2026-2027 Academic Catalog

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2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Middle School Education, BSE

Common Core for Education - Credits: 35

Education Common Core

Supportive Core - Credits: 9

COMS 1093 - Introduction to Speech Communication Credits: 3

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Anthropology Course - Credits: 3
Family Science Course - Credits: 3
Psychology Course - Credits: 3
Sociology Course - Credits: 3

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World Language Course (any language) - Credits: 3

ENGL 3283 - Teaching P-12 English Language Learners Credits: 3

Specialization Area - Credits: 36-43

SELECT ONE SPECIALIZATION AREA - Credits: 21-22

History - Credits: 21

ECON 1203 - Introduction to Economics Credits: 3
ELED 4123 - Social Studies in the Elementary and Middle School Credits: 3
HIST 1013 - United States History to 1877 Credits: 3
HIST 1023 - United States History since 1877 Credits: 3
HIST 2193 - Introductory Geography Credits: 3
HIST 3273 - Native American and Oklahoma History and Culture Credits: 3
POLI 1223 - American National Government Credits: 3

Science - Credits: 21

CHEM 1124 - Introduction to General and Biological Chemistry Credits: 4
GNSC 2204 - Earth Science Credits: 4
GNSC 2304 - Environmental Science Credits: 4
ELED 4203 - Science in the Elementary and Middle School Credits: 3

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GNSC 1114 - Issues in Physical Science Credits: 4
GNSC 1124 - Issues in Biology Credits: 4

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BIOL 3062 - Research Methods and Biostatistics Credits: 2
GNSC 3102 - History of Science Credits: 2

Mathematics - Credits 22

ELED 4223 - Methods Mathematics, 4-8 Credits: 3
MATH 1203 - Number Theory for Elementary Teachers Credits: 3
MATH 1223 - Geometry and Measurement for Elementary Teachers Credits: 3
MATH 2003 - Basic Statistics Credits: 3
MATH 2103 - Discrete Mathematics Credits: 3
MATH 2204 - Calculus I Credits: 4

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MATH 1173 - College Trigonometry Credits: 3
MATH 2000 level or higher Credits: 3

English - Credits: 21

ELED 4113 - Literacy 4-8: Reading to Learn Credits: 3
ENGL 2113 - Introduction to Literary Studies Credits: 3
ENGL 3963 - Literature for Young Adults Credits: 3
ENGL 4243 - Grammar for Teachers Credits: 3

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ENGL 2703 - Introduction to Non-Fiction Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 2763 - Introduction to Creative Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 2773 - Introduction to Professional Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 3763 - Writing for Online Spaces Credits: 3

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ENGL 3143 - The American Tradition 1 Credits: 3
ENGL 3173 - The American Tradition 2 Credits: 3

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ENGL 3193 - World Novels Credits: 3
ENGL 3413 - Multicultural Literature Credits: 3

Select a Second Specialization Area or Approved Minor - Credits: 15-22

Professional Education - Credits: 34

EDUC 1051 - Cornerstone of Teacher Education Credits: 1
EDUC 2113 - Principles of Secondary Education Credits: 3
EDUC 3143 - Adolescent Development Credits: 3
EDUC 3203 - Educational Psychology Credits: 3
EDUC 3502 - Principles of Middle School Education Credits: 2
EDUC 3723 - Classroom Management 6-12 Credits: 3
EDUC 3982 - Special Methods of Teaching, Secondary Credits: 2
EDUC 4538 - Student Teaching, Secondary Credits: 10
EDUC 4743 - Pedagogy and Assessment Seminar Credits: 3
SPED 3023 - Introduction to Children with Exceptionalities Credits: 3

Electives - Credits: 0-6

Total Hours Required for Graduation - Credits: 120