Secondary (6-12) Teacher Education Programs

In collaboration with our departmental partners, the College of Education offers leading to secondary certification, preparing students to work in teach grades six through 12. For history, English, and mathematics, these Bachelor of Science programs are housed within their respective departments. For all secondary science programs, including biology, chemistry, earth sciences, and physics, these Bachelor of Science in Education programs are housed within the College of Education. All programs require students to complete an application for progression to their upper division courses through the College of Education prior to moving past the 60-hour core.

Progression to Upper Division/Major Requirements

After completion of the core, to be eligible for progression to the upper division courses in all secondary programs, a student must:

1. Complete 60 to 80 semester hours of Core IMPACTS and Field of Study credit applicable to the program with an overall grade point average of 2.50 or higher.
2. Complete EDUC 2110, EDUC 2120, EDUC 2130, and Field of Study courses with a grade of C or higher;
3. Complete Core IMPACTS Writing and Mathematics courses with a grade of C or higher;
4. All secondary content coursework requires a “C” grade or better, with the additional requirements for Secondary English with Teacher Certification. Courses below require a grade of “C” or higher;
   1. ENGL 2050 - Standard English Grammar
   2. ENGL 2230 - Intermediate Composition
   3. ENGL 2100 - level literature survey or ENGL 2200 - level creative writing course
5. Complete an application for progression to the upper division, which includes the required pre-service certification through the Georgia Professional Standards Commission. The application deadline is posted on the College of Education website at https://ung.edu/college-of-education/admissions.php.
6. Provide proof of liability insurance valid through projected graduation date. This insurance can be purchased through any of the professional education organizations listed on the application form;
7. Provide a copy of signed plan of study
8. Students should meet with their advisor regularly and visit the College of Education website to prepare for the progression process: https://ung.edu/college-of-education/admissions.php

For information about the B.S. in English, history, and mathematics with teacher certification, please refer to the respective department in this catalogue. All BSED. programs are outlined below.