Undergraduate Catalog 2017-2018 
    
    Nov 23, 2024  
Undergraduate Catalog 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Elementary Education, B.S.Ed.


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The undergraduate program in Elementary Education prepares teacher education candidates to teach children in pre-kindergarten school settings through fifth grade. There are two certification options available to those completing the B.S. Ed. degree in Elementary Education.  The Traditional Program in Elementary Education option leads to general certification in Pre-K through 5th grade and the Dual Certification Program in Early Childhood Elementary Education and Special Education option leads to certification in PreK - 5th grade and certification in PreK - 5th grade Special Education General Curriculum in the state of Georgia.  Admission to the Teacher Education program is required for enrollment in the block sequence of professional courses. A full year of field experiences in public schools occurs throughout the professional education courses.

Requirements


Core Requirements


 

Core Area A (Essential Skills): 9 Hours (a)


Core Area B (Institutional Priorities): 5 Hours


Core Area C (Humanities/Arts): 6 Hours


Core Area D (Science, Math, Technology): 10 Hours


  • Science (lab) 4

Core Area E (Social Sciences): 12 Hours


Physical Education Requirement: 3 Hours


Courses Required for the Degree (a,c)


TRADITIONAL CONCENTRATION


DUAL CERTIFICATION CONCENTRATION


Total: 129 Hours


Notes:

a. A grade of C or better is required in courses in these sections.  See catalog for English and Math requirements.

b. Recommend MATH 1111 to prepare for the GACE Program Admission (formerly Basic Skills) assessment.

c. Admission to Teacher Education is required before enrolling in block courses.

d. Practicum or Internship application must be submitted by posted deadline.

Note: To ensure proper background in required content area, students are strongly advised to complete the following courses or their equivalent:

 

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