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(s), 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. |