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The middle grades are unique and transitional. We grow middle grades teachers with strong content background who are able to utilize a variety of instructional strategies in teaching. Teachers are able to meet the diverse needs of their students. Technologically, pre-service teachers learn to provide a variety of instructional activities for students to enhance their chance of success. Helping you become a successful teacher is the commitment of our faculty.
The Middle Grades Education slideshow presentation provides an overview of the unique qualities of the middle grades. The presentation opens in a separate window and runs continuously until the window is closed.
Our program offers...
Contact Dr. Jack Zito or call 229-226-1621.
Middle grades teachers complete two eighteen hour content specializations from Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies. A faculty advisor will assist the pre-service teacher in selecting appropriate courses that meet graduation and certification requirements. Carefully selecting Lower Division Courses permits many of the eighteen hours to be taken during the Core Curriculum:
The Middle Grades Education Program requires two eighteen-hour content specializations. Students will choose two of the following content specializations. Courses toward a specialization may be taken from among the following courses, or their equivalent.
(* Required by the Professional Standards Commission.)
The PSC requires that certificates in Language Arts include "coverage in spelling, English, grammar, composition, reading (other than the teaching of reading) and 3 semester hours in literature for the middle school student."
ENG 101 Composition I *...3
ENG 102 Composition II *...3
ENG 302 Adv. Expository Writing...3
ENG 303 Argumentative/Persuasive Writing...3
ENG 330 Word Origins...3
ENG 351 19th Century American Novel...3
ENG 352 20th Century American Novel...3
ENG 355 Literature of the South...3
ENG 361 Adv. Grammar/Syntax...3
ENG 390 Adolescent Literature *...3
ENG 401 Comparative Mythology...3
Minimum Hours...18
The PSC requires that certificates in mathematics include 3 semester hours in algebra, 3 semester hours in geometry, and the remaining hours in other mathematics content. (A maximum of 3 semester hours will be accepted in computer science.)
MTH 140 College Algebra *...3
MTH 160 Concepts of Math...3
MTH 170 Concepts of Math...3
MTH 190 Practical Calculus...3
MTH 210 Trigonometry...3
MTH 260 Logic and Reasoning...3
MTH 360 Geometry *...3
STA 250 Statistics...3
CSC 120 Microcomputer Applications...3
Minimum Hours...18
The PSC requires that certificates in science include "at least three of the following areas: earth/space science, physics, biology, chemistry, and physical science."
BIO 101 College Biology I *...4
BIO 309 Conservation Ecology...4
BIO 323 Botany...4
CHM 101 Chemistry I...4
GLY 125 Physical Geology...4
GLY 226 Historical Geology...4
GLY 451 Environmental Geology...4
OCE 220 Oceanography...4
PHY 301 Physics I...4
ZOO 201 Zoology...4
Minimum Hours...18
The PSC requires that certificates in social studies include " 3 semester hours in geography, 3 semester hours in U.S. history, and the remaining semester hours in history, geography, economics, political science, and behavioral science."
ANT 201 Intro to Anthropology...3
ANT 340 Peoples of the World...3
ANT 440 Cultural Anthropology...3
BUS 210 Principles of Macroeconomics...3
BUS 211 Principles of Microeconomics...3
GEO 201 Geography *...3
HIS 101 Western Civ I...3
HIS 102 Western Civ II...3
HIS 201 U. S. History and Gov’t I...3
HIS 202 U.S. History and Gov’t II *...3
HIS 304 20th Century America...3
HIS 314 History of Contemporary Europe...3
HIS 321 Latin American History...3
HIS 421 History of the Middle East...3
HIS 434 African Nationalism...3
HIS 451 Georgia History...3
HIS 444 Contemporary Asia...3
PSC 201 American National Government...3
PSC 315 Political Geography...3
PSY 201 General Psychology...3
SOC 201 Intro to Sociology...3
SWK 315 Racial, Cultural & Minority Relations . 3
Minimum Hours...18
The progression sheet lists required courses and electives. It also allows students and advisors to track progress toward the BS degree in Middle Grades Education.
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