Teacher Certification

Students who wish to pursue teacher certification with a field in History through Georgia College's Four-Plus-One program, which allows the student to receive both certification and master*s degree in one extra year of study, should pursue a B.A./B.S. in History first. In addition, the School of Education recommends joining the Future High School Educators Club in order to begin making contacts in the School of Education and to learn more about the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) degree. In addition to history requirements, students are encouraged to take EDFS 2224 Education in Today*s Schools. Students who wish to pursue teacher certification with a field in broad field social science through Georgia College's Four- Plus-One program, which allows the student to receive both certification and the M.A.T. degree, are encouraged to take the following courses: EDSF 2224 Education in Today's Schools; ANTH 1102 Introduction to Anthropology (3 hours); ECON 2171 Principles of Microeconomics (3 hours), ECON 2172 Principles of Macroeconomics (3 hours), ECON 3170 Comparative Economic Systems (3 hours); HIST 1131 World Civilization and Society I (3 hours), HIST 1132 (World Civilization and Society II (3 hours), HIST 2111 The United States to 1877 (3 hours), HIST 2112 The United States since 1877 (3 hours); GEOG 1101 Introduction to Human Geography (3 hours), GEOG 4305 Cultural Geography (3 hours); POLS 1150 Politics and Society (3 hours), POLS 2301 Introduction to Comparative Politics (3 hours), POLS 2401 International Politics and Issues (3 hours), POLS 4110 Political Theory I (3 hours), POLS 4111 Political Theory II (3 hours), POLS 4121 American Political Thought II (3 hours), POLS 4611 Contemporary International Problems (3 hours); PSYC 1101 Introduction to General Psychology (3 hours), PSYC 2101 Introduction to the Psychology of Adjustment (3 hours); SOCI 1121 Sociological Perspectives (3 hours), SOCI 4410 Population (3 hours), SOCI 4444 Race and Ethnic Relations (3 hours), SOCI 4452 Complex Organizations (3 hours).

For more information on this program, inquire at the office of the Dean of the School of Education, 222-C Kilpatrick, phone (478) 445-4546.