Approved Teacher Education Programs
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Teacher Education and Staff Development Division of Staff Development
Office of Planning and Development Georgia Department of Education Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Charles McDaniel State Superintendent of Schools 1982
Georgia Colleges and Universities With Approved Teacher Education Programs
Agnes Scott College Atlanta 30030
Albany State College Albany 31705
Armstrong State College Savannah 31406
Atlanta University Atlanta 30314
Augusta College Augusta 30904
Beny College Mount Beny 30149
Brenau College Gainesville 30501
Clark College Atlanta 30314
Columbus College Columbus 31907
Covenant College Lookout Mountain, TN 37350
Emory University Atlanta 30322
Fort Valley State College Fort Valley 31 030
Georgia College Milledgeville 31061
Georgia Southern College Statesboro 30458
Georgia Southwestern College Americus 31 709
Georgia State University Atlanta 30303
Kennesaw College Marietta 30061
LaGrange College LaGrange 30240
Mercer UniversityIAtlanta
Atlanta 30341
Mercer University/Macon Macon 31207
Morehouse College Atlanta 30314
Morris Brown College Atlanta 30314
North Georgia College Dahlonega 30533
Oglethorpe University Atlanta 30319
Paine College Augusta 30901
Piedmont College Demorest 30535
Shorter College Rome 30161
Spelman College Atlanta 30314
lift College Forsyth 31 029
University of Georgia Athens 30602
Valdosta State College Valdosta 31601
Wesleyan College Macon 31201
West Georgia College Carrollton 30118
Inquiries regarding individual programs may be addressed to the Head, Department of Education.
Perfonnance-based Certification
Perfonnance-based Certification in Georgia is based on completion of three requirements.
Preparation - This requirement may be met by one or the following.
Completion or a state-approved program in a regionally accredited college with a recommendation by the designated college official for certification in an approved Georgia field.
Completion or a program approved by the National Council for the Accreditation or Teacher Education (NCATE).
Graduation from a regionally accredited institution and meeting minimum certification standards determined by an evaluation in the certification office.
Testing - Satisfactory completion of the appropriate Georgia Teacher Certification Test (TCT), a criterion referenced test of knowledge in the teaching field.
Perfonnance - During the initial three years of employment, demonstration or acceptable penonnance as assessed on the Teacher Penonnance Assessment Instruments (TPAI).
For additional information regarding certification in Georgia, write
Teacher Certification Services Georgia Department of Education Twin Towers East Atlanta, Georgia 30334
The Georgia Department c:J Education Is an equal opportunity agency.
Teacher preparation programs in Georgia Colleges and Universities are approved by the Georgia Board of Education and also may be approved by the National Council for Accrediation of Teacher Education (NCATE). Programs are evaluated for State Board approval every five years according to criteria contained in the manual, Criteria for Approving Teacher Education Programs in Georgia Institutions. Programs approved by NCATE are evaluated according to state criteria and NCATE standards and schedules.
For additional information regarding state approval of teacher education programs, write .
Teacher Education and Staff Development Georgia Department of Education Twin Towers East Atlanta, Georgia 30334
For additional information regarding specific programs, contact the institutions listed in this brochure.
Teacher Education and Staff Development Office of Planning and Development Georgia Department of Education Twin Towers East Atlanta, Georgia 30334
APPROVED TEACHER EDUCATION
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GRADES 7-12 AND POSTSECONDARY
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