Bachelor's in Middle Grades Language Arts Education

Help students discover the power of reading, writing, and communication during one of the most influential stages of their education. UNC Greensboro’s Bachelor’s in Middle Grades Language Arts Education prepares future teachers to inspire learners in grades 6–9 through engaging, student-centered instruction. Combining rigorous coursework in English and literacy with extensive classroom experience, the program equips graduates with the knowledge, teaching skills, and confidence to earn North Carolina teacher licensure and make a lasting impact in middle school classrooms.

Bachelor’s in Middle Grades Language Arts Program Distinctions

The Middle Grades Language Arts Education program holds accreditations and affiliations from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI).

UNCG’s program focuses exclusively on the developmental, academic, and social needs of students in grades 6–9, helping graduates become experts in educating middle school students.

The curriculum includes multiple internships and a full-time student teaching experience, allowing students to apply what they learn in a variety of middle school classrooms long before earning licensure. Specialized coursework in middle grades reading education, teaching writing, and language arts methods equips future teachers to support literacy development across a wide range of learners.

The Experience as a Middle Grades Language Arts Education Student

Students in the Bachelor’s in Middle Grades Language Arts Eduction build expertise in literature, writing, linguistics, digital rhetoric, and young adult literature. They also learn research-based strategies for teaching language arts to middle grades students. This combination prepares graduates to confidently teach reading, writing, speaking, and language skills.

Program participants may have the opportunity to collaborate with faculty on research involving literacy, educational psychology, and teaching practices, enriching both their academic and professional development.

Middle Grades Education students have access to UNCG’s Student Educator Learning Factory (SELF) Design Studio, where they explore emerging technologies such as augmented reality, 3D printing, and makerspace learning. These experiences prepare future math teachers to create engaging, technology-rich classrooms. Also available is the Michel Family Teaching Resources Center (TRC). The TRC is a model school library media center that offers a large collection of picture books, young adult fiction, nonfiction, board books, kits, and manipulatives. The TRC offers professional resources that can be useful in creating lesson plans and study guides for North Carolina teacher exams.

Be sure to meet with your academic advisor each semester for more details pertaining to your program of study.

School of Education Academic Support Hub

Middle Grades Education majors have access to the School of Education’s Academic Support Hub services. The Hub provides no-cost tutoring and licensure exam preparation to our undergraduate students.

Services include:

• Praxis Core Preparation
• Praxis Math CKT Preparation
• Pearson Reading Exam Preparation
• American Sign Language Lab

UNCG School of Education Scholarships

Each year, the School of Education awards over $1 million in scholarships and graduate assistantships to students.

The Spartan Education Scholars program includes scholarships of up to $28,000. Scholarship funds for tuition are distributed incrementally, with $4,500 distributed in the first year, $5,500 distributed in the second year, and $9,000 distributed in each of the last two years, as long as eligibility requirements are maintained. Participation is open to incoming freshmen (first-year students), current UNCG students, and transfer students majoring in Elementary Education, Deaf Education, Middle Grades Education, Special Education, and Dual (Elementary and Special) Education.

The Haggai Academy is a scholarship program that provides scholarships of up to $8,000 per year, as well as a wide range of additional enrichment opportunities, for non-traditional students (24 years of age or older) pursuing an undergraduate degree in teacher preparation.

After Graduating with a Bachelor’s in Middle Grades Language Arts Education

Graduates of UNCG’s Bachelor’s in Middle Grades Language Arts Education program are prepared to earn North Carolina teacher licensure for grades 6–9 and teach reading, writing, speaking, and critical thinking. They graduate with extensive classroom experience and the skills to create welcoming learning environments, integrate technology, assess student progress, and adapt instruction to meet diverse learning needs.

After completing this programs, graduates have the opportunity to pursue post-baccalaureate certification in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), expanding their career options in multilingual education.

UNCG graduates are sought after by employers because of the close supervision and extensive field experience they received in their major and often assume leadership positions in their schools and state.

The U.S. Department of Education requires that all higher education institutions advise students as to whether their curriculum provides them with the eligibility to apply for a professional license and/or certification in the state for which they plan to practice. As such, please review UNC Greensboro’s status by state for the initial teaching license. You should note whether the program either “meets”, “does not meet”, or if there “has not been a determination” of the program’s status in the state for which you plan to practice. Licensure Reciprocity Information