Overview

The initial certification Special Education programs at Georgia College prepare candidates for initial licensure to teach P-12 learners with high incidence disabilities. This program is open to students who do not currently hold any teaching certificate as well as those who hold a provisional teaching certificate in the state of Georgia.

This program is aligned with the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Initial Content Standards and the Georgia Professional Standards Commission Special Education General Curriculum requirements and standards. The program is further aligned with the COE Conceptual Framework principles and guiding model, “Educators as Architects of Change.”

Advisement

The Program Coordinator, in cooperation with the admissions committees and the Department Chair, assigns each fully admitted teacher-candidate to an Advisor. It is the responsibility of the candidate to meet with this Advisor and remain in contact throughout the program.

Exit Requirements

Successful completion of an electronic portfolio
Take the GACE content examination

Obtaining Initial Certification

Pass the GACE content examination at the induction level or professional level
Obtain a teaching position within the state of Georgia
A recommendation from the GCSU certification officer

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Assessment in Special Education
Literacy For Special Education
Technology for Teachers
Literacy Strategies and Instruction
Behavior Management

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-05-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-09-01 00:00:00 , International

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Language

English

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Credits

42 SCH

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.75

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Other requirements

General requirements

University Admissions Form
two professional recommendations (pdf)
Official copies of all transcripts
Resume
Verification of Immunization

GPA Requirement:

Option 1: Applicants who have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75 from a regionally accredited university may be considered for unconditional admission to College of Education graduate programs.

Option 2: Applicants who have an undergraduate GPA between 2.5 and 2.74 from a regionally accredited university may be considered for admission to a College of Education graduate program should the undergraduate GPA from the last 60 hours of coursework be equal to, or greater than 2.75.

Tuition Fee

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International

3540 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1770 USD per semester during 72 months.
National

3540 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1770 USD per semester during 72 months.
In-State

3540 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1770 USD per semester during 72 months.

Funding

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