Middle Childhood Extension
This Middle School Extension can either extend a Childhood 1-6 certification upward to grades 7-9 in the content area. It can also extend an Adolescence 7-12 certification down to grades 5-6 in the content area.
Students in adolescence education must complete the two courses listed below to extend their 7-12 certification to include grades 5-6.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EMC 552 | Human Growth and Development: Middle Childhood | 3 |
| EMC 553 | Cognition, Learning, Assessment and Diagnostic Teaching: Middle Childhood | 3 |
In addition to the courses above, candidates must have 30 credit hours in an academic content area; English, math, biology, chemistry, physics, Social Studies, or LOTE (Language other than English). Speak with your faculty advisor to ensure that you have 30 credits in the content area to apply for this certification extension before you take these classes.
