Note:

Students must successfully complete the first part of the Georgia Ethics Test before taking the Pre-Profession Block.

Note:

During the freshman year, education majors should take EDUC 2000 to prepare for the Georgia Assessments for Certification in Education (GACE) Basic Skills Examination in reading, writing, and mathematics. Passing all parts of this assessment is required for admission to any teacher education program. 

Fall Semester

• ISCI 2001 - LIFE/EARTH SCIENCE Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 3100 - Discrete Math & Statistics Credit Hours: 3
• ECSP 3131 - Nature and Curriculum Needs of the Early Childhood/ Special Education Learner Credit Hours: 3
• ECSP 3132 - Classroom Management Credit Hours: 3
• ECSP 3020 - Effective Reading and Writing Methods and Materials Credit Hours: 3

Spring Semester

• ISCI 2002 - Physical Science-ELE Credit Hours: 3
• ECSP 3332 - Methods of Teaching Language Arts/Reading Credit Hours: 3
• ECSP 3000 - Exploration of Learning through the Creative Arts Credit Hours: 3
• ECSP 3432 - Methods of Teaching Social Studies Credit Hours: 3
• ECSP 3731 - Early Childhood/Special Education Practicum I Credit Hours: 3
• ECSP 4000 - Characteristics of the Special Education Learner Credit Hours: 2
• MATH 3510 - Algebraic Concepts-ELE Credit Hours: 3

Fall Semester

• ECSP 3232 - Methods of Teaching Science Credit Hours: 3
• GACE content assessment seminars
• Take and Pass Both Sections of the Content GACE (003 and 004)
• ECSP 3532 - Methods of Math Credit Hours: 3
• ECSP 4010 - Problem Planning and Assessment Credit Hours: 3
• ECSP 4020 - Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Credit Hours: 3
• ECSP 4005 - Inclusive Practices Credit Hours: 2
• ECSP 3732 - Early Childhood/Special Education Practicum II Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 3400 - Geometry for K-8 Teachers Credit Hours: 3

Spring Semester

• ECSP 4895 - Directed Teaching/Seminar Credit Hours: 12
• Pass Assessment, edTPA, for candidates completing directed teaching
• Pass the Georgia Ethics Test before graduation