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Middle Grades Education (Certification)

 

Program Description

Individuals who hold a degree but no not wish to pursue a master's degree may elect to pursue a sequence of study that will enable them to be eligible for teacher certification. The certification-only option is designed for candidates who hold at least a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a field other than education. Program length varies based on certification requirements and the candidate's prior academic record; however, a minimum of 16 hours of coursework must be taken at Piedmont University. After a transcript analysis, an individual program of study will be developed with the faculty advisor. Certification-only candidates may take courses at the undergraduate or graduate level to meet certification requirements, but it is strongly recommended that graduate-level courses be taken. Candidates may be eligible to receive experiential credit for Internship I but Internship II and Internship III must be completed at Piedmont. All certification-only candidates must be admitted to the teacher education program, maintain a 3.0 GPA, and pass the Georgia Assessment for Certification of Educators (GACE) in their specific certification area. 

Certification Program

Required Courses

EDMG 6645Advanced Teaching in the Middle School

3
EDUC 5000Introduction to Professional Practice

3
EDUC 5537Teaching Reading and Writing in the Content Areas

3
EDUC 6600Educational Assessment

3
EDUC 6655Exceptional Children

3
EDUC 7779Internship I

1
EDUC 7789Internship II

3
EDUC 7799Internship III

5
Total Credit Hours:24

Methods Courses

Students must select two elective courses from the following list:

EDSE 6632Language Arts Methods, 6-12

3
EDSE 6634Social Studies Methods, 6-12

3
EDSE 6635Science Methods, 6-12

3
EDSE 6636Math Methods, 6-12

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Total Credit Hours: 30