BA Middle Grades Education

Course Overview This program prepares undergraduate students to become highly qualified and professionally competent middle grades teachers for grades 6-9, leading to North Carolina teaching licensure. Students gain deep content knowledge by selecting two specializations from Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. The curriculum is distinguished by its extensive, hands-on field experience, with over 80 hours completed in multiple middle school settings prior to the final internship. Key Program Highlights Earn a North Carolina teaching license for grades 6-9 Select two specializations from four core content areas Complete 80+ hours of field experience in diverse middle school settings Gain practical, hands-on teaching experience before the final internship Learn from a curriculum designed by expert educators