Elementary Education - Certification Track, B.S.Ed.

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Degree Requirements: 124 Credit Hours

Additional admission requirements must be met to enter the Elementary Education B.S.Ed. (Certification Track) program. (See B.S.Ed. Teacher Education Admission Requirements). Students seeking teacher certification are first admitted to the Elementary Education Professional Studies B.S.Ed. (Non-Certification Track). Upon meeting B.S.Ed. teacher education admission requirements at the completion of Area F, students will be admitted to the certification track. Successful completion of all program requirements and all Georgia Professional Standards Commission certification requirements will prepare an individual to gain teacher certification in Georgia.

The elementary education emphasis area is offered on the Armstrong, Statesboro, and Liberty campuses. The elementary education/special education P-5 dual certification, is only offered on the Statesboro campus.

See Core Curriculum for required courses in Area A1 through Area E.

General Requirements (Core A-E) Credit Hours: 42

Additional Requirements Credit Hours: 4

Area F - Courses Appropriate to Major Credit Hours: 18

Pre-Professional Block

Prerequisite Courses to Teaching Field

Professional Education Credit Hours: 18

Major Requirements Credit Hours: 30

Study Emphasis Credit Hours: 12

Select one of the following study emphasis areas:

Elementary Education (P-5 Certification)

Elementary and Special Education (P-5 Dual Certification)

Total Credit Hours: 124

Program Admission Criteria

See B.S.Ed. Teacher Education Admission Requirements

Must be admitted into the Teacher Education Program and qualify for a Georgia Preservice Certificate

Other Program Requirements

Must meet all requirements for retention in the Teacher Education Program and qualify for a Georgia Preservice Certificate.
Must earn a minimum grade of “C” on all courses in Area F of the Core, the teaching field, and professional education; and maintain an overall cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher.
Must earn a minimum grade of “B’” or higher in SPED 3331 Introduction to Special Education for Elementary Education or SPED 3130 Characteristics of Learners with Disabilities .
Must successfully complete all field experiences.
Must take courses sequentially according to Area.
Courses in Area F must be taken prior to admission into the Teacher Education Program.
Take only one practicum course per semester.
Must meet requirements for admission to Student Teaching/Internship II, (See catalog section, Admission to Student Teaching).
Must successfully complete assessments identified at each program transition point.

Honors in Elementary Education

To graduate with Honors in Elementary Education, a student must:

Be admitted to the Honors College;
Successfully complete at least four credit hours of COED 3610 Honors Research Seminar Education over four semesters;
Successfully complete and present an Honors Thesis or Capstone Project;
Be in good standing in the Honors College at the time of graduation.

Advisement

Undergraduate Academic Advisement at Georgia Southern is provided to all degree-seeking undergraduate students by professional advisors. Academic Advisors are located on all three Georgia Southern University campuses. Students are required to meet with their assigned Academic Advisor at least once a semester. For more information visit the Academic Advisement catalog page.