The curriculum in middle-grades education with concentrations in language arts, mathematics, science and social science at Berry College provides the teacher with knowledge, competencies and specializations for meeting the interests and needs of students from grades four through eight.  Graduate candidates may elect to pursue a reading endorsement con­currently while fulfilling the requirements of a major in middle grades education.

The following program prerequisites must be completed with a grade of “C” or better prior to completion of the Graduation Education Program.  Courses taken at the undergraduate level may fulfill these prerequisites.

1. Mathematics, one course (minimum 3 credit hours)
2. Speech, one course (minimum 3 credit hours)
3. English Composition, one course (minimum 3 credit hours)

EDU 601 must be included within the first five courses taken.  All middle-grade candidates will take EDU 602 in the semester designated by their advisor followed by EDU 626 and EDU. 

All middle grades candidates must complete  EDU 612 and EDU 671. 

Candidates must choose one content course based on their primary and secondary concentrations.