Middle Grades Education
If you are considering a rewarding and challenging occupation in the field of Education, pursuing a teaching certificate in the Middle Grades from Methodist University will provide great flexibility and job marketability over the life of your career. At Methodist, we offer two degree concentrations. Students may also select from among four of the following content areas: mathematics, science, social studies, and language arts. These content areas are combined to allow choices for any combination of two, which allows for a total of 12 unique programs. This design enables students to select content areas of interest and to build upon their given strengths. Students will enter the profession, solid in their content knowledge, in two disciplines, and well prepared as a Facilitative Teacher from Methodist University’s professional education core classes.
Common Career Paths
Some of the top jobs for those with a Middle Grades Education bachelor degree include middle school teacher, career and technical education teacher, special education teacher, and much more.
Common Salary Ranges for Graduates
As mentioned above, there’s a long list of career opportunities for those with Middle Grades Education degrees. But, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the average annual salary for the following positions (which may require additional education) in North Carolina in 2021:
- Middle school teacher: $50,630
- Middle school career and technical education teacher: $54,420
- Middle school special education teacher: $53,730
Average Tuition Cost
The average cost for an incoming residential freshman to attend MU is less than $18,000 – similar to the cost of attending one of the big-box public schools, but with the enhanced value of a highly-regarded private school with a 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio.
While tuition varies, depending on a student’s financial aid package, it’s important to know that the average financial award for an incoming residential freshman at MU is more than $34,000.
Financial Aid & Scholarships
More than 97% of MU students receive some form of financial aid, with the University offering more than $24 million annually to students for scholarships. If a student is active military, family of active military, or a veteran, they may also qualify for MU’s military education benefits.
Interested in Methodist University’s Middle Grades Education program?
If you have questions, reach out to Dr. Patricia Fecher using the contact info at the bottom of the page. If you’re ready to apply today, click the button below!
Frequently Asked Questions
No, Methodist University currently does not offer a Master’s degree in Middle Grades Education.
If you are considering a rewarding and challenging occupation in the field of Education, pursuing a teaching certificate in the Middle Grades from Methodist University will provide great flexibility and job marketability over the life of your career. At Methodist, we offer two degree concentrations. Students may also select from among four of the following content areas: mathematics, science, social studies, and language arts. These content areas are combined to allow choices for any combination of two, which allows for a total of 12 unique programs. This design enables students to select content areas of interest and to build upon their given strengths. Students will enter the profession, solid in their content knowledge, in two disciplines, and well prepared as a Facilitative Teacher from Methodist University’s professional education core classes.
Major Requirements
A student who successfully completes the program and seeks licensure will earn a B.S. in Middle Grades Education for grades 6-9. As of 2022, NCDPI requires only one concentration area for Teacher Candidates. Teacher Candidates can select from one of the following concentrations: Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.
English Language Arts Concentration (6-9)
The major in Middle Grades Education with a concentration in English Language Arts consists of 65 credits, distributed as follows:
Content Course Requirements
Select three courses (9 credits) from the following list:
| ENG 3020 Modernist Literature (3) | ENG 3730 Literature of Medieval England (3) |
| ENG 3530 The Literature of Slave Narratives (3) | ENG 3920 Victorian Literature: Social Justice & Industry in the 19th Century (3) |
Advanced Writing Requirement
6 credits
| ENG 3210 Business Writing (3) | ENG 3220 Advanced Grammar (3) |
Literature Requirement
Select two courses (6 credits) from the following list:
| ENG 3020 Modernist Literature (3) | ENG 3710 Literature of Chaucer (3) |
| ENG 3420 Women’s Literature (3) | ENG 3740 Literature of Shakespeare (3) |
| ENG 3500 African American Literature (3) | ENG 3920 Victorian Literature: Social Justice & Industry in the 19th Century (3) |
Global Perspective Elective
Select one additional course (3 credits) from the list of Global Perspectives Electives.
