Middle Grades Education (MGE)
MGE 275 Foundations of Middle Grades Instruction 3 Hours
This course presents the philosophy, development, and curriculum of middle grades education, and through an emphasis on appropriate ethical behavior of teachers. Develops generic teaching skills related to effective teaching. Field experiences in public schools and/or other appropriate settings away from campus are required in this course. Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to designated or assigned sites.
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
MGE 385 Middle Grades Teaching Strategies 3 Hours
Emphasizes the demonstration of generic teaching strategies and communication skills related to middle grades education and the integration of content methodologies, including classroom management practices and multicultural awareness through interdisciplinary/cooperative planning. Field experiences in public schools and/or other appropriate settings away from campus are required. Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to designated or assigned sites.
Prerequisite(s): MGE 275
Restriction(s): Students with a semester level of Academy Junior, Academy Senior or Freshman may not enroll.
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2022; spring 2023
MGE 395 Clinical Practices in Middle School Teaching I 6 Hours
This course develops a working knowledge of planning, implementation of instruction, assessment, diversity, and classroom climate for a middle level student population. This course meets in an area school and incorporates clinical hours during class time on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Students should plan to be in their assigned school from 15-minutes prior to the start of the school day until 1:30pm every Tuesday and Thursday during the semester (excluding WKU breaks and holidays).
Prerequisite(s): EDU 250 with a minimum grade of C and EDU 260 with a minimum grade of C and EDU 350 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and EDU 360 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and PSY 310 with a minimum grade of C
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2022; spring 2023; fall 2023; spring 2024; fall 2024
MGE 396 Clinical Practices in Middle School Teaching II 1 Hour
This course develops an advanced knowledge of content specific planning, implementation of instruction, assessment, diversity, and classroom climate for a middle level student population. This course meets in an area school and incorporates clinical hours during class time on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Students should plan to be in their assigned school from 15-minutes prior to the start of the school day until 1:30pm every Tuesday and Thursday during the semester (excluding WKU breaks and holidays).
Prerequisite(s): MGE 395 with a minimum grade of C
Recent Term(s) Offered: fall 2022; fall 2023; spring 2024; fall 2024
MGE 475 Teaching Language Arts 3 Hours
Develops skills, curriculum, and strategies for teaching English in secondary schools. This course meets in an area school and incorporates clinical hours during class time on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Students should plan to be in their assigned school from 15-minutes prior to the start of the school day until 1:30pm every Tuesday and Thursday during the semester (excluding WKU breaks and holidays).
Prerequisite(s): SEC 350 with a minimum grade of C and SEC 450 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C
Equivalent(s): SEC 475
Recent Term(s) Offered: fall 2022; fall 2023; spring 2024; fall 2024
MGE 477 Teaching Middle Grades Mathematics 3 Hours
Cooperative learning, manipulatives, technology, and problem solving are modeled, discussed, and applied using methods and materials appropriate for middle school students. Field experiences in public schools and/or other appropriate settings away from campus are required in this course. Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to designated or assigned sites. Note: With departmental approval, students may substitute Math 205 and MATH 206 for MATH 212.
Prerequisite(s): MGE 275 with a minimum grade of C and PSY 310 with a minimum grade of C and MATH 211 and MATH 212
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
MGE 479 Teaching Science 3 Hours
Develops the skills, procedures, and strategies for teaching science in middle school. Field experiences in public schools and/or other appropriate settings away from campus are required in this course. Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to designated or assigned sites.
Prerequisite(s): MGE 275 with a minimum grade of C and PSY 310 with a minimum grade of C
Equivalent(s): SEC 479
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
MGE 481 Clinical Practices in Secondary Teaching II: Social Studies 4 Hours
Develops skills, procedures, and strategies for teaching social studies in secondary schools. This course meets in an area school and incorporates clinical hours during class time on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Students should plan to be in their assigned school from 15-minutes prior to the start of the school day until 1:30pm every Tuesday and Thursday during the semester (excluding WKU breaks and holidays).
Prerequisite(s): SEC 350 with a minimum grade of C and SEC 450 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C
Equivalent(s): SEC 481
Recent Term(s) Offered: fall 2022; fall 2023; spring 2024; fall 2024
MGE 490 Student Teaching 5,10 Hours (repeatable max of 10 hrs)
Supervised assignment in approved school setting. Must complete a minimum of sixteen weeks in one or two placements depending on certification requirements. Students follow the academic calendar of the school district in which they are placed and are responsible for providing their own transportation to assigned site(s). Note: Admission to Teacher Education; admission to student teaching; and completion of all required courses in the major with grades of "C" or higher is required.
Corequisite(s): EDU 489
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2022; fall 2022; spring 2023; fall 2023; spring 2024; fall 2024