Middle Education
Undergraduate, Pre-professional Program

The undergraduate pre-professional program in middle education is designed to provide the initial preparation for those individuals who wish to teach grades 6-8. This program provides the prerequisite course offerings and experiences that form the foundation for admission to the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) program. Completion of the M.A.T. program is required for a licensure recommendation from the Middle Education program at JMU.

Candidates should consult with advisors early during the first year or as soon thereafter as possible to obtain information concerning requirements for (1) general education, (2) the IDLS major, (3) the pre-professional middle education minor, and (4) admission to Teacher Education. Candidates should note that prerequisites and co-requisites are required for some of the courses included in the pre-professional Middle Education program. Exceptions to meeting those requirements must be approved by the department head and the dean of the College of Education.

Undergraduate Course Requirements
GPSYC 160. Life Span Human Development 3
EDUC 360. Foundations of American Education 3
EDUC 310. Teaching in a Diverse Society 3
MIED 311. Field Experience in Middle Education 2
READ 312. Reading and Writing across the Curriculum in the Middle Grades 3
MSSE 370. General Instructional Methods for Grades 6-12 3
MSSE 371. Clinical Experience in Adolescent Education 1
MSSE 470. Content Methods Courses for Middle School (complete two in appropriate areas) 6
MSSE 471. Content Area Field Experience in Middle Schools (complete two in appropriate areas) 6
READ 472. Literacy, Assessment, and Instruction in Content Areas for Middle Grades 3
EXED 460. Differentiation of Instruction and Academic Collaboration 3
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Download Student Information Packet (pdf format)

A more detailed listing of program information and requirements can be accessed and downloaded as a PDF file by clicking on the link above.