Secondary Education

Students interested in teaching any subject matter in middle and high school have the option of pursuing a Secondary Teacher Certification alongside their subject-specific major.

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Steps to Completion

1.  Interested students complete the undergraduate curriculum, with similar requirements as the subject degree, but choosing courses broader in content.
2.  After completing the core requirements, interested students must be admitted into the teacher education program.
3.  Admitted students will then take the pedagogy and curriculum courses that lead towards Georgia certification.
4.  The final semester will be devoted to student teaching in a local high school.
5. Track Sheets

Areas of Study

• BA in English with Secondary Teacher Certification
• BA in History with Secondary Teacher Certification
• BA in Political Science with Secondary Teacher Certification
• BS in Mathematics with Secondary Teacher Certification

Program Admission Requirements

Formal admission into the educator preparation programs is separate from admission to Augusta University. Only candidates who satisfy the following criteria will be considered for admission into the Secondary Teacher Certification Program:

1. Completion of areas A-F of your track sheet. All candidates must complete EDUC 2110, 2120, and 2130 before entering the program.
2. A minimum GPA of 2.5 (Regents) or a GPA of 2.5 (Overall) as a transfer candidate into Augusta University.
3. Successful completion of the Educator Ethics – Program Entry Exam (360). This assessment is not scored but must be completed for program admission. In order to take the ethics assessment, create or update your MyPSC account on the GaPSC website, choose Augusta University as your program provider and select option 7 as your reason for testing. In one to two days, you will receive a testing link form ETS. This will allow you to both pay and complete the assessment.
4. Candidates will not be eligible for acceptance until they have submitted the Pre-Service Certification application available from the Augusta University Certification Office in UH 345.
5. A record free of criminal and disciplinary problems.

Secondary Teaching Certification License Disclosure Statement

Federal Regulation 34 CFR 668.43 (a) (5) (v) and 34 CFR 66.43 (c) require disclosure by all educational institutions regarding educational requirements for programs leading to professional licensure or certification.  Please carefully review the information provided in the program's disclosure statement for the Secondary Teaching Certification.