Elementary Education B.S.Ed. Certification Track
Format: In person on the Armstrong, Statesboro and Liberty Campuses
Credit Hours: 124
Georgia Southern University’s College of Education is the premier and primary educator of teachers in Southeast Georgia, and Eagle Educators are known throughout the state and nation for their achievements and dedication to the field of education.
The Elementary Education B.S. Ed. Certification Track program is designed for students who desire to gain knowledge and skills to teach all subjects at the elementary level including kindergarten through fifth grade. The face-to-face program, offered on all three Georgia Southern campuses, provides numerous opportunities for students to apply their knowledge and skills in elementary classroom experiences and student teaching placements. Our faculty are dedicated to provide a rich learning environment where our students gain the skills needed to enhance children’s learning.
Program Format
By earning your bachelor’s in elementary education, you will experience: coursework in the major field(s) of study, methodology courses addressing academic instruction, and core coursework in professional education.
During the program, you will have many experiences in public school classrooms prior to the student teaching semester. All field experiences, including student teaching, take place within a 70 mile radius of the Georgia Southern campus. Explore the Elementary Education program outcomes to find out what you’ll learn.
Upon successful completion of the Elementary Education program and passing the Elementary Education Certification GACE exam, you will qualify for Georgia’s P-5 teacher Induction certification.
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Admission Information
The Georgia Southern University Office of Undergraduate Admissions oversees the application process for undergraduate students. During the admission process, ALL students interested in either the single certification or dual certification program must declare the Elementary Education B.S. Ed. Professional Studies (Non Certification Track) as their intended major. When accepted to the university, ALL undergraduate education majors are admitted into the Elementary Education B.S.Ed. Professional Studies (Non Certification Track) program. For university admission information, please visit the Georgia Southern University Admissions website.
At the completion of all courses, through area F in the program of study, students seeking initial teacher certification would then apply to the Teacher Education Program. (See admission requirements for admission into the Teacher Education Program). If accepted into the Teacher Education Program, the student would move into the Elementary Education B.S.Ed. Certification program in the single certification. For entry into the Dual Certification-Elementary and Special Education B.S.Ed. Certification track, please contact your designated advisor for entry requirements. Those students who are NOT seeking initial teacher certification, would complete the remainder of the program requirements for the Elementary Education B.S.Ed. Professional Studies (Non-Certification Track) program.
Undergraduate Advising
All B.S.Ed. Elementary Education and Dual Certification majors are assigned to a professional advisor in the College of Education (COE) Advisement Center for program planning and course scheduling. Undergraduate students are advised each term by appointment. Please visit the COE Advisement Center web page for a list of program advisors.
For change of major or transfer questions, contact the COE Advisement Center directly at 912-478-0698.
Contact Information
B.S.Ed. Elementary Education
Single-Certification Multi-Campus
Co-Program Directors
Chianti Grant-Culver
cculver@georgiasouthern.edu
Heather Huling
hhuling@georgiasouthern.edu
Student Spotlight
“I’ve always worked well with children,” she said, “and I am grateful for Georgia Southern giving me the other pieces to the puzzle to become a good teacher.”
Jaisha Nivens, ’20
From the Bronx to Statesboro, a graduate’s dream to teach children turned into a reality. Read the full spotlight story on one of our Eagle Educators from the Elementary Education B.S.Ed. program.
Professional License/Certification Disclosure
The Department of Elementary and Special Education anticipates that graduates of the BSED Elementary Education (P-5 and DUAL Certification) will be eligible to seek professional certification by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission as a certified teacher in their respective fields.
The Department of Elementary and Special Education has determined the required classes and educational activities of these academic programs will qualify a graduate of this program to take the GACE exam for teacher certification in Georgia. The department has not determined whether these programs satisfy the requirements of all states and territories for teacher certification in Elementary Education.
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Last updated: 5/23/2023