Deepen your understanding and mastery of middle-grade pedagogy and take your classroom teaching to the highest level.
Locations
- Online
Why Get an MEd in Middle Grades Education?
- Take advantage of fully online, flexible coursework.
- Learn to apply analytics and research-based practices to improve your classroom and student outcomes.
- Learn to design curricula optimized for young adolescent students.
- Participate in a program approved by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (PSC) which meets the PSC’s certificate upgrade requirements.
Our MEd in Middle Grades Education is designed for individuals who currently hold a renewable Induction or Professional Level Four Certificate or equivalent in Middle Grades Education with certification in either Middle Grades Language Arts, Middle Grades Mathematics, Middle Grades Science or Middle Grades Social Studies.
The program will further and deepen your understanding of middle grade pedagogy and equip you to offer the very best education to your students—through tailored curriculum, analytical thinking and research-based best practices.
(Note: Individuals seeking initial certification and those who hold a non-renewable (NR) teacher certification, should pursue the Teaching M.A.T. degree rather than this Master in Education degree program.)
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What Can You Do With an MEd in Middle Grades Education?
An MEd in Middle Grades Education helps you advance in your professional career as a teacher, administrator, advisor or curriculum designer and enables you to serve and empower your students.
Where our graduates work:
- Savannah-Chatham County Public School System
- Gwinnett County Public Schools
- Cobb County School District
- Fulton County Schools
- Savannah-Chatham County Public School System
- Atlanta Public Schools
- Effingham County School District
- DeKalb County School District
- Houston County School District
- Forsyth County Schools (Georgia)
- Cherokee County School District
- Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School
- Glynn County Schools
- Fayette County Public Schools, Fayetteville GA
What our graduates do:
- Teacher
- Principal
- Educator
- Special Education Teacher
- Middle School Teacher
- Media Specialist
- Chief Executive Officer
- Instructional Coach
- Consultant
What You’ll Learn
Our MEd in Middle Grades Education program is based upon the concept of developmentally appropriate practices and the value of diverse, intensive field experiences among diverse student populations. Graduates of the program will
- Demonstrate their ability to design curriculum for young adolescents through the incorporation of research-informed instructional strategies
- Demonstrate their ability to collect, interpret and apply assessment data to advance student learning
- Demonstrate their ability to critically examine their classrooms through research-based reflective practices as a means to deepen their knowledge and expand their pedagogical skills
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Georgia Southern undergraduates with a 3.00 GPA or higher can now apply to a master’s degree in less than 10 minutes–and we’ll even waive the application fee.
The Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies (JNACOGS) offers a streamlined admission option for several master’s programs. Currently enrolled undergraduate students aspiring to complete a master’s degree in their current or related area of study who meet a cumulative GPA requirement set by each program can qualify for this admissions pathway. Some participating degree programs may have additional criteria for eligibility.
- Student Learning Outcome #1: graduates will demonstrate their ability to design curriculum for young adolescents through the incorporation of research-informed instructional strategies.
- Student Learning Outcome #2: graduates will demonstrate their ability to collect, interpret, and apply assessment data to advance student learning.
- Student Learning Outcome #3: graduates will demonstrate their ability to critically examine their classrooms through research-based reflective practices as a means to deepen their knowledge and expand their pedagogical skills.
The College of Education anticipates that graduates of the MEd Middle Grades Education program will seek a certification upgrade. The program listed above leads to a Georgia Certificate Upgrade only. Visit the for more information.
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