First Year Seminar1 credit
FYS 102First Year Seminar1 credit
BIO 112Principles of General Biology3 credits
or
BIO 113General Biology I: Cell Biology and Genetics3 credits
BIO 113LGeneral Biology I Laboratory: Cell Biology and Genetics1 credit
CHEM 114General Chemistry I with Problem Solving3 credits
or
CHEM 115General Chemistry I3 credits
CHEM 115LGeneral Chemistry I Laboratory1 credit
ED 202FYear 2 Field Placement0 credits
ED 203FYear 2 Field Placement0 credits
ED 205Year 2 Seminar0 credits
ED 266Reading in the Content Areas I: Middle School3 credits
ED 270Curriculum Principles and Practices3 credits
ED 271Principles of Assessment3 credits
ED 272Principles of Special Education3 credits
ED 302Year Three Seminar I0 credits
ED 303Year Three Seminar II1 credit
ED 305FYear 3 Field Placement0 credits
ED 306FYear 3 Field Placement0 credits
ED 360Methods of Teaching Science: Middle School3 credits
ED 361Methods of Teaching Mathematics: Middle School4 credits
ED 367Reading in the Content Areas II: Middle School3 credits
ED 435Internship Seminar I1 credit
ED 436Internship Seminar II3 credits
ED 444Internship I: Middle School4 credits
ED 445Internship II: Middle School12 credits
ENG 282Literary Genres: Youth Literature3 credits
IS 302Integrating Technology and Digital Learning in the Classroom3 credits
PHIL 420Philosophy of Education3 credits
PSY 108Human Growth and Development3 credits
or
PSY 206Child Development3 credits
PSY 330Educational Psychology3 credits
Two science electivesScience 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.

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