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Middle Level Education, B.A.

  • Application Deadline
  • 48 months
    Duration

Overview

The program also emphasizes the organizational, curricular and pedagogical signature practices of middle schools through a core of liberal arts coursework and professional education coursework. This includes field-based practicum experiences in middle schools, student teaching in middle schools and intensive coursework in two areas of academic content concentration.

The programme

The School of Education has developed curricula leading to the baccalaureate in six broad fields: early childhood, elementary, middle level, secondary, physical education and special education - learning disabilities. Although the number of credit hours required for graduation varies by subject, a minimum of 123 hours is required for any baccalaureate in the School of Education. Students should plan their program of study in advance with their assigned advisor each semester or summer session.

Detailed Programme Facts

  • Programme intensity Full-time
    • Full-time duration 48 months
  • Languages
    • English
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  • Delivery mode
    On Campus

Programme Structure

Courses include

  • Colloquium in Teacher Education
  • Foundations of Education
  • Lifelong Health & Wellness
  • Resources & Technology in Teaching
  • Middle Level/Secondary Education Adolescent Development
  • Educational Procedures for Exceptional Learners
  • Clinical I in Middle Grades/Secondary Education
  • Literacy in Middle & Secondary School 
  • Clinical II in Middle Level/Secondary Education
  • Middle School Curriculum & Methodology
  • Educational Assessment
  • Managing the Classroom Environment  
  • Clinical III in Middle Level/ Secondary Education 
  • Directed Teaching
  • Senior Seminar 

English Language Requirements

  • Minimum required score:

    6

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  • Minimum required score:

    61

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  • Minimum required score:

    500

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General Requirements

Transcripts

  • International applicants must also provide official copies of school transcripts or certificates of satisfactory study (such as "A" or "O" levels, baccalaureate, bachillerato, Abitur or other school certificates).

Sufficient Funding

  • The Office of Undergraduate Admissions must receive official documents (originals, not photocopies) that certify that the student will have sufficient funding to attend the University of South Carolina for one calendar year.

Credential Evaluation

  • Students who have attended post-secondary educational institutions, colleges or universities outside of the United States are required to submit a professional credential evaluation of all work completed.

Tuition Fee

  • International

    22710 USD/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 11355 USD per semester and a duration of 48 months.

  • National

    11208 USD/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 5604 USD per semester and a duration of 48 months.
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Living costs for Spartanburg

  • 948 - 1650 USD/month
    Living Costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Financial aid programs at USC Upstate make it easier for many students to attend school who could not do so if left entirely to their own resources. The three general categories of federally-sponsored financial aid programs offered by the University to qualified undergraduate students include loans, grants, scholarships and work-study programs.

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

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