The master’s degree in Middle Level Education (EDML) offers concentrations in Middle Level Mathematics, Science, English/Language Arts, and Social Studies.

The degree prepares teachers to better meet the needs of adolescent learners and prepares candidates to apply for Pennsylvania’s grades 4-8 certificate in a particular content area.

Two options are available for Pennsylvania teachers who hold Level I or Level II instructional certification:

• The 36-credit degree plus certification option culminates with a semester-long internship, and is approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education as a certification preparation program.
• The 30-credit degree option meets the needs of teachers who wish to add the Grades 4-8 certification through PDE's "test only" option, or who do not wish to seek certification.

Prospective students must hold Level I or Level II instruction certification. The curriculum for the program includes:

• Adolescent development, cognition and learning;
• Subject matter pedagogy
• Assessment in the program of study

Students will select one of four concentrations at the time of application:

• Middle Level Mathematics
• Middle Level Science
• Middle Level Social Studies
•  Middle Level English/Language Arts

Convenient online format
This program is conducted completely online. The 36-credit degree plus certification option culminates with an internship course, during which students will work under the mentorship of a middle-level educator in their area of specialization in a local school setting. 

 View Middle Level Program requirements

Admissions Requirements:

• An online application
• Bachelor's degree with at least a 3.0 GPA from an accredited institution
• Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts
• Two completed graduate recommendation forms
• Instructional Level I or II certificate from PDE

Program Requirements & Questions

• Download the 36-credit degree plus certification checklist
• Download the 30-credit degree-only checklist

FOR MORE INFORMATION
Tori Harrison
Graduate Admissions
(800) WILKES-U Ext. 4311
(570) 408-4311
tori.harrison@wilkes.edu