Middle Grades Education, B.S.

This program prepares future teachers for North Carolina licensure in Middle Grades (grades 6-9) including an essential understanding of Middle Grades’ students and schools; rigorous content-area knowledge; and exemplary teaching practice. Young adolescents are in a stage of great transition, making middle school an exciting and challenging place to be.

Program Distinctions

• This degree program follows the admission guidelines of the School of Education teacher programs. 
• UNCG has ranked in the top category of teacher education programs in the N.C. Institutions of Higher Education (IHE) rankings for three consecutive years.
• Accreditations and affiliations include Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI).

The Student Experience

• There are opportunities for service in programs and centers serving local middle grades students, as well as workshops designed to strengthen each candidate’s understanding of and skill in mathematics teaching.
• Students have opportunities to partner with faculty on their academic research, in topics such as equity in science education; student culture/identity and learning; professional development in math education; educational psychology; sociocultural lens on learning; student belonging; teaching politics; and online education.
• Education students have access to the Student Educator Learning Factory (SELF) Studio, a unique makerspace designed to equip student teachers with knowledge of technologies like augmented reality and 3-D printing that they can incorporate into their classroom lesson plans. 
• Work is done in close collaboration with UNCG and public school faculty for a range of “theory into practice” experiences.
• Students are given access to the Teaching Resources Center (TRC), a model school library media center that supports School of Education students with a large collection including books, audiobooks, and DVDs; instructional materials; study guides; and equipment available to borrow.

To view program requirements, including the number of credit hours and required courses, please click the “View UNCG Catalog” button.

Be sure to meet with your academic advisor each semester for more details pertaining to your program of study.

After Graduation

• Upon completion of the program, students are confident and competent in mathematics teaching thanks to extensive field experiences in a variety of diverse school settings.
• Graduates are sought after by employers because of the close supervision and extensive field experience they received in their major and often assume leadership positions in their schools and state.