Middle Grades Education (A.S.)

Semester Core Curriculum (Areas A-E)

Refer to Core Curriculum

Area F (18 Hours)

• EDUC 2110 - Integrating Critical and Contemporary Issues in Education
• EDUC 2120 - Exploring Socio-Cultural Perspectives in Diversity
• EDUC 2130 - Exploring Teaching and Learning

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  Six upper level hours to support the primary concentration selected from mathematics, language arts, sciences, or social sciences. (6 hours)
  
  Three upper level hours to support the secondary concentration selected from mathematics, language arts, sciences, or social sciences. (3 hours)

Physical Education Requirement

Two Courses Including PHED 1020 are Required.

Special Notes

Minimum requirements for admission into an undergraduate educator preparation program at all University System of Georgia institutions:

1. Students must earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 on all attempted hours in the System core curriculum in areas A-F, as required for teacher preparation.
2. Students must have a passing score on the Regents’ Test.
3. Students must have a passing score on the GACE basic skills assessment.

Receiving institutions may establish higher admission requirements.