Your Future in Middle Grades Education

The Bachelor of Science in middle grades education at Charleston Southern University leads to certification for grades five – eight, and includes the opportunity to teach in two of the following disciplines: math, science, social studies, and/or language arts. The content courses in disciplines are taught by subject matter experts who are well-versed in their disciplines. In addition, the faculty prepare students to use a variety of techniques and skills to engage middle grades learners. Graduates from this major have worked in Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester District II, and other districts in the region.


Resources for Future Teachers

CSU’s partners at TeachSC have free tools and resources to make applying to our program, and becoming a classroom teacher, easier. If you create a TeachSC account, you will have access to:

  • An interactive application checklist to keep you on track.
  • 1-on-1 expert advice for any question along the way.
  • How-to guides for eligibility, applications, testing and finances.
  • A chance to win a $1,000 scholarship toward tuition.

To get access, sign up for TeachSC!


Accreditation

Charleston Southern University’s accreditation can be found here.

Middle Grades Education: it's a calling

CSU is one of a few universities to require middle grades education students to earn two concentration areas, thereby enhancing career opportunities. The program includes multiple practicum experiences prior to student teaching. Content courses are taught by subject matter experts to prepare students to understand and teach the middle grades content. Within the middle grades degree, students also learn techniques and skills for teaching middle level learners from K-12 experienced College of Education faculty.

As a Middle Grades Education major, you’ll take courses like…

  • Life Science for Educators
  • Earth Science for Educators
  • Foundations of Literacy
  • Middle Grades Social Studies Curriculum and Methods
  • Public Speaking
  • Diversity in American Literature

Graduates are equipped for a variety of career paths.

  • Public School Educator for Grades 5-8
  • Private School Educator for Grades 5-8
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College of Education

The mission of the College of Education is to prepare professional educators who, guided by a strong sense of community and the integration of their faith, are academically strong, skilled and morally committed to educating in a wide range of culturally diverse learning environments. The College of Education offers a liberal arts core curriculum, professional education courses, clinical settings, content specialty courses and other extracurricular candidate experiences including Future Teachers Society, Teaching Fellows, service projects, mission programs and more.

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Wingo Hall

Wingo Hall houses classrooms for the humanities and education and faculty offices for the College of Education. Named for Henry C. Wingo.

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