Master of Arts in Education / Initial Teaching Certification
Georgetown College

Program Details

The Master of Arts in Education degree with initial teaching certification is for individuals who hold a bachelor’s degree with content courses in a certifiable major who wishes to become a teacher.  The curriculum provides initial teaching certification at the middle or high school levels in biological science, chemistry, physics, English, mathematics, and social studies, and certification for teaching at all grade levels is offered in art, French, German, Spanish, and music.  Required courses include Effective Classroom Instruction for Middle and Secondary Students, Introduction to Special Education, Teaching in a Diverse Society, and History and Philosophy of Education.

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Program Accreditation & Licensing

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)

School Accreditation & Licensing

Georgetown College is accredited by:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Recommended GPA

2.75 or above (4.0 scale)

Admission Tests

GRE, PRAXIS

Application Requirements

Essay/Writing Sample, Official College Transcript(s)