BSED English Education at University of Georgia

Programme overview

This program prepares a student for a professional four-year certificate in Georgia for teaching English in grades 6-12. Students must apply for this restricted major. Requirements and prerequisites in the teaching field should be considered in choosing courses in the first and second years.

Faculty: Mary Frances Early College of Education | Duration: 120 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Athens, GA, United States

What you will study

120 credit hours total. Required courses include LLED 4200/6200 Methods in Teaching English Education I; LLED 4210/6210 English Education Practicum Seminar I; LLED 4215/6215 Practicum II Field Experience in Secondary English Education; LLED 4220/6220 Methods in Teaching English Education II; LLED 4230/6230 English Education Practicum Seminar II.

Career pathways

Graduates are certified to teach English in grades 6-12 in the public schools of Georgia.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-wide (not specific to this major): first-year admission to UGA is competitive and based mainly on grades in core academic courses (English, mathematics, science, social science, foreign language), course rigor and SAT or ACT scores, with no fixed minimums; current students apply to the major through their college. Major-specific entrance requirements: Completion of Core Areas I-V Completion of two (2) ENGL/CMLT 2000-level elective courses EDUC(EPSY) 2130 and (EDUC 2110 or EDUC 2110H) Successful completion of LLED 3400 by the start of their first semester of major coursework Overall GPA of 3.0 Essays: In the application, you will be asked to upload written responses to several questions https://resources.coe.uga.edu/students/ed-prep/#certification Provide a detailed log of pre-professional experiences (50 hours) English Education Application: https://coe.uga.edu/academics/degrees/bsed-english-education All teacher education candidates are required to have a GaPSC pre-service certificate prior to beginning field experience. Click on the link for the Pre-Service Requirements and instructions: https://coe.uga.edu/pre-service

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year applications are accepted for Fall and Spring entry terms. Transfer applications are accepted for Summer/Fall and Spring entry on the Athens campus, and for Summer, Fall and Spring on the Griffin and Tifton campuses.

First-year Fall entry: the application opens August 1; Early Action closes October 15 (materials October 29) with final decisions in mid-March; Regular Decision closes January 1 (materials January 15). The commitment deposit deadline is May 1.

First-year Spring entry: the application opens May 31 and the application and materials deadline is July 31; the commitment deposit deadline is October 1.

Transfer (Athens campus): Summer/Fall applications open January 22 and close March 1; Spring applications open May 31 and close July 15.

The first-year and transfer application fee is $70 for US citizens and $85 for international students; fee waivers are available for first-year US citizens and permanent residents (Common App automatic waivers, College Board, ACT or NACAC waivers), not for transfer or international applicants. SAT or ACT scores are considered in first-year review.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.uga.edu/apply/

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