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BSEd in Elementary Education / MEd in Elementary Education

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Embrace learning during a child's formative years through a Double Dawgs pathway that offers both a bachelor's and a master's degree in elementary education. Your coursework will cover the history and methodology of education while also giving you the foundations to instill a lifelong love of learning among young children.

This degree program is in high demand at UGA, and admission is competitive. Graduates are sought by school systems across Georgia and beyond, with nearly all of our graduates who seek teaching positions after graduation securing a job before the end of their final semester. Your master's-level coursework is primarily online, along with a yearlong student-teaching placement, allowing you to learn the latest methods and immediately apply them in the classroom.

Highlights

  • Gain professional experience while working on your master's degree
  • Combine the latest instructional techniques with core content and a yearlong practicum.
  • Become eligible for an increased salary through T-5 certification (master's-level salary)
  • Nearly 100% of elementary education graduates seeking teaching positions have job offers before graduation

Curriculum

In this program of study, your first two years at UGA give you a broad base of knowledge in history, the humanities, mathematics, languages, and science. By your third year, you begin to delve into education coursework and understand the theory behind the practice.

After graduating with a BSEd, continue your coursework through the following summer and fall through advanced coursework and electives to further specialize in elementary education.

How to Apply

All undergraduate students are eligible to apply for a Double Dawgs program. Please contact the program's pathway advisor for more information.

Undergraduate Pathway Application

To apply to this Double Dawgs degree pathway, you must first apply for and be accepted into the BSED in Elementary Education program. Admitted students with a minimum GPA of 3.20 or higher will then be eligible to add the BSED/MED Elementary Education Pathway in Athena.

Graduate Program Application

Students will apply to the Graduate School in their final undergraduate semester. All applicants must meet the minimum requirements for entry into the MED Elementary Education program.

Please follow the Graduate School's application portal to complete the official MED Elementary Education application. Materials necessary for your application may include:

  • Curriculum vitae (CV) or resume
  • Statement of purpose (short essay)
  • Official transcripts

Students with a GPA of 3.2 or above are exempt from the Graduate School's required entrance exam, the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and/or the Miller Analogies Test (MAT).

Deadline To Apply

Undergraduate Pathway Application

  • September 30, 2021 (Spring Block 1 Entrance)
  • January 21, 2022 (Fall Block 1 Entrance)

Graduate Program Application

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Additional Resources

Please use our online form if you have any questions for the department. Please be as specific as possible so that we may quickly assist you.

Meet Your Advisor

Meet Your Advisor

A close working relationship with your advisor is key as you progress through your program of study. Please note that most graduate students at UGA are not assigned to a faculty advisor until after admittance.

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Tuition and Financial Aid

Tuition and Financial Aid

Almost all in-state students begin their studies at UGA paying limited tuition or fees. Please note that these amounts are subject to change and are meant to give prospective students an idea of the costs associated with a degree at the University of Georgia College of Education.

Students may qualify for a variety of assistantships, scholarships, and other financial awards to help offset the cost of tuition, housing, and other expenses.

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Student Life

Student Life

Our students have a range of opportunities available outside the classroom as well, from professional organizations, experiential learning, clubs and other non-academic experiences.

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