JOHN H. LOUNSBURY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Linda Irwin-DeVitis, Dean
Carol Bader, Assistant Dean

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

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

The John H. Lounsbury College 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 an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).

Early Childhood, Middle Grades, and Special Education are programs housed in the College of Education. Initial certification for Secondary Education is at the graduate master's level and described in the Graduate Catalog. Music Education is located in it's respective department in the College of Arts and Sciences (Music).