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Elementary Education - B.S.Ed.

General Information

Degree & Major:

College Name:

Mary Frances Early College of Education

Department Name:

Educational Theory and Practice

Contact:

612 Aderhold Hall
coeadvising@uga.edu

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Degree Requirements

College-wide Requirements

University-wide Requirements

Description:

This program prepares students for a professional four-year certificate in Georgia for teaching grades P-5. Requirements and prerequisites in the teaching field should be considered in choosing courses in the first and second years. All prospective teachers should plan their program with their advisor. Students must maintain an overall GPA of 2.8 and earn a C or better in all area VI and professional sequence courses. Students must apply for this restricted major.

The Elementary Education program has three cohorts starting each semester. Each cohort consists of four semesters of course work, including one semester of student teaching. Applicants must apply for a specific fall or spring semester. Please visit the Educational Theory and Practice website at https://coe.uga.edu/academics/degrees/bsed/early-childhood-education for the application and deadlines.

Details

Career Opportunities:	An individual with a teaching certificate in elementary education can be licensed to teach all subjects in grades P-5. A passing score on the GACE Content Assessment and the GACE Exit Ethics Assessment is required for certification.
Expectations of Transfer Students:	Students are encouraged to contact the academic advisor for specific transfer information.
Study Abroad:	Elementary Education: Modena, Italy; College of Education at Oxford; Consortium for Overseas Student Teaching (COST).
Service Learning:	Service Learning content and experiences are integrated into program courses.
Available Graduate Programs:	M.A.T., PreK-5th Grade (Initial Certification) M.Ed., Elementary Education Ed.S., Education (Elementary Education) Ph.D., Educational Theory and Practice