Middle Grades Education Major

Teacher Education Department

The Middle Grades Program leads to certification in grades 5-8 with specific fields of emphasis. The program informs teacher candidates concerning the unique Middle School concept designed to meet the needs of the developing adolescent. Each candidate in this program declares two areas of concentration from the four general areas offered: language arts, history, math, and science. Fifteen hours in each area of concentration are required in addition to methodology classes and practical application involvement.