SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

Linda Irwin-DeVitis, Dean
Carol Bader, Assistant Dean

The John H. Lounsbury School of Education was named and dedicated to honor Dr. John H. Lounsbury, founding dean of the School of Education.

Dr. Lounsbury is recognized internationally as one of a group of educators responsible for the middle grades movement.

The John H. Lounsbury School of Education is the unit of the institution responsible for the governance of all programs preparing educators. The teacher education programs at Georgia College & State University are fully approved by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (PSC) and accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

All of the undergraduate initial certification programs at GCSU are nationally recognized by Specialty Program Areas. Special Education is nationally recognized by the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). Early Childhood Education is nationally recognized by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Middle Grades Education is nationally recognized at both the initial and advanced certification levels by the National Middle School Association (NMSA). Music Education is nationally recognized by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). Physical Education is nationally recognized by the National Association of Sports and Physical Education (NASPE).

Early Childhood, Middle Grades, and Special Education are programs housed in the School of Education; they offer undergraduate degrees. Initial certification for Secondary Education is at the graduate master's level and described in the Graduate Catalog. Music Education and Health/Physical Education are located in their respective departments in the School of Liberal Arts (Music) and School of Health Sciences (Kinesiology).