{"374291":{"#nid":"374291","#data":{"type":"event","title":"University of North Georgia Post-Baccalaureate Initial Teaching Certification program deadline","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Post-Baccalaureate Program is for students who hold a bachelor\u2019s degree or above and wish to obtain a Georgia teaching certificate. This one year program includes both face to face instruction, as well as online course work. Cohorts typically meet 2-3 evenings each week depending on the class, while concurrently completing assignments via educational, interactive websites. Participants will complete a six week practicum and a seventeen week internship in a classroom that corresponds to their chosen content area. Each course completed earns students Professional Learning Unit (PLU) credits, not including classes taken for additional content purposes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENew cohorts begin in June of each year.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/ung.edu\/teacher-education\/_uploads\/files\/PBApp-Summer2015.pdf\u0022\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca title=\u0022Post-Baccalaureate Summer 2015 Application\u0022 href=\u0022http:\/\/ung.edu\/teacher-education\/_uploads\/files\/PBApp-Summer2015.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EPost-Baccalaureate Summer 2015 Application\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EChoosing a Content Area\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInitial teacher certification is offered through the Post-Baccalaureate program in P-12, middle grades and secondary education areas, \u003Cstrong\u003Eexcluding special education and early childhood education.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Professional Standards Commission requires that initial certification in a teaching field must match the degree obtained. \u0026nbsp;Transcripts will need to be reviewed to determine area of initial certification \u003Cstrong\u003Ebefore\u003C\/strong\u003E admission to the program.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECost\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis program is non-degree seeking and only allows individuals to obtain a teaching certificate; therefore, government financial aid is not available. (Credit is earned as Professional Learning Units approved by the Georgia Department of Education.)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable border=\u00221\u0022 cellpadding=\u00225\u0022\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd width=\u0022110\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPlease Note:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGovernment funding includes any money, grant, student loan, etc. acquired as a result of completing the FAFSA.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe total cost of $7,500.00 includes the courses. Payment is divided into three separate installments of due before the start of each semester.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;Students will be responsible for purchasing a LiveText account, edTPA submission, student liability insurance, and textbooks.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAdmission\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn order to apply, those interested must meet or have completed each of the following requirements:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Col start=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPass or exempt the GACE Basic Skills Exam.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Ctable border=\u00220\u0022 cellpadding=\u00220\u0022\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd valign=\u0022top\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe following test scores allow exemption:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESAT - 1000 or higher (Verbal and Math scores combined)\u003Cbr \/\u003E ACT - 43 or higher (English and Math scores combined)\u003Cbr \/\u003E GRE - 301 or higher (revised scoring as of Jan 2011) OR 1030 or higher (old scoring) ***Verbal and Quantitative scores combined ***\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Col start=\u00222\u0022\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGACE Content Area Exam must also be passed at the Professional level before program entrance. \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/ung.edu\/teacher-education\/graduate\/post-baccalaureate-teacher-certification.php#\u0022\u003EVisit the GACE website.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/gace.ets.org\/about\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Educator Ethics Exam\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca title=\u0022Verification of Lawful Presence Form\u0022 href=\u0022http:\/\/ung.edu\/teacher-education\/_uploads\/files\/VLPforms.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EVerification of Lawful Presence Form\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca title=\u0022Pre-Service Application\u0022 href=\u0022http:\/\/ung.edu\/teacher-education\/_uploads\/files\/Pre-Service%20Application.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Pre-Service Application\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPossess a final college grade average of 2.7 or higher. 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