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Program Admissions

Early admission applications for Fall 2025 begin in Oct 2024.  

Admissions Requirements

• Accepted to South Georgia State College <--- Click link to apply
• Complete the ELE/SPED Program application
• Proof of successful completion of Georgia Education Ethics Assessment
• Minimum GPA of 2.50
• PSC Pre-Service Certificate (Completed during the admissions process)
• Completion of 60 semester credit hours that are applicable to program degree plan of study, including the completion of all courses in Area A1 (ENGL 1101, ENGL 1102), A2 (Math) and Area F (EDUC 2110, EDUC2120, EDUC 2130), with grades of C or better upon entering the program.

The elementary and special education program offers dual certification in elementary and special education, preparing students to work in both fields in grades K-5. All ELE/SPED cohorts begin in the fall. Students in the ELE/SPED program are required to attend orientations, open houses, meet and greets, etc., all of which are held weeks before the official start of the SGSC fall semester. Please plan to be available as early as February 2025 for these required events. Failure to attend these events will result in removal from the program.