Para-to-Teacher Track

Are you a qualified paraprofessional in one of our partner school districts listed below?

Do you want to become a certified teacher? 

Partner School Districts:

Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Brantley, Berrien, Ben Hill, Charlton, Clinch, Coffee, Irwin, Jeff Davis, Pierce, Ware, Wayne 

The Parapro-to-Teacher track leads to a Bachelor’s of Science in Elementary and Special Education (ELE/SPED). With this degree, graduates are able to complete the GACE test in Elementary Education and Special Education (P-5) to gain initial certification from the Georgia Professional Standards Commissions. 

Are you ready to get started?

Admissions Requirements (Qualification Requirements)

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• Be accepted to SGSC. Click the following link to apply: https://apply.sgsc.edu 
• Complete the ELE/SPED Program Application: Program application
• Proof of successful completion of the GACE 351 Ethics for Teachers
• 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 of the following courses: (ENGL 1101, ENGL 1102), (Math 1101/1111) and (EDUC 2110, EDUC2120, EDUC 2130, ISCI 2001, ISCI 2002, and MATH 2008), with grades of C or better upon entering the program.
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Not qualified yet? Start here! 

-Begin your path to completing the education pathway that leads to entry into the ELE/SPED program

-Accepted to South Georgia State College <--- Click link to apply

BS ELE SPED Degree Plan (The left side of the pathway must be completed prior to admissions to the program)

Program Information

-Course work: a combination of online classes and face-to-face classes on Douglas and Waycross campuses (flexible to meet the needs of a full-time working parapro)

-Ideally candidates should be employeed in a Kindergarten-5th grade classroom (General Education/SPED inclusion)

-Candidates must complete field experience hours in the required grade bands (Prek-K, 1-3, 4-5, K-5 SPED)- Employment hours outside of the grade levels listed do NOT count toward program requirements

-Candidates must submit a signed agreement with the school and district prior to final acceptance