Admission Criteria

Students must gain admission into Georgia Gwinnett College before seeking admission into the GGC School of Education. The following criteria guide admission into the School of Education:

1. Declare a pre-major in one of the following:

• Early Childhood Education (certification to teach grades preschool - 5)
• Special Education (certification to teach grades preschool - 12)
• Biology Teacher Certification (certification to teach grades 6 - 12)
• Math Teacher Certification (certification to teach grades 6 - 12)
• English Teacher Certification (certification to teach grades 6 - 12)
• History Teacher Certification (certification to teach grades 6 - 12)
• Political Science Teacher Certification (certification to teach grades 6 - 12)

If you have not already done so, you can change your major online.

2. Complete 45 semester hours with an overall GPA of 2.5 or better.

3. Must be a student in good standing at Georgia Gwinnett College.

4. Complete EDUC 2110, EDUC 2120 and EDUC 2130 (or approved substitutions) with a grade of “C” or better.

5. Satisfy the Georgia Gwinnett College Competency Test requirement.

6. Pass or exempt the GACE Basic Skills Assessment.

7. Receive a satisfactory status on the criminal background check required for Admission to Teacher Education.

8. Receive satisfactory ratings on Pre-Professional Practices and Behavior in EDUC 2110, EDUC 2120 and EDUC 2130 or submit a professional reference from an instructor at a previous college.

9. Receive a satisfactory performance rating on an oral presentation in EDUC 2110, EDUC 2120 or EDUC 2130 or complete an admission interview with a faculty mentor.

10. Submit evidence of liability insurance. Liability insurance may be obtained through membership in a professional educators’ organization.

11. Work with a mentor to complete and submit the Application for Admission to Teacher Education.