If you have a passion for middle school-age students, then a major in middle level education could be a great fit for you. Students in this program will graduate prepared to teach grades five through eight -- and will be able to fill a critical teaching area in South Carolina. Throughout your time in the program, you will develop strong disciplinary/content knowledge, classroom management skills, teaching and professional skills and a deep understanding of foundational issues related to academic success and educational opportunities. You will also choose a content area -- either math and science or language arts and social studies, which means that you'll be prepared to teach two subject areas when you enter the classroom. Having expertise and certification in two subjects allows you to have more flexibility in the field, and it makes you a more marketable teacher.

The Middle Level Education is a Bachelor degree offered by Clemson University at its main campus in Clemson , United States of America. The program is delivered on campus as a Full Time course in English and requires approximately 4 years to complete. Students study at the university's main campus while gaining the knowledge and practical experience expected for this area of study. The next intake is available from August 24, 2027.
About Bachelor of Middle Level Education
From the moment you step on campus, you'll explore field and clinical experiences that gradually increase in scope and responsibility. As part of your curriculum, your classes will focus on education courses such as educational psychology, adolescent growth and development, and teaching methods courses focusing on middle school students. Examples of content studied within each emphasis include the following:
Mathematics and Science
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Earth science
- Statistics
- Calculus
- Geometry
- Algebra
Language Arts and Social Studies
- Adolescent literature
- World literature
- Critical writing about literature
- American and British literature
- United States history
- Western civilization
- History of South Carolina
- Historian's craft
Teacher Residency Program
If you want to fast track your graduate degree -- and you meet both GPA and credit requirements -- consider our Teacher Residency combined degree program, which allows you to earn your bachelor's and Master of Arts in teaching (MAT) in five years. Instead of having a traditional student teaching experience your senior year, you will take 12 hours of graduate coursework. During your final year in the program, you will work alongside a master teacher in a residency field experience while finishing your MAT courses. This immersive program will enhance your teaching credentials and better prepare you to serve your students in the classroom.
Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of Middle Level Education at Clemson University
Entry Requirements
For the 2022 admissions cycle, Clemson has adopted a test-optional policy. Applicants are not required to submit a standardized test score to be considered for admission to Clemson for the 2022-2023 academic year.
If you choose that test scores should be used, your scores must be submitted electronically by the respective testing agency. Clemson’s institutional code for SAT is 5111, and the code for ACT is 3842. Clemson super-scores both the SAT and the ACT. For the SAT, this means that the overall total SAT score will then be derived by taking the highest of the evidence-based reading and writing/math scores.
According to The ACT, superscoring at Clemson means that we “consider a student’s highest ACT section (or subtest) scores regardless of test date. The super composite ACT score is calculated as the average of the best ACT English, Reading, Math, and Science subject scores and is used as one of multiple factors in admission and financial aid.”
English Requirements
- IELTSMin 6.5
- TOEFLMin 80
English Program Requirements
Tuition and Fee Information for Bachelor of Middle Level Education at Clemson University
How to Apply for Bachelor of Middle Level Education at Clemson University
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Review important dates and deadlines.
The Clemson application opens August 1. Students must submit their application and all required credentials by May 1 for Fall entry or October 1 for Spring entry.
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Complete the application.
Submit your application through the Clemson Application, Coalition Application or the Common Application No preference is given to any application in the admission review process.
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Pay the application fee.
There is a $70 application fee. Clemson accepts all major credit cards.
Submit your academic credentials.
- If you are a transfer student, submit translated course descriptions for any coursework to be evaluated for Clemson academic credit.
Clemson University requires first-year applicants to self-report their high school transcripts. Students who are admitted to Clemson will be required to send official transcripts prior to enrollment. After submitting your application, a link to the SRAR system will be available in your Applicant Portal.
Learn more about how to complete your Self-Reported Academic Record (SRAR)

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