College of Education

Alternative Certification

INITIAL TEACHER CERTIFICATION AT THE GRADUATE LEVEL
Alternative teacher certification programs are designed for individuals who do not currently hold a certification and also for individuals who hold a non-renewable (NR) teacher certification. These programs' teaching-internship options are within a sixty mile radius of Georgia Southern. A bachelor's degree is required for admission into an alternative teacher certification program, and, in most cases, it must be in a discipline related to the teaching field. Two pathways are offered at Georgia Southern:

 

INITAL CERTIFICATION IN NON-TEACHING FIELDS
Initial Certification in non-teaching fields such as Counselor Education, Educational Leadership, and Instructional Technology require completion of the M.Ed. master's degree; School Psychology requires completion of the Ed.S. degree. Initial certification in Counselor Education and School Psychology cannot be completed as non-degree study. To pursue certification in Educational Leadership as a non-degree student, the applicant must possess at entry an education specialist's degree in any field and meet all admission criteria for the Education Specialist in Educational Leadership program. To pursue certification in Instructional Technology as a non-degree student, the applicant must possess a master's degree at entry and meet all other admission criteria for the Master of Education in Instructional Technology program.

 



Additional Details:

I.    Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) - see the MAT web page.


II.    Non-Degree Initial Teacher Certification Programs are an option for those who do not wish to pursue a master's degree. Upon employment by a public school system, this graduate will qualify for pay at the T-4 level.