Overview

Middle level education has its own history, research-derived knowledge, and practices. The MLVED major supports candidates’ understanding of subject-specific content as well as methods of teaching appropriate for early adolescents in grades 4-8.

The Middle Level Education major at Pennsylvania State University supports candidates' understanding of subject-specific content as well as methods of teaching appropriate for early adolescents in grades 4-8.

Upon graduation, students will have met all coursework and field experience requirements for the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) 4-8 English, 4-8 Mathematics, or 4-8 Social Studies Instructional I Certificate.

In addition, they will have been prepared for the appropriate teacher certification exams as required by PDE for initial certification.

Careers

Graduates of this program who work in public schools usually go on to earn a master’s degree, and often use those studies to earn additional credentials in areas like counseling, reading, teaching English learners, or special education.
Graduates who work in middle schools or nonformal settings also have the option of earning advanced degrees, and, as with public school teachers, have access to continuing education (CE) through school intermediate units, museums and other nonprofits, and web-mediated CE systems.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Race and Ethnic Relations
Content Area Reading
Analysis and Interpretation of Statistical Data in Education
Field Experience in Middle Level Education
Strategies in Classroom Management
Clinical Application of Instruction - Middle Level Education
Practicum in Student Teaching - Childhood and Early Adolescent Education
Learning and Instruction
Education in American Society
Adolescent Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-05-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

125 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

University Park, United States

Disciplines

Secondary Education View 934 other Bachelors in Secondary Education in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application
Official secondary school records
Official test scores: SAT or ACT
English language proficiency, if your native language is not English

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Tuition Fee

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International

43490 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 43490 USD per year during 48 months.
National

43490 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 43490 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

21098 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 21098 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for University Park

1000 - 1500 USD /month

Living costs

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