BS in Elementary Education

The student who specializes in Elementary Education has career options in a variety of settings: public and private preschools, agencies, community programs, child care, public schools, and private enterprise. With advanced training, supervisory and administrative positions are available. Students who plan to teach in pre-kindergarten through 5th grade (P-5) must enroll in this program to obtain certification.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION WITH A MAJOR IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

Core Curriculum Requirements

Core curriculum requirements should be completed during the first two years of college study. Students must meet the General Core Curriculum requirements as established by the University and the College of Education.

Admission to Teacher Education

Admission to Teacher Education is required for a student to enroll in all 3000-4000 level program courses. A grade of C or higher is required in each professional and teaching field course, and an institution grade point average of 2.5 is required for both student teaching and graduation.

Elementary Education Professional Sequence

The Elementary Education professional sequence enables students to develop understanding and abilities that are essential for teaching young students.

Two Year Course Schedule

Academic Concentrations

The Elementary Education program requires the completion of a concentration in Reading. Courses that are taken to complete this requirement include: EDRG 3020, EDRG 3160, EDRG 3280, and EDRG 3260.

The Elementary Education program requires the completion of a concentration in Mathematics. Courses that are taken to complete this requirement include: EDEC 3100, MATH 2008, MATH 3002, MATH 3003 and MATH 4490.

A career in education is multi-faceted, offering challenges, personal satisfaction, and interaction with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Faculty and staff in the GSW College of Education are dedicated to the preparation of future educators and professional growth through graduate work in Education. Partner school systems provide real-life experiences in the preparation of teachers so that graduates of the GSW College of Education are ready to meet the opportunities to positively impact P-12 student learning.

The College of Education at Georgia Southwestern State University is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). All initial teacher preparation programs are approved by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC).