The Middle Grades Education pathway focuses on the content needed to serve as a teacher in the public and private schools of Georgia and the United States by providing students with practical knowledge for issues such as certification, required teacher tests, and employability skills in education. By following a recommended sequence of courses, this pathway can be completed in four semesters. Start your journey toward obtaining your degree today.
Middle Grades Education Pathway
Program at a Glance
Pathway
Middle Grades Education (STEM/NON-STEM)
Degree
Associate of Science
64
Credit Hours
Ways to Learn:
On-Campus
GHC Online
GHC@Night
Pursue Middle Grades Education (STEM/NON-STEM)
- Middle Grades Education (STEM) majors desire to teach and make a positive impact on the lives of middle school and high school students. Often inspired by their teachers, these majors want to specialize in how to appropriately teach Math and/or Science to adolescents. As models of lifelong learning, majors work with integrity and an open mind to keep growing in their understanding of content and professionalism.
- Education majors are trained to see individual students as they are, recognizing the effects of American society on Education, and discovering their fit as educators. Middle Grades Education (STEM) majors are required to take Science courses for STEM majors, which are more fast-paced and rigorous than Science courses for non-majors. Students should take a combination of three Math and Science courses in their Field of Study.
- This degree can be completed fully online or with a mix of on-campus and online courses. Education courses include a field experience component.
- GHC's Middle Grades Education (STEM) degree is a good first step toward a bachelor's degree in Education focused on STEM fields. Students should anticipate taking professional assessments as they work toward their state-issued teaching license.
- Middle Grades Education (Non-STEM) majors desire to teach and make a positive impact on the lives of middle school students. Often inspired by their teachers, these majors want to specialize in how to appropriately teach Language Arts and/or Social Sciences to younger adolescents. As models of lifelong learning, majors work with integrity and an open mind to keep growing in their understanding of content and professionalism.
- Education majors are trained to see individual students as they are, recognizing the effects of American society on Education, and discovering their fit as educators. To be preferred to pivot to a secondary area, Middle Grades Education (Non-STEM) majors are required to take a course outside of their preferred teaching area in their Field of Study.
- This degree can be completed fully online or with a mix of on-campus and online courses. Education courses include a field experience component.
- GHC's Middle Grades Education (Non-STEM) degree is a good first step toward a bachelor's degree in Middle Grades Education. Students should anticipate taking professional assessments as they work toward their state-issued teaching license.
Start your journey toward a career in Middle Grades Education (STEM/NON-STEM)
- Paraprofessional
- After-School Program Coordinator
- Library Assistant
- Tutor
- Youth Counselor
- Camp Counselor/Coordinator
- Educator Assistant/Administration
- Community Outreach Coordinator
