Elementary Education, Middle Level (Science/Math) BS / Global & International Education MS
Major: Elementary Education, Middle Level (Science/Math) and Global and International Education
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science (BS) and Master of Science (MS)
Calendar Type: Quarter
Minimum Required Credits: 225.0
Co-op Options: One Co-op (Five years)
BS Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 13.1202
BS Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 25-2022
MS Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 13.1319
MS Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 25-2062
About the Program
The BS/MS in Middle Level Science and Math Education (4-8) and MS in Global and International Education offers a flexible, innovative curriculum with a unique emphasis on creative problem solving, the application of the latest learning technologies, the integration of global perspectives, and development of intercultural competencies. The joint-program provides students with an in-depth, applied knowledge of the role of education in solving global problems as well as fostering an understanding of diverse cultures and globalization.
This accelerated degree program allows candidates to pursue a BS in Education (Middle Level 4-8 Science and Math) with Pennsylvania initial state teacher certification and continue for a fifth graduate year to complete the MS in Global and International Education.
The BS program requires that candidates have a B average (3.0 GPA) in content courses needed for teacher certification in addition to the grade of B or better in each EDEX, EDLT, EDPO, EDUC, ESTM and MTED courses throughout their time in the program. These requirements must be satisfied for Drexel to recommend the candidates for teacher certification upon graduation and/or be considered to have completed the program. Clearances and field placement applications must be submitted before participating in coursework with classroom-based field components.
For more information please visit the School of Education website.
Admission Requirements
BS/MS application must be submitted during Sophomore year before 120 undergraduate credits have been completed with cumulative 3.0 GPA to gain acceptance into BS/MS program. Continuation as a BS/MS student in Global and International Education requires maintaining minimum term and cumulative 3.0 GPA.
Degree Requirements
General Education/Content Requirements | ||
ARTH 101 | History of Art I | 3.0 |
BIO 161 | General Biology I | 3.0 |
BIO 162 | General Biology II | 3.0 |
CHEM 111 | General Chemistry I | 4.0 |
CIVC 101 | Introduction to Civic Engagement | 1.0 |
COM 111 | Principles of Communication | 3.0 |
COOP 101 | Career Management and Professional Development * | 1.0 |
ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 4.0 |
ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric I: Inquiry and Exploratory Research | 3.0 |
or ENGL 111 | English Composition I | |
ENGL 102 | Composition and Rhetoric II: Advanced Research and Evidence-Based Writing | 3.0 |
or ENGL 112 | English Composition II | |
ENGL 103 | Composition and Rhetoric III: Themes and Genres | 3.0 |
or ENGL 113 | English Composition III | |
ENGL 304 | Young Adult Fiction | 3.0 |
ENVS 260 | Environmental Science and Society | 3.0 |
Select one of the following | 4.0 | |
HIST 275 | History of Pennsylvania | 3.0 |
United States History to 1815 | ||
or HIST 202 | United States History, 1815-1900 | |
or HIST 203 | United States History since 1900 | |
MATH 171 | Introduction to Analysis A | 3.0 |
MATH 172 | Introduction to Analysis B | 3.0 |
MATH 173 | Introduction to Analysis C | 3.0 |
or MATH 107 | Probability and Statistics for Liberal Arts | |
MATH 205 | Survey of Geometry | 3.0 |
MUSC 130 | Introduction to Music | 3.0 |
NFS 100 | Nutrition, Foods, and Health | 2.0 |
NFS 101 | Introduction to Nutrition & Food | 1.0 |
PHYS 151 | Applied Physics | 3.0 |
PSY 101 | General Psychology I | 3.0 |
PSY 320 [WI] | Educational Psychology | 3.0 |
PSY 330 | Cognitive Psychology | 3.0 |
SOC 335 | Sociology of Education | 3.0 |
UNIV T101 | The Drexel Experience | 1.0 |
Free electives | 15.0 | |
Pedagogy Requirements | ||
EDEX 142 | Special Education Foundations: Referral and Assessment | 3.0 |
EDEX 344 | Inclusive Practices | 3.0 |
EDEX 368 [WI] | Literacy and Content Skill Development PK-12 | 3.0 |
EDLT 325 | Design for Learning with Digital Media | 3.0 |
EDLT 326 | Technology Applications for Learning | 3.0 |
EDPO 312 | Educational Policy, Law & Advocacy | 3.0 |
EDUC 101 | Foundations in Education I: A Historical and Philosophical Perspective | 3.0 |
