What Can I Do With a Major In Middle Grades Education?

UGA Specific Information for Middle Grades Education

Georgia middle school (grades 4-8) initial certification may be obtained through the undergraduate middle school education program and through the "M.Ed. plus certification" option. The pre-service teachers specialize in two subject areas from among language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies and develop an understanding of the unique cognitive, social, and emotional needs of young adolescents. 

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Class of 2021 Career Outcomes for Middle Grades Education*

** Includes Self-Employed

Campus Resources

Additional UGA Career Center Recommendations/Considerations

Career Consultant Weekly Satellite Hours: Tuesdays, 2:30-4:30pm, Aderhold Hall 614

Daily Career Center Drop-In Hours: (staffed by Career Center graduate assistants and student interns)

  • In-Person: Mondays – Thursdays, 11 am – 2 pm in Clark Howell Hall (2nd Floor)
  • Virtual: Fridays, 11 am – 2 pm, career.uga.edu/appointments

Individual Career Consulting Appointments: Schedule online through Handshake or by calling 706-542-3375

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Additional Career Research Resources

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  • Firsthand (Company rankings/profiles, industry career guides, and advice articles)
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  • LinkedIn Find Alumni Tool (search what they do, what they studied, what they’re skilled at, where they live and where they work) 

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Employers/Position Title Reported by Class of 2021 Middle Grades Education majors

The information below represents employers and position titles from the Class of 2021 Career Outcomes Survey. To view historical Career Outcomes for this major, click here and select "Historical Data" from the navigation menu.

Employer Position Title(s)
Acumen Caregiver
Canvas Credit Union Learning Specialist
Clarke County ESOL Teacher
Cobb County Teacher
Gwinnett County Substitute Teacher
Gwinnett County Teacher
Jackson County Math Teacher
Paulding County Teacher
Walton County Student Teacher
* denotes no responses received.
*Source: Areas above marked with an Asterisk (*) have been created utilizing data taken from the UGA Career Outcomes Survey. The "Employers Hiring...," "Job Titles of...," "Career Outcomes for...," and "Graduate/Professional Schools and Programs..." information listed above represent UGA Class of 2021 Graduates. The lists are not exhaustive and therefore do not represent all potential career options. Click here for more detailed Career Outcomes information regarding this major.

Graduate/Professional Schools attended by Class of 2021 Middle Grades Education majors

The information below represents graduate/professional schools and programs reported through the Class of 2020 Career Outcomes Survey. To view historical Career Outcomes for this major, click here and select "Historical Data" from the navigation menu.

Graduate School Program(s)
University of Georgia Education, MEd
University of Georgia Special Education, MEd
University of Georgia Middle Grades Education, MEd
University of Georgia Mathematics Education, MEd
University of Georgia Middle Grades Education, MEd
* denotes no responses received.

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