Teacher Professional Licensure
41 credits
Students must earn a final grade of C or better in all courses with an EDU or SPE prefix.
| EDU 1420 Field Experience I (1) | EDU 3620 Literature for Adolescents (3) |
| EDU 2000 Human Growth & Development (3) | EDU 4070 Professional Orientation (2) |
| EDU 2400 Instructional Technology (2) | EDU 4110 Methods for English (3) or EDU 4470 Middle Grade Methods (3) |
| EDU 2420 Field Experience II (1) | EDU 4190 Seminar in Positive Behavior Development (3) |
| EDU 2510 Foundations of Education (3) | EDU 4200 Reading & Writing in the Content Areas (6-8, 9-12) (3) |
| EDU 3300 Educational Psychology (3) | *EDU 4210 Student Teaching (10) |
| EDU 3420 Field Experience III (1) | SPE 2550 Educating Diverse Populations (3) |
Licensure Testing Requirements
0 credits
| ETS Praxis I Core Academic Skills Test for Educators or requisite ACT/SAT passing scores (test codes: 5713, 5723, 5733, or combined test code: 5752) | ETS Performance Assessment (PPAT) |
| Praxis II, Language Arts (test code: 5047) |
*A final grade of B or better is required in this course to apply for a North Carolina Teacher License
Mathematics Concentration (6-9)
The major in Middle Grades Education with a concentration in Mathematics consists of 64-65 credits, distributed as follows:
Content Course Requirements
24-25 credits
| MAT 1125 Integrated Pre-Calculus I – Algebra (4) or MAT 1130 Pre-Calculus I – Algebra (3) | MAT 2320 Calculus II (3) |
| MAT 1140 Pre-Calculus II – Trigonometry (3) | MAT 2500 Discrete Mathematics I (3) |
| MAT 2200 Applied Statistics (3) | MAT 3150 Modern College Geometry (3) |
| MAT 2310 Calculus I (3) | MAT 3050 The History of Mathematics (3) or MAT 3090 Calculus III (3) or MAT 3120 Linear Algebra (3) or MAT 3200 Probability and Statistics (3) |
Teacher Professional Licensure
40 credits
Students must earn a final grade of C or better in all courses with an EDU or SPE prefix.
| EDU 1420 Field Experience I (1) | EDU 4070 Professional Orientation (2) |
| EDU 2000 Human Growth & Development (3) | EDU 4110 Methods for English (3) or EDU 4470 Middle Grade Methods (3) |
| EDU 2400 Instructional Technology (2) | EDU 4190 Seminar in Positive Behavior Development (3) |
| EDU 2420 Field Experience II (1) | EDU 4200 Reading & Writing in the Content Areas (6-8, 9-12) (3) |
| EDU 2510 Foundations of Education (3) | *EDU 4210 Student Teaching (10) |
| EDU 3300 Educational Psychology (3) | EDU 4500 Seminar in Education (2) |
| EDU 3420 Field Experience III (1) | SPE 2550 Educating Diverse Populations (3) |
Licensure Testing Requirements
0 credits
| ETS Praxis I Core Academic Skills Test for Educators or requisite ACT/SAT passing scores (test codes: 5713, 5723, 5733, or combined test code: 5752) | ETS Performance Assessment (PPAT) |
| Praxis II, Mathematics (test code: 5169) |
*A final grade of B or better is required in this course to apply for a North Carolina Teacher License
Science Concentration (6-9)
The major in Middle Grades Education with a concentration in Science consists of 66 credits, distributed as follows:
Content Course Requirements
28 credits
| BIO 1530/1531 Fundamentals of Biology I with Lab (4) | GSC 2000 Physical Oceanography and Meteorology (4) |
| BIO 2430 Introductory Zoology or BIO 2440 Introduction to Botany (4) | GSC 2200 Planetary Geology and Astronomy (4) |
| CHE 1510/1511 General Chemistry I with Lab (4) | PHY 1510 General Physics I (4) |
| GSC 1600 Physical Geology (4) |
Teacher Professional Licensure
38 credits
Students must earn a final grade of C or better in all courses with an EDU or SPE prefix.
