Secondary Education B.S.Ed. Certification Track
Format: In person on the Armstrong and Statesboro Campus
Credit Hours: 124
Why secondary teaching?
Do you enjoy engaging young minds in science and mathematics-inspiring future generations?
Secondary teachers have the opportunity to shape the minds of adolescents in exciting and creative ways, making a real difference in their lives beyond graduation.
Secondary education degree at Georgia Southern
Georgia Southern’s bachelor’s degree in secondary education will not only teach you the skills you’ll need to manage a classroom, plan a curriculum and engage your student, it will also give you practical hands-on training in area middle and high schools, where you can learn to apply your skills first hand and get career-ready before graduation.
Our program will allow you to choose a specific emphasis area from the following academic subjects: Biology, Chemistry, English, History, Mathematics and Physics. Please note some program courses in the English and History Emphasis areas are only offered on the Armstrong Campus. Some program courses in the Physics Emphasis area are only offered on the Statesboro Campus.
Advising
All B.S.Ed. Secondary Education majors are assigned to a professional advisor in the College of Education (COE) Advisement Center for program planning and course scheduling. Undergraduate students are advised each term by appointment. Please visit the COE Advisement Center web page for a list of program advisors.
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Program Format
Our program offers innovative approaches to student learning such as year-long residency. Completed with a partner school during your senior year, yearlong residency often allows you to work with the same teacher who will serve as your mentor in the field. School partners participating in yearlong residency have provided positive feedback, saying that student teachers gain valuable experience by becoming more integrated into the school. All field experiences, including student teaching, take place within a 70 mile radius of the Georgia Southern campus. Explore more of the program outcomes.
Certification and beyond
Successful graduation from our secondary education program will lead to an initial certification in secondary education (grades 6-12). Upon successful completion of the Secondary Education B.S.Ed. Certification Track program and passing the Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators (GACE) content exams in secondary education, and the Educators Ethics Exit 360, you will qualify for a Georgia level 4 Induction certificate upon employment as a teacher.
Courses and Curriculum
Biology Education
Chemistry Education
English Education
History Education
Mathematics Education
Physics Education
Admission Information
The Georgia Southern University Office of Undergraduate Admissions oversees the application process for undergraduate students. During the admission process, During the admission process, ALL students interested in either the single certification secondary education program must declare the Secondary Education B.S.Ed. Professional Studies (Non Certification Track) as their intended major. When accepted to the university, ALL undergraduate education majors are admitted into the Secondary Education B.S.Ed. Professional Studies (Non Certification Track) program. Admission to the Secondary Education B.S.Ed. program will be structured into annual cohorts beginning each fall semester. For university admission information, please visit the Georgia Southern University Admissions website.
At the completion of all courses, through area F in the program of study, students seeking initial teacher certification would then apply to the Teacher Education Program. (See admission requirements for admission into the Teacher Education Program). If accepted into the Teacher Education Program, the student would move into the Secondary Education B.S.Ed. Certification program in either the single certification or dual certification track. Those students who are NOT seeking initial teacher certification, would complete the remainder of the program requirements for the Secondary Education B.S.Ed. Professional Studies (Non-Certification Track) program.
Student Spotlight
“I was bullied in high school, and that has only fueled my desire to work with students to alleviate that pressure and hardship they experience in schools,” she said. “It is important to teach content and teach it well, but it’s also about building relationships with the students you are working with.”
Mary Haywarth, ’20
Read the full spotlight story for the Secondary Education B.S.Ed. program.
Professional License/Certification Disclosure
The College of Education anticipates that graduates will seek initial certification in the following programs: BSEd-Secondary Education.
All programs meet the educational requirements for a teaching certificate in Georgia. The BSEd-SECEd program meets the requirements for certification in CT, FL, HI, ID, KY, LA, NH, NM, NC, ND, PA, UT, VT, VA, and WA only. Unless listed above, Georgia Southern’s program does NOT meet educational requirements for certification in that state. Online students wishing to enroll in a program that does not meet requirements in their state of residence will be required to sign an attestation that indicates that they will seek GA licensure. Out-of-state students living in GA do not have to complete an attestation but may need to meet additional requirements in their home state after graduation.
Georgia Southern makes every effort to ensure information about educational requirements for licensure or certification is current; however, state requirements may change. Separate from educational requirements, state licensure boards may require applicants to complete professional examinations, background checks, years of professional experience, residence requirements, jurisprudence exams, training, etc. For more information, as well as for a list of applicable state boards, visit the Georgia Southern State Authorization and Professional Licensure Webpage.
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Last updated: 8/26/2021