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Online BS in Middle Grades Education careers

Become a licensed middle grades educator

Supportive faculty

Small classes

With an online bachelor’s degree in middle grades education from Brenau University, you’ll gain the skills you need for your ideal education career, including two concentrations in topics you’re passionate about.

  • Learn in small classes on a flexible schedule.
  • Gain hands-on experience with field hours.
  • Prepare for certification from the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC).

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Pursue rewarding education careers

Middle school teacher, Georgia $50,090 per year1

Middle school math teacher, Georgia $43,120 per year2

Middle school science teacher, Georgia $43,120 per year3

Strengthen your education expertise

With Brenau University’s bachelor’s degree in middle grades education, you can become a competitive candidate for the education career you want. You can become an outstanding middle grades teacher and then build on your experience to pursue teaching leadership positions.

  • Job growth for middle school teachers in Georgia will increase 10% from 2020 to 2030.4
  • This growth will lead to 2,530 job openings from 2020 to 2030.4

Middle grades education outcomes and skills

With Brenau’s online bachelor’s degree in middle grades education, you can earn certification from the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) to teach fourth through eighth grade in Georgia after passing the Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators (GACE).

How you’ll learn

With Brenau’s online bachelor’s program in middle grades education, you can:

  • Thrive in small classes, which allow you to work directly with faculty members who have experience working as public and private school teachers and administrators.
  • Complete in-person field experiences and student teaching in a variety of settings.

Skills you’ll gain

  • Content and pedagogy for teaching two subjects of your choice
  • GACE content preparation
  • Curriculum, instructional and technology planning for middle grades classes
  • Hands-on experience through field hours and student teaching

Support beyond graduation

At Brenau University, support doesn’t end at graduation. We’re here to ensure you have what you need to launch or advance in your career. From writing your resume to negotiating your salary, we support you every step of the way. Here are a few examples of career support you can expect as a Brenau student or alumnus.

Career services

Brenau University Career Services empowers you to pursue your ideal career with resume critiques, mock interviews, salary negotiation guidance and more. Contact us to take advantage of these services.

Professional development

The College of Education provides in-person and virtual professional development sessions that cover career-related topics and assist students with their job searches.

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Sources

  1. Salary.com. “Middle School Teacher Salary in Georgia.” Retrieved May 9, 2023, from https://www.salary.com/research/salary/alternate/middle-school-teacher-salary/ga.
  2. Salary.com. “Middle School Math Teacher Salary in Georgia.” Retrieved May 9, 2023, from https://www.salary.com/research/salary/listing/middle-school-math-teacher-salary/ga.
  3. Salary.com. “Middle School Science Teacher Salary in Georgia.” Retrieved May 9, 2023, from https://www.salary.com/research/salary/listing/middle-school-science-teacher-salary/ga.
  4. O*Net OnLine. “Georgia Employment Trends 25-2022.00 – Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education.” April 18, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2023, from https://www.onetonline.org/link/localtrends/25-2022.00?st=GA.