Graduate Certificate in Middle Grades

What Will You Study in Our Online Middle School Graduate Certificate Program?

• Professional development in middle grades education
• Teaching specific core areas of study to middle school students, such as social studies or science
• The effect of change and influence within the family or community of middle school students

Through Liberty’s 100% online Graduate Certificate in Middle Grades, you can build a strong professional foundation in middle school education by focusing on areas such as ongoing teacher development, understanding young adolescent behavior and community dynamics, and mastering subject-specific instructional methods for science or social studies. You can use this program to further your understanding of how to effectively instruct students in grades 6-8.

Our Online Middle Grades Education Graduate Certificate Program Benefits

As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.

Here’s what sets us apart:

• Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked among Niche.com’s Top 5 College Campuses in America – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your online middle grade certificate from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
• Most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors. As a nonprofit university, Liberty continues to strive to keep costs low for our students!
• You can strengthen your teaching effectiveness by gaining targeted expertise in engaging and motivating early adolescents in grades 6–8.
• You can leverage Liberty University’s long-standing experience in online education, backed by academic quality, accessibility, and Christian values.
• You can potentially transfer courses from this graduate certificate into a related master’s degree.

Military Benefits

Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you. Liberty’s military benefits are available to:

• Active duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces
• Reserve/National Guard
• Veterans/retirees
• Spouses of service members and veterans/retirees
• Current Department of Defense employees

We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you the following benefits: 

• Tuition discounts – $290 per credit hour for graduate courses
• 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)