Middle Grades Education Major

The middle level program prepares students to work in grades 4-8. Middle level candidates select two teaching field concentrations (Math, Science, Social Studies, or Language Arts). All middle level cohorts begin in the fall semester. During the fall placement of the senior year, candidates are assigned to selected area schools and expected to attend preplanning along with the classroom teachers.

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Teacher Education Program, a student must:

complete 40 semester hours of credit applicable to the degree program with an overall grade point average of 2.75 or higher;
complete EDUC 2110, EDUC 2120, and EDUC 2130 with a grade of "C" or better;
successfully complete the field experience hours required throughout Area F classes.
post a passing score on the GACE Basic Skills Assessment test or its equivalent (see the Teacher Education Department for registration and exemption information);
complete an application for admission to the Teacher Education Program. Application deadline is posted on the department web page;
provide a criminal background check through www.certifiedbackground.com ;
provide proof of liability insurance valid through projected graduation date. This insurance can be purchased through either of the professional educational organizations listed on the application form or through a rider on the applicant's homeowner or umbrella insurance policy.

Core Curriculum Requirements

60 Hours

All baccalaureate programs at North Georgia have as a requirement the satisfactory completion of at least 60 semester credit hours comprising the six areas of the core curriculum. A complete description of Areas A-E of the core curriculum can be found in Core Curriculum. Individual degree programs may specify exceptions and/or particular courses which must be taken within each Area A-E of the core curriculum. Those exceptions and/or course requirements and Area F of the core curriculum are shown below.


Area A	exceptions exist depending on teaching fields (see advisor for details)
Area B	no exceptions
Area C	no exceptions
Area D	exceptions exist depending on teaching fields (see advisor for details)
Area E	no exceptions
Area F		18 hours
EDUC 2110		3 hours
EDUC 2120		3 hours
EDUC 2130		3 hours
Lower division directed elective in teaching field #1		3 hours
Electives ( If Area F courses have been taken elsewhere in the core, approved 1000 or 2000-level courses may be substituted to total 18 hours.)		6 hours

*If these courses were selected in another area of the core, other approved content electives may be substituted to bring the total to 18 hours. Students who do not enter with strong background in foreign language are advised to consider taking one of these courses elsewhere so that they can take a 1001 Foreign Language.

Required for Middle Grades Education majors

60 hours