Middle Grades Education (Certification Only)

 

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 6645	Advanced Teaching in the Middle School	3
EDUC 5000	Introduction to Professional Practice	3
EDUC 5330	Foundations of Literacy	3
EDUC 6600	Educational Assessment	3
EDUC 6655	Exceptional Children	3
EDUC 7779	Internship I	1
EDUC 7789	Internship II	3
EDUC 7799	Internship III	6
Total Credit Hours:		25

Minimum grade of "B" required in EDUC 6655 Exceptional Children.

Methods Courses

Students must select two elective courses from the following list:

EDSE 6632	Secondary Language Arts Methods	3
EDSE 6634	Secondary Social Studies Methods	3
EDSE 6635	Secondary Science Methods	3
EDSE 6636	Secondary Mathematics Methods	3
Total Credit Hours:		6

Total Credit Hours: 31