Academic Programs - Science Education
Undergraduate students majoring in Science Education may earn the degree of Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S.Ed.), with a specialization in one of four basic science content fields: Biology; Chemistry; Physics; or Earth Science. When a student has completed all degree requirements and has completed her or his application to the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (PSC), they will be issued a Clear Renewable T-4 Certificate, enabling them to teach science courses in their area of specialization at the secondary level (grades 6 through 12) in Georgia middle and high schools. This certificate can easily be transferred to a great majority of other U.S. states through established reciprocity agreements. “Broad Field” Secondary Science certification may be added, by application directly to the PSC, to the initial certification specific to Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Earth Science earned in our program by passing an additional standardized test of content knowledge.
Suggested General Timeline
- Complete the basic UGA Core Curriculum requirements (Areas I-V) while working with the College of Education’s Office of Student Services, Aderhold Hall Rm. 122, for initial advising.
- Once Areas I-V have been fulfilled, apply for Admission to the Science Education undergraduate major. Admission to Science Education, and continuation in the major, requires a minimum 2.5 GPA.
- After acceptance into the program, work on Core Area VI and other science-content-specific requirements. Please click on the links below for complete details on course requirements for each specialization:
- Complete all coursework except for the requirements under the heading “Science Education.”
- Apply for Admission to Science Education Block Courses. These Science Education (ESCI) courses are typically the final coursework completed prior to graduation with the Bachelor’s degree and Georgia T-4 teacher certification.
Please address any questions to Dr. David Jackson, Program Coordinator, at djackson@uga.edu or (706) 542-1763.
To apply to the Science Education major, click here.
To apply to UGA, please visit Admissions.
