The Bachelor of Science in Education major in Early Childhood and Special Education (ECSE) was the first teacher preparation program offered by Macon State College. The Board of Regents, as part of an initiative to boost the number of teachers being produced by the University System of Georgia, approved Macon State's program in January 2005. Moving quickly to establish an accredited program by fall and with the support of the Board of Regents, Macon State adopted the baccalaureate degree structure already in place at North Georgia College & State University.

In 2007, the School of Education's newly-developed secondary certification tracks for biology, English, history, and mathematics majors were approved and teacher candidates were admitted into those programs. The first graduates received their diplomas May, 2009.

Fall 2009, students were admitted into the newest major, Middle Grades Education. This program received developmental approval from the Georgia Professional Standards Commission spring 2010. In keeping with the pledge to prepare teachers who can teach all students, the Middle Grades Program also prepares the candidates for a second certificate in Special Education.

October 2010, the School of Education received notification that the Unit Accreditation Board of the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) granted accreditation to the School of Education at Macon State College at the initial teacher preparation level. This accreditation decision indicates that the School of Education and its teacher preparation programs meet rigorous standards set forth by the professional education community.

Baccalaureate Programs

• Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood & Special Education

• Bachelor of Science in Middle Grades Education

Secondary Education Certification Tracks

• B.A. in English w/ Teacher Certification
• B.A. in History w/ Teacher Certification

• B.S. in Biology w/ Teacher Certification
• B.S. in Mathematics w/ Teacher Certification

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