CHILDHOOD & EXCEPTIONAL
Programs
Contact:
Contact:
Department of Childhood and
Exceptional Student Education
University Hall 269
912.344.2564
About the Degree
Bachelor of Science (B.S.Ed.) in Early Childhood Education
Program of Study (POS)
The undergraduate program in Early Childhood Education leads to full eligibility for initial State of Georgia teaching certification for grades P-5. During their course of study, students complete 47 semester hours of coursework in the major (including a semester-long Pre-Student Teaching Internship and a semester-long Student Teaching Internship) and 13 hours of related field work.
Regular Admission
Students must be Regularly Admitted to Candidacy in Early Childhood Education after the successful completion of the requirements listed below. (Note: If a student is denied Regular Admittance to Candidacy, his or her program completion will be delayed.) In order to be regularly admitted to candidacy, students must complete and submit as one packet all documents identified in the Admission to Candidacy Application. Applications are also available in University Hall Room 269 and University Hall Room 242.
It is recommended you make an appointment with your advisor three (3) weeks prior to submitting your admission paperwork. Submit all required papers in one packet to UH 242, Mrs. Allison Scott, by the following deadlines at 5:00PM. Students will receive written notification of acceptance to Candidacy.
Semester Deadline
Spring Admission - October 15
Summer Admission - March 15
Fall Admission - June 15
Orientation
Newly admitted candidates must attend a mandatory orientation meeting as posted on the College of Education Blog (COEBlog)
Internship II
Refer to the Office of Field Experience, Clinical Practice, and Partnerships webpage for current information on Internship II.
As of August 1, 2008, the Department of Childhood and Exceptional Student Education will place B.S.Ed. candidates in Internships only in traditional P-5, self-contained classrooms. The Department will not place interns in departmentalized 4th and 5th grade classrooms. For more information, please contact Dr. John Hobe, Department Head, at 912.344.2619.
Georgia Assessment for the Certification of Educators (GACE)
To satisfy the State of Georgia's educator assessment requirements for initial teacher certification, two exams are required: Georgia Assessment for the Certification of Educators (GACE) Basic Skills [( Test I—Reading (200); Test II—Mathematics (201); and Test III—Writing (202)] and the GACE Content Assessment in Early Childhood Education [Test I (001) and Test II (002)]. GACE Basic Skills is an academic skills assessment of reading, mathematics, and writing, and must be passed prior to Admission to Candidacy. The GACE Content Assessment in Early Childhood Education is a content knowledge exam that must be passed prior to Internship II. Students are responsible for providing copies of their results on the GACE Basic Skills (or exemption scores) and the GACE Content Assessment in Early Childhood Education in their Candidacy and Internship II application packets, respectively.
Important Notes:
Students assume primary responsibility for knowledge of and compliance with program requirements. Questions should be directed to the student's advisor.
