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.
Class of 2021 Career Outcomes for Middle Grades Education*
** Includes Self-Employed
Campus Resources
- Collegiate Middle Level Association Email: thecmlaatuga@gmail.com
- Kappa Delta Pi (KDPi)
- Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE)
- To find additional clubs and organizations, go to the UGA Involvement Network
- Connect with your Career Consultant
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
Supplemental Career Research Dashboard
Additional Career Research Resources
- My Next Move (search careers with key words)
- O*NET (click on Find Occupations)
- Firsthand (Company rankings/profiles, industry career guides, and advice articles)
- Candid Career (Recorded informational interviews of professionals in specific careers)
- LinkedIn Find Alumni Tool (search what they do, what they studied, what they’re skilled at, where they live and where they work)
Employment Websites
GENERAL
- Handshake (login with your UGA MyID and password)
- Interstride (login using your UGA MyID email address)
- Idealist (nonprofit jobs)
- USAJobs (federal jobs)
- LinkedIn Job Board
MAJOR/CAREER SPECIFIC
Professional Associations/Resources
- American Association of School Administrators
- American Educational Research Association
- American Federation of Teachers
- Association of Middle Level Education
- Council for Exceptional Children
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
- National Education Association
Tip: Join LinkedIn groups that are related to your career interest. Need help finding groups? Check out the Groups You May Like link under the Interests/Groups tab. Review the groups that professionals in your field of interest have joined and consider joining them as well.
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) |
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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 |
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) |
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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 |