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TheMusic Education (P-12) program is designed to lead to certification for
teaching music in grades P-12. The program’s focus is three-prong:
collaboration with the music program at Spivey Hall, field based instruction by
practitioners within area schools as initially developed with the existing teacher
education program, and provision of a technologically rich educational
environment. Refer to the Department of Visual and Performing Arts section of
this catalog for additional information.
TheMaster of Arts in Teaching degree is designed for individuals who seek
certification to teach secondary education. Applicants should hold a bachelor's
degree in mathematics, English, or related areas, and/or have a provisional
teaching certificate in these disciplines. These initial certification programs will
prepare interested persons to receive a master's degree while also preparing
them to become certified to teach in the fields of secondary mathematics or
secondaryEnglish. Refer to theGraduateCatalog for additional information.
Accreditation
Clayton StateUniversity is accredited by theSouthern Association of Colleges
and Schools (SACSCOC). All education programs at Clayton State University
have been approved by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission
(GaPSC) and accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator
Preparation (CAEP), formerly known asNCATE.
CONCEPTUALFRAMEWORK
TheClayton StateUniversity Teacher Education Unit has defined its theme
through the Conceptual Framework. The Conceptual Framework promotes
reflective practice, with an outline for preparing quality teachers who are
competent, caring, committed, collaborative, and culturally responsive. These
qualities are consistent with standards promoted by the Georgia Professional
Standards Commission, Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation,
and the InterstateNewTeacher Assessment andSupport Consortium.
ADMISSIONPOLICY
Studentsmustmeet the following criteriabeforebeingadmitted to theMiddle
Grades program. More information about the application is available at general
information sessions. Contact the Department of Teacher Education about the
dates for these information sessions.
1. Admission to Clayton State University. (Transfer students who meet the
criteria belowmay simultaneously submit applications for theUniversity and
for teacher education program admission—two separateapplication forms.)
2. Met withanArtsandSciencesAcademicAdvisor.
3. Completion of at least 45 semester hours of college credit. Grades of
A, B,
C
, or
K
in all applicable Area A-F courses. Students are required to
completeall courses inAreasA-Fbeforeadmission toprogram.
4. Grades of A, B, C, or K inall applicableAreasA-F courses.
5. A cumulative Institutional GradePoint Averageof 2.50 or higher based on all
last attempted coursework
6. A cumulativeOverall GradePoint Averageof 2.50 or higher.
7. Successful completion of teacher educationwriting assessment with passing
score
8. Grades of A, B, or C inEDUC2110, EDUC2120, andEDUC2130
9. Attendanceat a general information session sponsored by theClaytonState
UniversityDepartment of Teacher Education.
10. Passing scores or exemption on the GACE Program Admission
Assessment.
