Middle Level Education

Inform and inspire students through the middle school years. Wilkes University’s Middle Level Education major will equip you to teach grades four through eight, specializing in one content area.

Program Snapshot

Program Type Format Credit Hours
Major On Campus 124

Why Study Middle Level Education at Wilkes?

Wilkes University’s Middle Level Education major develops competent, caring and ethical educators with strong subject matter content preparation and authentic, clinical field experiences. Benefit from a strong focus on adolescent literacy as well as content methods.

The Middle Level Education major leads to certification in teaching fourth through eighth grade. You’ll choose one of the following middle level specialization areas:

  • English/Language Arts/Reading
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Mathematics and Science

Wilkes has created Professional Development Schools with local urban and suburban public school districts, private schools and early childhood centers to give our students the opportunity to work with professional classroom teachers and connect theory with practice. These partnerships allow you to spend over 200 hours in these experiences before the capstone student teaching experience.

What Will You Learn as a Middle Level Education Major?

  • Learn and develop instructional strategies to engage middle level learners through the physical, emotional and social changes of adolescence.
  • You’ll specialize in one of the five subject areas: English/language arts/reading, mathematics, science, social studies, and mathematics and science.
  • Learn methods and strategies to differentiate instruction.
  • Gain skills and knowledge focusing on inclusive practices that include students with special needs in the general education classroom environment.
  • Acquire skills in collaboration and communication.
  • Learn to be flexible and work with many different personalities.
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Program Highlights

Professional Development Schools

Wilkes’ Professional Development Schools give students the opportunity to work with professional classroom teachers and connect theory with practice. You can spend over 200 hours in these experiences before the capstone student teaching experience.

Arizona Partnership

A unique collaboration with Casa Grande School District in Arizona opens doors for students to student-teach in the sunny Southwest. Several Wilkes graduates have accepted full-time teaching positions as a result of the partnership.

One-on-One Attention

You’ll enjoy focused advising and mentoring from our highly qualified, student-centered faculty. Professors get to know your aspirations and help you find a path to reach your goals.

Careers & Outcomes

Schools across the country need exceptional educators, and Wilkes students are competitive candidates who are well-equipped to meet their needs.

Recent Employers

  • Casa Grande School District, Arizona
  • Wyoming Valley West School District, Pennsylvania
  • Scranton School District, Pennsylvania
  • School District of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Wilkes-Barre Area School District, Pennsylvania
  • Wyoming Area School District, Pennsylvania

The week after I started, I changed my major to mid-level education so I could teach fourth through eighth grade, and I added special education.

Olivia Caraballo '20 - Middle Level Education with Special Education Certification