The Middle-Level Education, 6-8,
program specializes in preparing future educators for teaching middle school
learners. Students choose a subject focus area from a selection of content
areas: English, Math, Social Studies, or Science. Students become knowledgeable
and skilled in their content area while also learning instructional and
assessment strategies, classroom management, and other relevant topics and
practices. Students in this initial teacher licensure program develop personal
and professional skills that foster a love of learning and teaching for years
to come.
Career Path
Individuals trained to teach
bring a desirable range of expertise and creativity to planning and
administrative roles. Graduates completing their teacher preparation at MTSU are
found in public and private school classrooms throughout Tennessee and in many
other states. In addition to classroom teaching, other career options include Agency
and administrative work, Community and foundation work, Consulting,
professional development, and teacher training, Education policy development, Education
marketing and research, Higher education teaching and administration, Private
tutoring.
