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.

EMC 552Human Growth and Development: Middle Childhood3
EMC 553Cognition, Learning, Assessment and Diagnostic Teaching: Middle Childhood3

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)