Early Childhood/Special Education Major, P-5
The Early Childhood/Special Education program offers a dual major in early childhood and special education, preparing students to work in both fields in grades P-5. It requires that students begin in the fall. The junior and senior years of the program are conducted in selected schools, requiring full-year clinical placements that also include academic course work.
Admission Requirements
To be eligible for admission to the Teacher Education Program, a student must:
- complete 50 semester hours of core curriculum credit applicable to the ECE/SPED degree program with an overall grade point average of 2.75 or higher;
- complete all of Area F with a grade of "C"or better;
- complete all courses in Area A of the core curriculum with a grade of "C" or better;
- provide a passing score on the GACE Basic Skills Assessment test or its equivalent (see the Teacher Education Department for registration and exemption information);
- complete an application for admission to the Teacher Education Program. Application deadline is posted on the department web page;
- provide a criminal background check through www.certifiedbackground.com.
- provide proof of liability insurance valid through projected graduation date. This insurance can be purchased through either of the professional educational organizations listed on the application form or through a rider on the applicant's homeowner or umbrella insurance policy.
- select a Math in Area D. MATH 2400 is strongly recommended. Any course chosen must receive a grade of "C" or better. Students need two math courses as a pre-requisite for MATH 2008, which is an Area F requirement for ECE/SPED majors.
- receive a satisfactory evaluation of candidate disposition provided by Area F instructors.
Core Curriculum Requirements |
60 Hours |
All baccalaureate programs at North Georgia have as a requirement the satisfactory completion of at least 60 semester credit hours comprising the six areas of the core curriculum. A complete description of Areas A-E of the core curriculum can be found in Core Curriculum.
Early Childhood/Special Education makes no exceptions in Areas A-E of the core.
Area F - Courses Appropriate to Major Field |
18 hours |
MATH 2008 (pre-requisite to MATH 3110 and MATH 3116)
Courses that may be taken prior to admission to teacher education |
7 hours |
ARTS 3020
ARTS 3030
Courses that require Admission to Teacher Education |
69 hours |
Other Requirements
PHED 3024 - HPE for Early Childhood Education (exclusive of the hours required for the degree program) |
2 hours |
(Physical Education activity courses cannot be used to satisfy the physical education requirement, as health education is a necessary component of this program.)
Regents' requirement
U.S. and Georgia Constitution & History requirement
Military Science requirement (for military students)