Alternative Certification Programs

Early Childhood Education (prekindergarten-grade 5) - Master’s Degree

ECCO Program - Early Childhood Certification Option

English Education - Secondary Level (grades 9-12) - Master’s Degree

Foreign Language Education - Secondary Level (grades 9-12) Master’s Degree

M.Ed. plus Certification in Foreign Language Education

Middle School Education (grades 4-8) - PDF Document - Master’s Degree

M.Ed. degree in Middle School Education plus initial certification

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages - Master’s Degree and Endorsement

Coming Soon! M.Ed. in TESOL plus Certification (with initial T-4 and T-5 certification to teach in Georgia Public Schools)
ESOL Endorsement

Mathematics Education - Secondary Level (grades 9-12) - Certification Only and Master’s Degree

M.Ed. degree in Mathematics Education plus initial certification
- http://www.coe.uga.edu/mse/math/programs/mastered.html

Workforce Education- In the following content areas - Certification Only and Master’s Degree
Agriculture Education, Business Education
Family and Consumer Sciences Education
Health Occupations Education
Marketing Education
Technology Education (Materials and Processes Technology, Manufacturing Technology, Communication Technology, Construction Technology, Drafting Technology, Energy and Power Technology, Graphic Arts Technology and Electronics Communication Technology)
Trade and Industrial Education

Preparation Academy for Career and Technical Educators (PACTE)

Science Education - Secondary Level (grades 9-12) - Certification Only and Master’s Degree

PACSS - Program for Alternative Certification in Secondary Science

Social Science Education - Secondary Level (grades 9-12) - Master’s Degree

Master of Education (M.Ed.) Modified Plan B - leads to initial and advanced teacher certification

Special Education - Certification Only

SETWEB - Special Education Training on the WEB

Have questions about a specific program?
Contact the Graduate Coordinator of that program for answer to questions about application procedures, course delivery offerings (online, distance, etc.), etc.