Although LaGrange College does not offer an undergraduate degree in either Middle Grades or Secondary Education, we can help you achieve your goal of becoming a teacher.
Candidates seeking certification in middle or secondary education have several potential pathways:
- Content Area Bachelor's Degree
During your junior year, you can begin taking one or more courses from the M.A.T. (Master of Arts in Teaching) program if you are in good academic standing. Once you complete your undergraduate degree, you may enroll in the M.A.T. program at LaGrange College. You will complete your initial certification within 13 months of graduation and enter the field with a master’s degree. Learn more about M.A.T. degree.
- Teaching Minor
Candidates pursuing the Content Area pathway to middle and secondary certification are highly encouraged to consider minoring in Teaching. Learn more about the Teaching minor.
- Education Studies Degree
This degree does not offer initial certification; however, candidates are exposed to an Education Studies Core Curriculum and two areas of interest. During your junior year, you can begin taking one or more courses from the M.A.T. program if you are in good academic standing. Once you complete your undergraduate degree, you may enroll in the M.A.T. program at LaGrange College. You will complete your initial certification within 13 months of graduation and enter the field with a master’s degree. Learn more about the M.A.T. degree.
Is there a way to earn my bachelor's and master's at the same time?
Yes, there is. Undergraduate students who meet the admission requirements for the M.A.T. (passing GACE Program Admission Assessment or have a combined SAT score of more than 1080 or a combined ACT score of more than 43) and those who have a GPA of 3.0 or higher in their undergraduate studies may be eligible to take courses in the M.A.T. program after the completion of 90 semester hours. Once accepted, candidates may take one graduate course in each summer semester, then one three-credit graduate course during fall, interim, and spring semesters (if enrolled with 12 undergraduate credits).