Middle Grades Education (4-8)
Bachelor of Science in Education
At a Glance
The program that certifies students to teach in middle grades (grades 4-8) is located in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. Our faculty are all experienced practitioners and hold degrees from major universities.
Why should I choose UWG's Middle Grades Education (4-8) program?
- All programs are fully accredited by SACS and NCATE.
- Students not only attend classes and serve in a variety of programs in local public schools, but they also attend and present at professional organizations, such as the Georgia Middle School Association.
- UWG has a chapter of the Collegiate Middle Level Association (CMLA).
What can I do after graduation, graduate school and job-wise?
- Careers
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- Teach in grades 4-8
- Further Education
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- Return to pursue a masters' and specialists' degrees
- Other Professional Opportunities
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- Become involved in professional organizations that support middle level learning
What kind of facilities and equipment will be made available to me?
- The College of Education provides state of the art classrooms and technology facilities.
- Professors use distance learning for teaching parts of some courses and all of some graduate courses.
Does the faculty specialize in certain areas?
- Reflective teaching practices
- Multiple literacies
- Best teaching practices
- Linking learning theory to practice
- Technology integration
- Curriculum design and evaluation
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Character education and service learning
- Cultural diversity
- Civic competency
