Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education - Middle Level Math and English 48 months Undergraduate Programme By Drexel University |TopUniversities

Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education - Middle Level Math and English

Subject Ranking

# 301-350QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

48 monthsProgramme duration

Main Subject Area

Education and TrainingMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Elementary school teachers instruct classes of children in several subjects. Often they work as part of a team with other teachers who are jointly responsible for a group of students in at least one subject. The BS in Elementary Education uses university-wide resources to prepare fully qualified teachers at the primary education levels. Students in the School of Education participate in one six-month cooperative education (co-op) experience in a professional position related to their area of certification. This certification option within the BS in Elementary Education enables to teachers to work with students in grades 4-6 across subjects, and with students in grades 7-8 in the core academic subjects of mathematics and English. This program addresses the complexities of adolescent development, through discussion of theories. It explores the middle school environment, developmentally appropriate middle school programs, strategies for supporting students through the transition to middle school, and the impact of peer pressure on the middle school child. In addition, this certification area provides: (1) training in how to effectively deliver standards-based academic math content, based on age-appropriate understanding, individual and group’s needs; (2) courses devoted to teaching; age-appropriate; reading skills, how to teach and assess writing effectively, as well as a specialized course in the genre of young adult fiction.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Elementary school teachers instruct classes of children in several subjects. Often they work as part of a team with other teachers who are jointly responsible for a group of students in at least one subject. The BS in Elementary Education uses university-wide resources to prepare fully qualified teachers at the primary education levels. Students in the School of Education participate in one six-month cooperative education (co-op) experience in a professional position related to their area of certification. This certification option within the BS in Elementary Education enables to teachers to work with students in grades 4-6 across subjects, and with students in grades 7-8 in the core academic subjects of mathematics and English. This program addresses the complexities of adolescent development, through discussion of theories. It explores the middle school environment, developmentally appropriate middle school programs, strategies for supporting students through the transition to middle school, and the impact of peer pressure on the middle school child. In addition, this certification area provides: (1) training in how to effectively deliver standards-based academic math content, based on age-appropriate understanding, individual and group’s needs; (2) courses devoted to teaching; age-appropriate; reading skills, how to teach and assess writing effectively, as well as a specialized course in the genre of young adult fiction.

Admission Requirements

6.5+
Applicants to Drexel University are expected to have completed the high school curriculum that will best prepare them for freshman-year studies at the college level. Three years of mathematics (algebra I and II, geometry) At least one year of a laboratory science (biology, chemistry, or physics) English Language requirement: Students have a first (or native) language is English. They have studied at a high school for a minimum of three years where English is the primary language of instruction. We strongly recommend that students who choose this exemption still submit both the SAT or ACT and TOEFL or IELTS exams to demonstrate English language proficiency. They have received a minimum score of 600 on the SAT Critical Reasoning section or a minimum score of 27 on the ACT English section.

48 Months
Jan-2000

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