Middle Grades Education
Thayer School of Education
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The middle grade years are a unique and challenging time for many children. They’re discovering new traits about themselves while dealing with the growing pains that come with adolescence. For this pivotal time for children, it’s important to focus on a content area you’re passionate about so students can benefit from your enthusiasm. If you plan to teach grades 6-9, you will choose one of the following middle grades concentrations:
Admission Requirements
Students may be admitted to the Teacher Education Program upon satisfying the following requirements and being approved by the Teacher Education Committee.
The student must:
- Submit a formal application to the Teacher Education Committee the semester that he or she is scheduled to complete 45 semester hours. A brief autobiography is required.
- Have a cumulative and specialty GPA of at least 2.70 at the time of application. A minimum 2.70 cumulative is required each semester until graduation to maintain an active status in the program.
- Have passed at least one course in education at Wingate University and must have a minimum of 10-12 clock hours of successful field experience in an elementary, middle or secondary public school setting.
- Successfully meet the minimum score requirements of the PRAXIS Core, (cumulative score of 468), SAT (cumulative score of 1170 from Math and Verbal) or ACT (24) tests.
- Candidates must have passed the PRAXIS Core or be exempt before being formally accepted into the program on or before December 1 for spring admissions, on or before August 1 for fall admissions. Please see an education professor for further information regarding minimum scores.
- Have a minimum grade of “C-“ or above in English 110.
- Provide three (3) references from Wingate University professors. One recommendation must come from a core professor in education.
- Complete School of Education interview upon completion of all other requirements.
The Teacher Education Committee reserves the right to deny admission or continuance in the program to any student who has displayed deficiencies in the following areas:
- academic performance
- sense of responsibility
- interpersonal and communication skills
- moral standards
Exceptions to the above policies may be recommended by the Assistant Dean of the Thayer School of Education and approved by the Teacher Education Committee.
