Special Education - B.S.Ed.
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WELCOME TO ASU! We are pleased that you are visiting our website to learn more about the B.S.Ed. program in Special Education. Below you will find all the information you need regarding our program requirements for this initial certification degree.
For those who are looking for initial teacher certification we offer a Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S.Ed.) and a Master's of Art in Teaching (MAT) . Both of these degrees must be successfully completed and then the student will be recommended by the Officer of Certification for initial certification by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC ). This certification qualifies you as a special education teacher for grades P-12 in a special education classroom for students with mild or moderate disabilities. You are also qualified to teach students with mild disabilities in general education classrooms.
Students who wish to pursue a B.S. Ed. degree in Special Education must be admitted to the Teacher Education. For more information, contact Andrea Shelton, Pre-admit Academic Advisor and Admissions Coordinator:
Andrea Shelton
E-Mail: ashelto2@aug.edu
Phone: 706-729-2581
GACE Information
As part of the admissions requirement into teacher education, students must pass the GACE-1 (Basics Skills Test).
After program completion, to become certified in Georgia, you must pass the GACE-II in Special Education (081 & 082). There will be a certification meeting with Julie Gray prior to graduation and she will submit your paperwork.
The following are the new regulations for becoming highly qualified:
- Special Education: Reading, English, Language Arts, and Social Studies (GACE 087)
- Special Education: Mathematics and Science (GACE 088)
Effective October 3, 2011 individuals who hold a valid clear renewable special education teaching certificate and who have previously passed either GACE test 087 or 088 will have the appropriate core academic subjects as bulleted above automatically added to their certificates. These individuals will be notified via their "PSC Account" of this change on October 3, 2011, and this certificate addition will have a validity date of October 3, 2011.
For general information on the Bachelor's degree in Special Education please contact Dr. Alice Pollingue, Special Education Undergraduate Program Coordinator:
Dr. Alice Pollingue
E-mail: apolling@aug.edu
Phone: 706-729-4493