EDUC 106 | First Year Seminar: A Case of Schools and Cities | 1.0 |
EDUC 107 | First Year Seminar: Exploring Pedagogies | 1.0 |
EDUC 108 | First Year Seminar: Designing Learning Spaces | 1.0 |
EDUC 123 | Adolescent Development | 3.0 |
EDUC 205 | Sophomore Pedagogy Seminar | 1.0 |
EDUC 216 | Diversity and Today's Teacher | 3.0 |
EDUC 305 [WI] | Junior Pedagogy Seminar | 1.0 |
EDUC 306 | Assessment of Young Children I | 3.0 |
EDUC 308 | Creating a Positive Classroom Climate | 3.0 |
EDUC 316 | Teaching in Urban Contexts | 3.0 |
EDUC 324 | Current Research in Curriculum & Instruction | 3.0 |
EDUC 326 [WI] | Language Arts Processes | 3.0 |
EDUC 328 | Language Arts Processes 4-8 | 3.0 |
EDUC 355 | Social Studies Teaching Methods | 3.0 |
EDUC 360 | English/Language Arts Teaching Methods for the Middle Years | 1.5 |
EDUC 361 | Middle Years Science Methods | 1.5 |
EDUC 362 | Middle Years Social Studies Methods | 1.5 |
EDUC 365 | Foundations in Instructing English Language Learners | 3.0 |
EDUC 405 | Senior Pedagogy Seminar | 1.0 |
ESTM 342 | Teaching Engineering Concepts to Children | 3.0 |
MTED 363 | Middle Years Mathematics Methods (4-8) | 1.5 |
MTED 418 | Mathematics Methods and Content | 3.0 |
Student Teaching Experience | ||
EDUC 409 [WI] | Student Teaching Seminar I | 9.0 |
EDUC 410 [WI] | Student Teaching | 9.0 |
Master's Requirements | ||
Core Courses | ||
EDCR 512 | Using and Integrating Learning Technologies | 3.0 |
EDCR 518 | Evidence-Based Evaluation | 3.0 |
EDGI 503 | Global, International & Comparative Education | 3.0 |
EDGI 510 | Culture, Society & Education in Comparative Perspective | 3.0 |
EDGI 520 | Political Economy of Education Reform | 3.0 |
EDGI 522 | Education for Global Citizenship, Sustainability, and Social Justice | 3.0 |
Primary Concentration Courses | ||
EDGI 506 | Comparative Higher Education Systems | 3.0 |
EDGI 518 | Analysis of Policy Issues in Global & International Education | 3.0 |
EDGI 524 | Measuring the World: Education and National Development | 3.0 |
Capstone Requirement | ||
EDU 780 | Capstone Research | 3.0 |
Students have the option to select from the Practitioner or Thesis capstone track. | ||
EDUP 780 | Practitioner Capstone Course I | 3.0 |
or EDUT 780 | Thesis Capstone Course I | |
EDUP 781 | Practitioner Capstone Course II | 3.0-4.5 |
or EDUT 781 | Thesis Capstone Course II | |
Select one of the following Secondary Concentrations: ** | 9.0 | |
Secondary Concentration in Peace and Human Rights Education | ||
Conflict Resolution in an International Context | ||
Educating for Peace, Social Justice, and Human Rights | ||
Gender, Education, and International Organizations | ||
Secondary Concentration in Higher Education Leadership | ||
Foundations of Higher Education and Governance | ||
Student Development Theory and Application | ||
Legal Issues & Ethics in Higher Education | ||
Secondary Concentration in Education Policy | ||
Required: | ||
Education Policy: Concepts, Issues, and Applications | ||
Select two of the following courses: | ||
The Shaping of American Education Policy: Global Forces, Interest Groups, and Politics | ||
American Educational Policy and U.S. Competitiveness | ||
Ethics in Educational Policy Making | ||
Access & Equity in Educational Policy Making | ||
Secondary Concentration in Educational Learning Technologies | ||
The Learning Sciences | ||
Learning Engineering | ||
Teaching and Learning Issues in E-Learning | ||
Customized Concentration | ||
Electives | ||
Sample Electives *** | ||
Students can select courses as additional electives from within the School of Education or a course (with School of Education approval) from another Drexel University program, such as international business administration, foreign languages, women's and gender studies, or science/technology/society. | ||
The following courses are strongly suggested Sample Electives from the GIE program: | ||
Colloquium in Global Education | ||
Study Abroad Experience | ||
Quantitative Literacy: Interpreting and reporting data for educational policy and research | ||
Special topics in EDGI | ||
Total Credits | 225.0-226.5 |
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Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major.
COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.
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As an alternative secondary concentration, students may create a customized area of study from other Drexel University departments/programs such as International Business Administration, Foreign Languages, Women's and Gender Studies, or Science/Technology/Society.
