Education and Behavioral Sciences DepartmentDr. Susan Gannaway - Department Head
Dr. Angie Gant - Assistant Professor
Truett-McConnell College offers a B.S. degree in Early Childhood Education. Integrated in this degree is the Reading Endorsement: Classroom Teacher of Reading. Certification in Early Childhood is also available to individuals who hold a Bachelor’s Degree. These candidates are required to complete the core courses listed on the Teacher Education application and to complete the 60 hours of upper division work listed for the B.S. in Education and all applicable testing requirements. At the conclusion of this program, no degree is awarded, but the candidate will be recommended for certification. Truett-McConnell also offers an AA degree in education which prepares students to transfer to schools offering middle and secondary programs. All programs are daytime programs at this time. A group of students proceeds through the program together (cohort). Cohorts begin in the fall only.
The conceptual framework for Truett-McConnell Programs is “Accomplished Teachers⇔Servant Leaders”. The programs are aligned with the Georgia Framework for Teaching. They are field based and developmental. They are consistent with the mission and vision of the institution.
Accreditation
Truett-McConnell College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) at Level II. The B.S. Degree in Education was approved by the Southern Association on January 5, 2006. Students will receive their degrees from Truett-McConnell College. Certification is offered through a partnership agreement with Toccoa Falls College, whose teacher preparation programs are approved by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GAPSC). TMC programs are currently involved in the GAPSC developmental approval process.
Admission to Teacher Education
All students who wish to enter the Early Childhood Education program or to take upper level ED or LA courses designated as restricted on the Degree Checklist must formally apply for admission to the Teacher Education Program. Applications are available on the web and in the Teacher Education Office. Because of the sequencing of courses and because of pre-requisites for admission, a student should view the degree checklist and consult with an advisor as soon as she or he enrolls at Truett.
Once a student is admitted to the Teacher Education Program, that student must continue to make satisfactory progress. The Education program review the progress of each student every semester and reserves the right to remove any student from the Teacher Education program for failing to continue to meet the established criteria and policies in effect at the time of admission, and/or for demonstrating conduct that has been judged unethical or illegal based on the Truett-McConnell Student Handbook or the Code of Ethics of the Georgia Professional Standards Commission.
Students should apply to the Teacher Education Program after they have completed 40 hours of academic work. Applications for the next academic year are due between March 15 and April 15 to the Teacher Education Office. Interviews will be conducted between April 15 and April 30. Qualified applicants will be accepted after applications and interviews have been conducted. Applications from current students or transfers may be submitted after April 15, until the cohort is filled (20 students).
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