Middle Grades Education (MGED 4-8), Bachelor of Science
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core IMPACTS | 42 | |
| Field of Study 6 | ||
| EDUC 2110 | Investigating Critical and Contemporary Issues in Education 1 | 3 |
| EDUC 2120 | Exploring Socio-Cult Perspective | 3 |
| EDUC 2130 | Exploring Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| Must take TWO courses from a MAJOR concentration and ONE course from a minor concentration 4 | 9 | |
| Science Concentration | ||
| Life/Earth Science | ||
| Physical Science | ||
| Math Concentration | ||
| Foundation of Numbers and Operations | ||
| Social Studies Concentration | ||
Select one history course | ||
| Survey of American History I (Select one history course) | ||
Select one economics course | ||
| Survey of Economics | ||
or ECON 2105 | Principles of Macroeconomics | |
| English-Language Arts Concentration | ||
| Literary Forms | ||
| Survey/American Literature I | ||
| METHODS/CURRICULUM/CONTENT | ||
| EDUC 4451 | Instruction and Assessment | 3 |
| EDUC 3315 | Curriculum Needs & Characteristics of Adolescents | 3 |
| MGED 4439 | Reading in the Middle Grades | 3 |
| SPED 3231 | Contemporary Perspectives of Students with Disabilities 5 | 3 |
| Major Requirements (Select Two Concentrations) 4 | 30 | |
Science Concentration (15 hours) | ||
| Science in Middle Grades | ||
| Integrated Concept in Biol Sci | ||
| Integrated Concepts in Phy Sci | ||
| Integrated Earth and Space Sci | ||
Mathematics Concentration (15 hours) | ||
| Mathematics in the Middle Grades | ||
| Numbers and Their Applications | ||
| Advanced Topics in Elementary Mathematics | ||
| Discrete Mathematics | ||
| Geometry & Applications | ||
Social Studies Concentration (15 hours) | ||
| Social Studies in the Middle Grades | ||
| Principles of Geography | ||
| History of Georgia | ||
| Diplomatic History of the United States | ||
| Comparative Government | ||
Language Arts Concentration (15 hours) | ||
| Language Arts in the Middle Grades | ||
| Preadolescent Literature | ||
| Rhetoric and Adv Writing | ||
| Modern Grammar | ||
| Young Adult Literature | ||
| CULMINATING CLINICAL EXPERIENCE | ||
| EDUC 2199 | Orientation to Education | 0 |
| EDUC 3401 | Practicum I | 2 |
| EDUC 3402 | Practicum II | 2 |
| EDUC 3403 | Practicum III | 2 |
| MGED 4461 | Student Teaching in Middle Grades | 12 |
| First-Year and Wellness Course Requirements Outside the Core | ||
| ASU 1101 | First Year Experience: Pathways to Success | 1 |
| HEDP, WELL | Health & Wellness Requirement 3 | 2 |
| Total Semester Hours | 123 | |
- 1
Prerequisite is ENGL 1101
- 2
Prerequisite is ENGL 2111
- 3
The health & wellness requirement may be fulfilled by taking one - two (2) credit hour health or wellness course OR two one (1) credit hour health or wellness activity courses.
- 4
All students must have a major and minor concentration. Be sure to align the concentration selections in the Field of Study and the Major Requirements sections.
- 5
SPED 3231 requires a grade of B or better in compliance with PSC rules.
- 6
A grade of C or better is required for the field of study.
Substitute Courses
With APPROVAL from your academic advisor, middle grades education students may enroll course substitutions for any course under Area G related to their selected concentrations. See your academic advisor for guidance regarding course substitution options.