Middle Level Education Programs with Pennsylvania Grades 4 to 8 Certification

Ms. Vicki Jones, Program Coordinator

The Master of Science in Education with a major in Middle Level Education (EDML) is a 36-credit program with a choice of concentration in Middle Level Mathematics, Science, English/Language Arts, or Social Studies. The degree prepares teachers to better meet the needs of adolescent learners and prepares teachers to apply for Pennsylvania’s grades 4-8 certificate in a particular content area.

Prospective students must hold Pennsylvania Level I or Level II instruction certification. The curriculum for the degree and certification program includes adolescent development, cognition and learning, subject matter pedagogy, and assessment in the program of study Students will select one of four concentrations at the time of application:

Middle Level Mathematics
Middle Level Science
Middle Level Social Studies
Middle Level English/Language Arts

Program Learning Outcomes:

The student will strengthen content and process knowledge in the chosen academic specialization.
The student will acquire and apply research-based pedagogical knowledge to practice that has been found to be most effective with diverse middle level learners in the chosen academic specialization.
The student will apply knowledge of instructional strategies and sound educational practice focused on meeting the needs of diverse adolescent learners in a middle school environment.

36-Credit EDML Master of Science in Education plus certification Program

Core Education

ED 569 - Teaching Diverse Learners Using Inclusive Classroom Practices

Core Knowledge Courses (9 credits required - Choose three of the following outside your concentration area):

Professional Practice Courses (9 Credits Required)

Students Select From One of Four Concentrations:

Middle Level Mathematics Concentration

Middle Level Science Concentration

Middle Level English/Language Arts Concentration

Middle Level Social Studies Concentration

Total Credits: 36

PA certification and endorsement candidates will be recommended for certification upon successful completion of the required certification coursework, fieldwork, and internship. Candidates must self-register and pass the certification test, if required. Some certifications require verification of experience. In those cases, the candidate will need to Middle Level Education with Certification

have input from their school district verifying that they have satisfactory met professional school experience required. Application for certification and Endorsement is made by the candidate through the PDE Teacher Information Management System (TIMS) found on the PDE portal.