Major Requirements

Middle Childhood Through Early Adolescent (Grades 1-8)

The Department of Education offers a major in middle childhood through early adolescent education (grades 1-8). Students who want to teach in grades 1-8 must complete a major in education, and may minor in their subject area.

Please note: Current students should follow the printed version of the College Catalog, and work with their advisors and the department chair to ensure all requirements are met.

Required Courses (take all)

EDU 1010 Education and Society
EDU 1050 Characteristics of Exceptional Learners
EDU 2150 Creative Arts
EDU 3160 Social Studies in the Elementary/Middle School
EDU 2720 Behavior Management in the Classroom
EDU 3220 Reading & Language Arts I
EDU 3230 Reading & Language Arts II
EDU 3250 Effectively Teaching Math in Elementary/Middle School
EDU 3260 Effectively Teaching Science in Elementary/Middle School
EDU 4130 Children's & Early Adolescents' Literature
EXS 2450 Physical Education & Health Methods*
*This course fulfills the concepts of physical fitness (1 cr.) and fitness activity (1 cr.) general education requirements for the Carthage degree.

Wisconsin Teacher Licensure Requirements

The following courses are required to complete the Wisconsin teacher licensure requirements:

EDU 2010 Educational Psychology and Assessment
EDU 2220 Methods & Materials: Portfolio
EDU 4900 Student Teaching & Seminar

General Education Requirements

The following courses are required for licensure and are taken as general education requirements for the Carthage degree:

HIS 1000 Issues in American History
Any appropriate Social Science course
Any appropriate Biological Science course*
Any appropriate Physical Science course*
* At least one must be a lab science.

Note: Topics courses may not be used to satisfy content course requirements.

Content Minor

The Middle Childhood through Early Adolescent Major also may earn a minor in a content area approved for teacher licensure. Licensable minors are: Biology, Chemistry, English, French, Geography, German, Health (for EXS majors only), History, Mathematics, Natural Science, Physics, Spanish, Communication.

Middle Childhood/ Early Adolescent majors not seeking licensure in a minor area can choose one of the following minors: Art (Studio or Art History), Business, Computer Science, Economics, Marketing, Music, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Theatre.

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Student Voices

"The experience I am getting in the field is far beyond what I had expected. When I am finished with my courses, I know I will feel well-equipped to student-teach because of the experiences Carthage has provided for me."

— Katie Crimmins, '12, Arlington Heights, Ill.

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