They are designed to meet the needs of candidates with an undergraduate degree in education and candidates with a degree other than education seeking initial certification and lead to recommendation for a Georgia, Level 5 certificate. No course older than six calendar years may apply toward graduation.
Candidates have to meet prerequisites in academic areas.
The required courses and the electives create an effective program that meet the requirements of the candidate, Piedmont College, and the Georgia Professional Standards Commission. Through a combination of course work, use of technology, field experiences, research and integrated learning, candidates link theory and practice. Piedmont College reserves the rights to abrogate, add to, delete, or alter any regulation, requirement, or course whenever such change may be deemed necessary. Every effort will be made to keep candidates advised of any changes. All requirements for Admission to Teacher Education as described in the catalog must be met.