Program Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Education in middle level education degree prepares students to teach grades 4-8. Graduates will be eligible for Arkansas licensure in two middle level content areas of their choosing—math, science, language arts, and/or social studies.

The 120-hour program provides a comprehensive understanding of young adolescent learners and of the need for a learning environment that is responsive to students’ developmental needs. Students will also gain expertise in teaching field content and pedagogy.

The program coordinator will assess each applicant’s transcript on an individual basis and help develop a customized program for that student.

 

Before you apply:

Please review the admission requirements and contact the program advisor to determine whether you qualify for admission to this program.

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Program Details

Admission Requirements

To be admitted to this program, applicants must:
  • Be formally admitted to UALR.  Undergraduate admission requirements for the university can be found in our “Become a Student” section.
  • Have completed RHET 1311 and 1312 English Composition and with a grade of C or greater; have completed MATH 1302 with a grade of C or greater
  • Have completed at least 50 hours (for the Middle Childhood Education program) with a cumulative GPA of 2.70 or greater
  • Submit official Praxis Core (formerly called PPST) which are no lower than the state of Arkansas minimum cutoff score for each test.*
* Note that Praxis and/or GRE tests takes approximately three (3) weeks for UALR to receive the scores.

Graduation Requirements

Students are required to complete 120 minimum total hours, including 60 hours of major requirements and up to 40 hours of concentration courses from two content areas: language arts, social studies, math, and/or science. To graduate from this program, candidates must: • Earn a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on an approved program of study as outlined above • Successfully complete Praxis requirements for licensure • Successfully complete and defend an electronic portfolio • Successfully complete an unpaid internship. Please check with the program coordinator or visit the School of Education website for more information about these requirements.

Program Advisor

Dr. Lundon Pinneo | Program Coordinator School of Education 501-916-3267 | lapinneo@ualr.edu | School of Education website

Accreditation

UA Little Rock School of Education is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Education Preparation (CAEP). CAEP advances excellent educator preparation through evidence-based accreditation that assures quality and supports continuous improvement to strengthen P-12 student learning. UA Little Rock is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, affiliated with the Electronic Campus of the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), and designated as “doctoral/research intensive” by the Carnegie Foundation.

Disabilities

UA Little Rock makes every effort to meet special accommodation and access needs. For information on specific accommodations for individuals with disabilities, you may contact the department sponsoring the class you wish to attend, call eLearning at 501-569-3003, or the Office of Disability Support Services at 501-569-3143. The Disability Support Services website,ualr.edu/disability/, provides information about the accommodation process and online forms to apply for services.
Cost per credit hour: $292