Workforce Education
Our programs prepare students for leadership, university teaching, and other roles in career and technical education. Our faculty are leaders in:
- Workforce issues and policy development
- Diversity in the workforce
- Leadership and career education
- Community-based education
- Learners with special needs
- International education
- Assessing and enhancing student learning
- Curricula development
Degree Programs
Double Dawgs
Combined Bachelor's and Master's Degrees
- BSFCS in Family and Consumer Sciences Education / MEd in Workforce Education
Help others shape their future career choices with a path that combines a B.S.F.C.S. in Family and Consumer Sciences Education with an M.Ed. in Workforce Education.
Bachelor of Science in Education (BSEd)
- BSEd in Workforce Education (Engineering and Technology)
Earn certification as an engineering and technology education teacher in grades 6-12 and contribute to the critical area of career and technical education in Georgia schools.
Master of Education (MEd)
- MEd in Workforce Education (Online)
Graduates of this state flagship unit take on roles within career and technical education.
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
- MAT in Workforce Education (Business Education)
Graduates of this state flagship unit take on roles within career and technical education. The Master of Arts for Teachers degree is designed for those who are not certified to teach in a career and technical education instructional field.
- MAT in Workforce Education (Family and Consumer Sciences)
Graduates of this state flagship unit take on roles within career and technical education. The Master of Arts for Teachers degree is designed for those who are not certified to teach in a career and technical education instructional field.
- MAT in Workforce Education (Healthcare Science Education)
Graduates of this state flagship unit take on roles within career and technical education. The Master of Arts for Teachers degree is designed for those who are not certified to teach in a career and technical education instructional field.
- MAT in Workforce Education (Marketing Education)
Graduates of this state flagship unit take on roles within career and technical education. The Master of Arts for Teachers degree is designed for those who are not certified to teach in a career and technical education instructional field.
- MAT in Workforce Education (Engineering and Technology Education)
Graduates of this state flagship unit take on roles within career and technical education. The Master of Arts for Teachers degree is designed for those who are not certified to teach in a career and technical education instructional field.
- MAT in Workforce Education (Trade and Industrial Education)
Graduates of this state flagship unit take on roles within career and technical education. The Master of Arts for Teachers degree is designed for those who are not certified to teach in a career and technical education instructional field.
Educational Specialist (EdS)
- EdS in Education (Workforce Education)
As the flagship unit for Georgia on workforce research and education, this specialist program prepares graduates to take on roles within career and technical education.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- PhD in Workforce Education
Delve into the field of workforce education with coursework and a dissertation that will prepare you for research, scholarship, and policy development positions.
Doctor of Education (EdD)
- EdD in Workforce Education
The Ed.D. in Workforce Education prepares students for leadership, university teaching, and other roles in career and technical education.
- EdD in Workforce Education (Traditional)
The Ed.D. in Workforce Education prepares students for leadership, university teaching, and other roles in career and technical education.
Non-Degree Programs
Certification-Only Programs
- Certification in Workforce Education
This UGA New Teacher Institute (PACTE-NTI) program is for candidates seeking initial certification in career and technical education. You may take it as post-baccalaureate or professional learning units (PLU), and primarily serves healthcare science and trade and industrial educators.
Endorsement/Certificate Programs
- Online Teaching Endorsement and Certificate
This endorsement will qualify you to teach P-12 online classes in Georgia. Learn from experts in online instruction to become a leader in this evolving format.