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In order to be placed in the senior year internship, which begins at the end of
July or beginning of August, depending on the school year calendars of the six
partnership school districts, candidatesmust have inplace the following:
1. A cumulativeOverall GPA of 2.50 or higher.
2. A cumulative Institutional GPA of 2.50 or higher based on all last attempted
coursework.
3. Completionof each course in theprogram sequencewith agradeof
C
or
higher (or
K
).
4. An updated background check.
5. Renewal of liability insurance coverage.
Course overloads will not be permitted during enrollment in the full-time
senior internship.
TEACHERCERTIFICATION
InGeorgia, to receive certification to teach, individualsmust document having
met criteria endorsed by theGeorgiaProfessional StandardsCommission,
including successful completionof theGACEContent Assessment(s).
Fingerprinting andFBI background checks are required for professional
employment inGeorgiapublic schools. Anapplicant for certification inGeorgia
must complywith theethical standardsof theprofession. Additional information
andGeorgia certification applicationsareavailableonlineatwww.gapsc.com.
TheDepartment of Teacher Educationwill assist students in submittingproper
documentation to theGeorgiaProfessional StandardsCommission.
GRADUATIONREQUIREMENTS
1. Grades of
A, B, C,
or
K
inall courses used tomeet program requirements
and aminimum 2.50ProgramGPA.
2. Submissionof a complete teaching practiceandperformanceassessment/
portfolio prepared in accordancewithpublished guidelines toestablish that
theUnit Outcomes andCandidateProficiencies havebeenmet.
3. Participation inexaminations, surveys, performanceassessments, and any
other required activities administered for purposes of programevaluation
and program exit.
EDUCATIONPOLICIESANDPROCEDURES
Education students are bound by the rules and policies stated in the Teacher
Education Unit Policy Manual and in the Intern Handbook. Both are posted on
theTeacher Education homepagea
HONORSOCIETIESANDCLUBS
The Clayton State University Teacher Education Club, the Student Georgia
Association of Educators (SGAE), the Student Professional Association of
Georgia Educators (SPAGE), and the Association for Middle Level Education
(AMLE) are among the honor societies, clubs, and service organizations
designed to support and supplement the educational and professional
development of students.
Bachelor of Arts inMiddleLevel Education
The B.A. in Middle Level Education was developed through a collaborative
partnership of classroom teachers, education experts, and Clayton State
University faculty. TheClayton StateUniversity teacher education programs are
