Middle Level General Science/Math Certification
Students seeking certification in middle-level General Science/Math education (grades 4 through 8) must complete a pre-approved interdepartmental major in general science/Math. The interdisciplinary major in mathematics and elementary general science for middle-level teacher certification consists of twelve course units, including:
- Mathematics 170, 171, 211 or higher, 216 (writing intensive), 220, and 340
- Biology 111, 112, or 119
- Environmental Studies 110
- Chemistry 108 or 113
- Physics 109 or 111
- Two courses chosen from Environmental 111 (Geology), Physics 106 (Meteorology), Physics 108 (Astronomy)
Students must also complete the University’s program of general education, Learning in Common. In the Multidisciplinary (M) categories, students must take History 113 to fulfill the Historical Studies (M1) requirement; Education 131 to fulfill the Literature (M2) requirement; Education 160 to fulfill the Ultimate Questions (M3) requirement; Political Science 110 to satisfy the Economic, Social, and Political Systems (M4) requirement; and Interdisciplinary 110 to fulfill the Cultural Values and Global Issues (M5) requirement.
The Aesthetic Expression (M6) requirement is waived for these students. In addition, middle-level education students must complete one of the two Upper-Division (U) categories, which may be a part of the major; the other is waived.
Program Advisor
Dr. Edward Nolan
Director of Middle and Secondary Education
nolane@moravian.edu