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Piedmont College has a proud history of preparing teachers to work in schools in northeast Georgia and beyond. The School of Education offers several degree programs leading to teacher certification that has been approved by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission for initial teacher certification. Candidates from other states may be eligible for certification under the Interstate Certification Compact. Programs are available on both the Demorest and Athens campuses, depending on the content field.

One of the most dynamic small colleges in the Southeast, Piedmont’s 300-acre residential campus is located in Demorest, Ga., in the foothills of the north Georgia mountains. Our Athens campus is designed for commuting students and is located in the heart of Georgia’s Classic City. Founded in 1897, Piedmont is a comprehensive liberal arts institution and also offers a variety of career-oriented majors in the arts and sciences, business, education, and nursing. Total enrollment (2019-20) is approximately 2,571 students.