Middle Level Education

Overview

The degree prepares teachers to better meet the needs of adolescent learners and prepares candidates to apply for Pennsylvania’s grades 4-8 certificate in a particular content area.

Two options are available for Pennsylvania teachers who hold Level I or Level II instructional certification:

• The 36-credit degree plus certification option culminates with a semester-long internship, and is approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education as a certification preparation program.

• The 30-credit degree option meets the needs of teachers who wish to add the Grades 4-8 certification through PDE's "test only" option, or who do not wish to seek certification.

Prospective students of the Middle Level Education program of Wilkes University must hold Level I or Level II instruction certification. The curriculum for the program includes:

• Adolescent development, cognition and learning;

• Subject matter pedagogy

• Assessment in the program of study