Middle School Positions (Grades 6-8) Categories and Requirements
0210 - Teacher, English (MS)
A minimum of 24 semester hours in English/Language Arts is required. Course work must include a course in each English literature, American literature, composition (writing process). A minimum of 9 semester hours of upper level coursework in English is required.
0230 - Teacher, General Science (MS)
A minimum of 24 semester hours in the field of general science to include a minimum of 9 semester hours of upper-level science courses is required. Course work must include one course in each of the following: life science, earth science, and physical science.
0234 - Teacher, Health (Middle School)
A major in health or a minimum of 24 semester hours in specific health related course work. Course work must include a minimum of 9 semester hours of upper level health courses.
0212 - Teacher, Journalism (MS)
A minimum of 24 semester hours in journalism or a minimum of 9 semester hours in journalism plus sufficient additional course work in related fields such as communication, speech, or English to total at least 24 semester hours is required. A minimum of 9 semester hours of upper level course work in the field of English, communication arts, speech, or journalism is required.
0240 - Teacher, Mathematics (MS)
A minimum of 24 semester hours with a minimum of 9 semester hours in upper level course work in mathematics is required. Course work must be in at least 3 of the following content areas: Algebra, Calculus, Geometry, Methods of teaching Mathematics, or History of Mathematics. Only mathematics credits obtained directly from a mathematics or mathematics education department will be accepted.
0220 - Teacher, Social Studies (MS)
A minimum of 24 semester hours in social studies. Course work must include at least one course each in U.S. history, world history, political science, and geography. A minimum of 9 upper level semester hours in social studies is required.
0211 - Teacher, Speech (MS)
A minimum of 24 semester hours in speech and dramatic arts or a minimum of 9 semester hours in speech plus sufficient additional course work in English to total at least 24 semester hours is required. A minimum of 9 semester hours of upper level course work in the field of English, communication arts, or speech is required.
