Middle Grades Language Arts/ Social Studies
Term-by-term sample course schedule
The milestones listed below each year are designed to keep you on course to graduate in four years. A sample schedule is provided as a general guideline to help you build a schedule each term. Your courses must be selected with your advisor to satisfy all core curriculum and state, lab science, and multicultural requirements. Refer to the Undergraduate Catalog for the most current curriculum.
Refer to this program's page and the VSU Core Curriculum page in the academic catalog for more detailed information about degree requirements.
Visit the Middle Grades page in Majors & Degrees for general info about the field and degree.
Fall
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Composition I3
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3
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American Government3
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Written and Verbal Communication for Education3
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Social Science Elective3
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PERS 2XXX2
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Total credit hours
Spring
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Composition II3
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Lab Science4
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Social Science Elective3
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Exploring Socio-Cultural Perspectives on Diversity3
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United States History to 1865 or since 18653
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Total credit hours
Fall
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World Literature3
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Non-Lab science or Math3
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Grammar and Style3
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Cultural Geography3
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Exploring Learning and Teaching3
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PERS 2XXX2
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Total credit hours
Spring
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American or British Literature3
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Lab Science4
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Literature for Middle Grades Education3
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Upper-Level History3
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Linguistics or Language Study3
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Total credit hours
Milestones: Overall 2.75 GPA or higher. Accumulate 60 or more collegiate credits, attaining junior status. Admission to Teacher Education. Hold GaPSC PreService Teaching Certificate. *Area F requires 6 credit hours in the Primary Concentration area and 3 credit hours in the Secondary Concentration area. ** Concentration Areas for the Major require 12 credit hours for each concentration area (Primary and Secondary).
Fall
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Humanities, Fine Arts, and Ethics Elective3
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Upper-Level Political Science3
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Social Studies Elective3
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Introduction to Literature3
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Georgia History3
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Teacher Education Requirements3
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Total credit hours
Spring
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Reading and Writing in the Content Areas for Middle Grades3
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Development and Education of the Middle Grades Student, Part 13
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Differentiated Classroom for Middle Grades3
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Introduction to Standards, Planning, and Assessment2
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Integrating Technology in Middle Grades Education2
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Total credit hours
Milestones: overall 2.75 GPA. Accumulate 90 or more collegiate credits, attaining senior status. Apply for graduation. *Area F requires 6 credit hours in the Primary Concentration area and 3 credit hours in the Secondary Concentration area. ** Concentration Areas for the Major require 12 credit hours for each concentration area (Primary and Secondary).
Teacher Education
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Education Center
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Mailing Address
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Valdosta, GA 31698 - Phone: 229.333.5611