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Students may choose any 500-level or higher course from the following subject codes as an elective as long as it does not require field experience or have any program restrictions: CRTV, EDAM, EDCR, EDGI, EDHE, EDLT, EDPO, EDUC, ELL, EHRD, ENTP, INTB, NPM, PBHL, PENG, SCL.
Writing-Intensive Course Requirements
In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.
A "WI" next to a course in this catalog may indicate that this course can fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. For the most up-to-date list of writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Writing Intensive Course List at the University Writing Program. Students scheduling their courses can also conduct a search for courses with the attribute "WI" to bring up a list of all writing-intensive courses available that term.
Sample Plan of Study
4+1, 1 co-op (Accelerated program completed in 5 years)*
Students complete undergraduate requirements in four years, then convert to graduate status in the fifth and final year.
First Year | |||||||
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Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
BIO 161 | 3.0 | CIVC 101 | 1.0 | EDEX 142 | 3.0 | VACATION | |
EDUC 101 | 3.0 | COM 111 | 3.0 | EDUC 108 | 1.0 | ||
EDUC 106 | 1.0 | EDUC 107 | 1.0 | ENGL 103 or 113 | 3.0 | ||
EDUC 123 | 3.0 | ENGL 102 or 112 | 3.0 | ENVS 260 | 3.0 | ||
ENGL 101 or 111 | 3.0 | MATH 172 | 3.0 | LING 101 | 3.0 | ||
MATH 171 | 3.0 | MUSC 130 | 3.0 | MATH 173 or 107 | 3.0 | ||
UNIV T101 | 1.0 | ||||||
17 | 14 | 16 | 0 | ||||
Second Year | |||||||
Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
BIO 162 | 3.0 | EDPO 312 | 3.0 | EDEX 368 | 3.0 | CHEM 111 | 4.0 |
COOP 101** | 1.0 | EDUC 306 | 3.0 | EDUC 216 | 3.0 | EDLT 325 | 3.0 |
EDEX 344 | 3.0 | EDUC 365 | 3.0 | EDUC 308 | 3.0 | EDUC 305 | 1.0 |
EDUC 205 | 1.0 | PHYS 151 | 3.0 | MATH 205 | 3.0 | PSY 320 | 3.0 |
HIST 275 | 3.0 | (UG) Free Elective | 3.0 | MTED 418 | 3.0 | SOC 335 | 3.0 |
PSY 101 | 3.0 | ||||||
(UG) Free Elective | 3.0 | ||||||
17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | ||||
Third Year | |||||||
Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
COOP EXPERIENCE | COOP EXPERIENCE | EDLT 326 | 3.0 | ECON 201 | 4.0 | ||
EDUC 361 | 1.5 | EDUC 360 | 1.5 | EDUC 316 | 3.0 | EDUC 324 | 3.0 |
MTED 363 | 1.5 | EDUC 362 | 1.5 | EDUC 326 | 3.0 | EDUC 328 | 3.0 |
EDUC 355 | 3.0 | ENGL 304 | 3.0 | ||||
EDCR 518 | 3.0 | PSY 330 | 3.0 | ||||
3 | 3 | 15 | 16 | ||||
Fourth Year | |||||||
Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
EDUC 409 | 9.0 | EDUC 410 | 9.0 | ARTH 101 | 3.0 | Student converts to Graduate status | |
(UG) Free Elective | 3.0 | (UG) Free Elective | 3.0 | EDUC 405 | 1.0 | EDGI 518 | 3.0 |
EDGI 503 | 3.0 | EDGI 510 | 3.0 | ESTM 342 | 3.0 | (GR) Secondary Concentration | 3.0 |
HIST 201 | 4.0 | ||||||
NFS 100 | 2.0 | ||||||
NFS 101 | 1.0 | ||||||
EDGI 520 | 3.0 | ||||||
EDGI 522 | 3.0 | ||||||
15 | 15 | 20 | 6 | ||||
Fifth Year | |||||||
Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
EDCR 512 | 3.0 | EDGI 524 | 3.0 | EDUP 781 or EDUT 781 | 3.0-4.5 | ||
EDGI 506 | 3.0 | EDUP 780 or EDUT 780 | 3.0 | (GR) Secondary Concentration | 3.0 | ||
EDU 780 | 3.0 | (GR) Secondary Concentration | 3.0 | ||||
9 | 9 | 6-7.5 | |||||
Total Credits 225-226.5 |
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Students must receive Department permission to pursue the NCOP option. Students will work directly with their advisor to establish a unique plan of study.
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Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major.
COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.