Early Childhood Education
Essential characteristics of the Georgia College & State University undergraduate programs are the cohort model; extensive field-based programs; integrated, cross-disciplinary course work; and preparation in technology. The curriculum and the field experiences prepare teacher candidates to address the human relations and diversity issues of the public schools. The teacher education programs are organized in cohorts with mentor leaders. A cohort is a group of students who begins and ends a program at the same time. The teacher candidates take courses together. Providing program offerings in cohort groups enhances the opportunities for developing collaboration that will eventually apply to school and community.
B.S. in Early Childhood Education
Degree Requirements
The Early Childhood Education program is designed to prepare prospective teachers of children in grades K-5. In addition to broad range of field placements throughout the two years in the program, teacher candidates will receive content preparation in mathematics, language arts, science, and social science.
Admission into Early Childhood and Middle Grades Education
Professional courses are primarily taken in the third and fourth years. After being officially accepted to GCSU, students must apply in January to be accepted into a College of Education teacher education program beginning the next fall. In order to be considered for admissions, students must be on track to complete their general education courses (core or an appropriate associate's degree) by fall, have a minimum GPA of 2.5, and have passed or exempted the GACE Basic Assessment. They must also complete an application packet.
