Middle Level Education (Grades 4 to 8)

About the Middle Level Program at ESU

Students apply theory and practice in a wide range of educational settings and work alongside master teachers in best-practice Professional Development Schools. Students participate in 1000 Hours Field Experience in preschool and K-4 classrooms prior to graduation.

The four-year programs in Early Childhood, Elementary Education, or Middle Level Education are designed to offer students a curriculum of general education and professional and early childhood or elementary education theory, application, and practice in teaching children.

Middle Level Education (Grades 4 to 8)

East Stroudsburg University's department of Early Childhood and Elementary Education offers a variety of programs for students.

Program Features

120 Semester Hours, 18 credit concentration

Program Advising: Dr. Craig Wilson, Graduate Coordinator Early Childhood and Elementary Education Department cwilson@esu.edu (570) 422-3357

Program Admission: Mr. Kevin Quintero, Associate Director Graduate and Extended Studies kquintero@esu.edu (570) 422-3890

Required major courses

• Middle School Methods; Seminar in Middle Level Methods

Student teaching semester

• Student Teaching in Middle Level Education (12 credits)

Required concentration

Student selects a minimum of 18 semester hours of in depth work in one content area: (See academic advisor for selection)

Additional requirements

• 3.0 GPA for admittance to the Department
• 3.0 GPA overall for eligibility for Student Teaching
• 3.0 GPA in major for Student Teaching.

Professional Licensure Disclosures and Distance Learning State Authorization: Applicants who are applying to programs that may lead to licensure in states other than Pennsylvania must be aware of the various state professional licensure requirements. Please see ESU's professional licensure disclosures, Evaluation of Conduct Record, and check licensure requirements by occupation and state at CareerOneStop.