| EDU 1420 Field Experience I (1) | EDU 4070 Professional Orientation (2) |
| EDU 2000 Human Growth & Development (3) | EDU 4120 Methods for Social Studies (3) or EDU 4470 Middle Grade Methods (3) |
| EDU 2400 Instructional Technology (2) | EDU 4190 Seminar in Positive Behavior Development (3) |
| EDU 2420 Field Experience II (1) | EDU 4200 Reading & Writing in the Content Areas (6-8, 9-12) (3) |
| EDU 2510 Foundations of Education (3) | *EDU 4210 Student Teaching (10) |
| EDU 3300 Educational Psychology (3) | SPE 2550 Educating Diverse Populations (3) |
| EDU 3420 Field Experience III (1) |
Licensure Testing Requirements
0 credits
| ETS Praxis I Core Academic Skills Test for Educators or requisite ACT/SAT passing scores (test codes: 5713, 5723, 5733, or combined test code: 5752) | ETS Performance Assessment (PPAT) |
| Praxis II, Science (test code: 5440) |
*A final grade of B or better is required in this course to apply for a North Carolina Teacher License.
Social Studies Concentration (6-9)
The major in Middle Grades Education with a concentration in Social Studies consists of 62 credits, distributed as follows:
Content Course Requirements
24 credits
| HIS 1030 World History I (3) | HIS 3620 History of North Carolina (3) |
| HIS 1040 World History II (3) | HIS 3700 Contemporary World History (3) |
| HIS 2010 United States History I (3) | One additional course with an HIS prefix at the 3000/4000 level (3) |
| HIS 2020 United States History II (3) | ECO 1510 Principles of Macroeconomics (3) or ECO 1520 Principles of Microeconomics (3) |
Teacher Professional Licensure
38 credits
Students must earn a final grade of C or better in all courses with an EDU or SPE prefix.
| EDU 1420 Field Experience I (1) | EDU 4070 Professional Orientation (2) |
| EDU 2000 Human Growth & Development (3) | EDU 4120 Methods for Social Studies (3) or EDU 4470 Middle Grade Methods (3) |
| EDU 2400 Instructional Technology (2) | EDU 4190 Seminar in Positive Behavior Development (3) |
| EDU 2420 Field Experience II (1) | EDU 4200 Reading & Writing in the Content Areas (6-8, 9-12) (3) |
| EDU 2510 Foundations of Education (3) | *EDU 4210 Student Teaching (10) |
| EDU 3300 Educational Psychology (3) | SPE 2550 Educating Diverse Populations (3) |
| EDU 3420 Field Experience III (1) |
Licensure Testing Requirements
0 credits
| ETS Praxis I Core Academic Skills Test for Educators or requisite ACT/SAT passing scores (test codes: 5713, 5723, 5733, or combined test code: 5752) | ETS Performance Assessment (PPAT) |
| Praxis II, Social Studies (test code: 5089) |
*A final grade of B or better is required in this course to apply for a North Carolina Teacher License
NC State Board of Education Complaint Process
The North Carolina State Board of Education (SBE) has jurisdiction to investigate allegations of noncompliance regarding specific laws and rules. Complaints may address Educator Preparation Program requirements set forth in Article 15(D) of Chapter 115C. The SBE does not have jurisdiction over complaints related to contractual arrangements with an EPP, commercial issues, obtaining a higher grade or credit for training, or seeking reinstatement to an EPP. All complaints filed with the SBE must be in writing. A person or entity may file a written complaint with SBE by filling out a complaint form and submitting online and/or mailing or faxing a hard copy to the address on the form.
Contact
Patricia Fecher, Ed.D.
