Degrees and Programs
Program Overview
The B.S. in Elementary Education is designed to prepare candidates with the knowledge, skills, and professional dispositions necessary to effectively meet the needs of all students in a variety of settings. It leads to certification for pre-kindergarten to grade five in Georgia. The cross-disciplinary nature of the program's course requirements, with special emphasis on content studies in mathematics and reading, corresponds to the broad and integrated nature of teaching in the elementary grades and the fundamental importance of developing the reading and mathematical skills of young learners. The program provides candidates with an understanding of developmentally appropriate practices and an awareness of and sensitivity to a variety of cultures and individual differences among young learners.
