Overview

The Middle Level Education - Social Studies program at Pennsylvania Western University adheres to the standards of the Association of Middle Level Education (AMLE), and takes a hands-on approach to teacher training that includes:

Fieldwork experiences in local Pennsylvania

A full semester of student teaching.

In-depth courses grounded in evidence-based teaching practices.

Full preparation for Pennsylvania grades 4-8 teaching

Graduate Outcomes

Cal U's middle level education bachelor's degree with a concentration in social studies will give you the hands-on experience and key teaching credentials that school districts look for in new hires. Our student teaching and fieldwork requirements ensure you graduate with the confidence and resume you need to hit the ground running in a variety of educational roles.

Careers

Public or private school

Para-educators and remediation teachers.

Children and youth services members.

Substitute teachers and recreation services instructors.

Curriculum authors, and more.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Elementary Topics In Math

Child Psychology

Educational Psychology

4-8 Middle Level Education

Instruction And Assessment In Grade 4-8 Classroms

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

California, United States
Clarion, United States
Edinboro, United States

Disciplines

Sociology Secondary Education View 944 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.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application fee.

Official high school transcript (or GED certificate and scores).

SAT or American College Test (ACT) scores (may be waived for applicants who have been out of high school for at least two years).

Letter(s) of recommendation (optional).

A personal essay (optional).

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

11574 USD / year

≈ 11574 USD / year
Out-of-State

11574 USD / year

≈ 11574 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7716 USD / year

≈ 7716 USD / year

Living costs

California

United States

1570 - 2658 USD / month

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

Funding

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Programme Structure

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Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

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Academic requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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