The Middle Grade Endorsement is available for candidates completing certification in either elementary or secondary education. To earn this endorsement, candidates are required to have the equivalent of three semester-hours of middle grade philosophy, curriculum, instruction and methods and three semester-hours of early adolescent psychology in addition to 18 semester-hours in a subject area. At Saint Xavier University, EDUG 459 Methods, Curriculum, and Philosophy of Teaching in the Middle School and EDUG 508, Advanced Adolescent Development satisfy the two specific requirements. For the subject area, most endorsements require 18 semester-hours in one subject; but seven endorsements (Bilingual Education, Bilingual Special Education, English as a Second Language, Gifted Education, Mathematics, Reading, and Safety and Drivers Education) require additional hours or specific course requirements. Information about specific requirements can be obtained from the Office of Teacher Education.
Saint Xavier University 2008-2009 Catalog
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