Middle Grades Education
As one of the oldest middle school-specific teacher certification programs in the country, we are a leader in the field of middle school reform. We focus on several areas critical to the study of young adolescents and middle-grades education, such as:
- Building relationships with students, families, communities, and peers
- Understanding the power and possibility of young adolescents and supporting them in putting their power and possibility to work
- Embracing an equity and justice orientation was a cornerstone of our work
- Solving problems using an inquiry stance and evidence-based reasoning
Degree Programs
Double Dawgs
Combined Bachelor's and Master's Degrees
- BSEd in Middle Grades Education / MEd in Middle Grades
Master content for specific grade levels with a Double Dawgs pathway that combines bachelor's- and master's-level courses in middle grades education.
Bachelor of Science in Education (BSEd)
- BSEd in Middle Grades Education (Grades 4-8)
Our program is a national leader in middle school reform and leads to certification in two subject areas.
Master of Education (MEd)
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
- MAT in Middle Grades Education through the UGA Teacher Residency Program
The University of Georgia's Teacher Residency Program is a full-time, in-person, three-semester program that prepares, supports, and retains middle grades teachers. In this initial certification program, teacher residents will earn a Master of Arts in Teaching in Middle Grades Science for grades 4-8.
- MAT in Middle Grades Education (Online)
Our two-year online program provides rigorous preparation while also meeting the needs of working adults, including provisionally certified teachers, paraprofessionals, and those in other careers interested in becoming educators. You will move through the program in a cohort, providing a built-in professional learning community.
Educational Specialist (EdS)
- EdS in Education (Middle Grades Education Grades 4-8)
Our program is a leader in the field of middle school reform and is one of the oldest middle school-specific Ed.S. programs in the nation.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- PhD in Educational Theory and Practice (Critical Studies)
Tackle pressing issues in the field of education and challenges facing diverse communities with the Ph.D. in Educational Theory and Practice.
- PhD in Educational Theory and Practice (Elementary Education)
Tackle pressing issues in the field of education and challenges facing diverse communities with the Ph.D. in Educational Theory and Practice.
- PhD in Educational Theory and Practice (Middle Grades Education)
Tackle pressing issues in the field of education and challenges facing diverse communities with the Ph.D. in Educational Theory and Practice.
- PhD in Educational Theory and Practice (Teacher Education)
Tackle pressing issues in the field of education and challenges facing diverse communities with the Ph.D. in Educational Theory and Practice.
- PhD in Educational Theory and Practice (Early Childhood Education)
Tackle pressing issues in the field of education and challenges facing diverse communities with the Ph.D. in Educational Theory and Practice.
Student Organizations
Collegiate Middle Level Association (CMLA)
To promote and support the professional development of future middle-level/grade teachers.
Faculty advisor: Kathy F. Thompson