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The
Department of Early Childhood Education The Department of Early Childhood Education offers initial teacher preparation programs at the undergraduate (B.S.Ed.) and graduate (M.A.T.) levels, an advanced teacher preparation (M.Ed.) program, and a certification-only, non-degree granting program (Post-Baccalaureate). Degree Programs Undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S.Ed.) The
undergraduate program in Early Childhood Education leads to
full eligibility for initial State of Georgia teaching certification
for grades P-5. During their course of study, students complete
47 semester hours of coursework in the major (including a
semester-long Pre-Student Teaching Internship and a semester-long
Student Teaching Internship) and 13 hours of related field
work. To learn more, click here. Graduate Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) The Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) program in Early Childhood Education is designed as a full-time, co-hort based15-month graduate program leading to a master's degree and eligibility for initial State of Georgia teaching certification for grades P-5. Organized in a four-semester course sequence, students complete all requirements in a cohort group. The M.A.T. program of study includes 11 semester hours of foundation coursework, 19 semester hours of departmental/program coursework, and a semester-long graduate internship. To learn more, click here. The
Master of Education (M.Ed.) advanced certification program
in Early Childhood Education is designed for individuals who
hold a clear renewable teaching license in P-5 or K-12. The
M.Ed. program of study includes 12 semester hours of professional
education core coursework, 9 semester hours of support courses,
and 9 semester hours of specialized content for teaching.
Included in the program of study is the Reading Endorsement,
with the option to add additional endorsements in mathematics,
science, and ESOL. To learn more, click here. Certification-Only Program The Post-Baccalaureate Program in Early Childhood Education is designed as a certification-only, non-degree granting program for individuals who hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution and seek to become certified to teach grades P-5. Students complete the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) program of study, for which they may transfer comparable undergraduate or graduate coursework from a regionally accredited institution pending transcript evaluation. To learn more, click here. Linda
Ann McCall, Ed.D. Elizabeth
O. Crawford, Ph.D. Documents enclosed may be in PDF format. If you do not have the free Adobe Reader, you may download and install it from the Adobe website. |
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