Middle Georgia State University Dept. of Teacher Education and Social Work

Congratulations Ellie Johnson, Class of 2026!

Three Knights named to Peach Belt Conference Volleyball All-Academic Team!

Congratulations to our Graduates and Current Teacher Candidate for being recognized as outstanding educators at their respective schools!

Teacher of the Year for 2025 - 2026:

Dr. Casey Dougharty, Class of 2017, Langston Road Primary School
Mrs. Brianna (Russ) Walker, Class of 2017, Perry High School
Ms. Rebekah Boyd, Class of 2018, Quail Run Elementary School
Mr. Gary Williams, Class of 2020, Matt Arthur Primary School
Ms. Aleah Richardson, Class of 2021, Anita White Carson Middle School
Mrs. Kate (Mills) Price, Class of 2022, Bleckley County Elementary School

Support Person of the Year 2025-2026:

Ms. Aubrianna Hunley, Class of 2026, Quail Run Elementary School

*SUMMER MGA JUNIOR KNIGHT CAMP UPDATE*

Summer is almost here!! While MGA will be hosting a number of summer activities and opportunities, we regret to share that we will not be hosting our annual MGA Junior Knight Camp this summer. The Elementary/Special Education Program, which has hosted Junior Knight Camp in the past, is undergoing some curricular redesign and realignment, which precludes us from hosting camp this year. We invite you to check out other camps available at MGA. You can find more information about these various camps by visiting mga.edu/camps. Have a wonderful summer!

We are popping along on our Science of Reading Journey in the SOE!
Dr. Beauchat, Associate Professor, SOE, provided several trainings on the Science of Reading to the Education Department Faculty. We are working to ensure that we provide our teacher candidates with research-based knowledge and instructional strategies to support the literacy success of all PK-12 students in Georgia.

- The trainings focused on:
- Theoretical Foundations of Science of Reading
- The 5 Pillars of Literacy Instruction
- Reading and the Brain
- Evidence-Based Instructional Strategies
- Shifting from Balanced Literacy to the Science of Reading

And more to follow!

Teacher Candidates in the Elementary and Special Education program visited Quail Run Elementary, Centerville Elementary, and Eagle Springs Elementary in Houston County on Wednesday, the 5th to observe different pedagogical practices in distinct settings. Many thanks to Dr. Catherine Gardner for planning and preparation for the day.

Junior teacher candidates in the Elementary/Special Education program from both Macon and Cochran cohorts participated in literacy engagement nights this month. The Macon Cohort led games and activities at Springdale Elementary School in Bibb County, and the Cochran Cohort worked at Bleckley County Primary School. We had a wonderful time and did some great literacy activities with lots of young families!

ESE Macon Teacher Candidates had the honor of attending the 65th Annual Georgia of Teachers of Mathematics Conference at Rock Eagle on October 17th - October 18th.

ESE juniors from Cochran and Macon boarded a big yellow school bus to visit three Bibb County schools - Alexander II, Heritage, and Elam Alexander. They will learn about highlighted programs at each of the schools. This diverse experience was planned by our field coordinator, Ms. Sharon Beck.

In cased you missed our announcement in May! MGA has just been approved for a new Master of Education (M.Ed.) with a Literacy Focus degree program, and we are now enrolling students to begin August 2024! This fully-online program is designed for practicing teachers and endows graduates with a deep and varied set of pedagogical skills in the discipline of literacy learning and instruction for all content areas and grade levels.
Hurry! The deadline to apply for Fall 2024 admission is July 15! Click this link to begin the application process: https://gafutures.xap.com/applications/usg/usg_middle_georgia_state_grad/apply.html

Just a friendly reminder that it's that time again! Come and join us for a week of learning and fun! Space is limited! Sign up today.
mga.edu/camps

MGA has just been approved for a new Master of Education (M.Ed.) with a Literacy Focus degree program, and we are now enrolling students to begin August 2024! This fully-online program is designed for practicing teachers and endows graduates with a deep and varied set of pedagogical skills in the discipline of literacy learning and instruction for all content areas and grade levels.
Hurry! The deadline to apply for Fall 2024 admission is July 15! Click this link to begin the application process: https://gafutures.xap.com/applications/usg/usg_middle_georgia_state_grad/apply.html