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Admissions Information for all teacher certification programs, including Early Childhood Education, Middle Grades Education (Fall 09), and teacher certification track for Biology, English, History, and Mathematics majors:

Admission into the baccalaureate programs in Education and secondary education certification tracks is competitive and granted on a space available basis. Common admission requirements are:

1. Admitted to Macon State College and in good standing with the college. Disciplinary action at Macon State College and/or any other institution that the student has attended or while in the military may prevent admission.
2. Post a passing score on GACE Basic Skills Exam or Praxis I (if taken prior to August 2006) or show evidence of exemption from either exam of the following national exam scores: SAT- combined score of 1000 on SAT verbal/math; ACT combined score of 43 on verbal/quantitative; or GRE combined score of 1030 on English/Math.
3. Satisfactory criminal background check,
4. Proof of liability insurance,
5. Verification of availability during regular public school day hours for internship, clinical experiences, and program-based seminars.
6. Transfer students may be eligible for admission without having satisfied the MSC AREA B or physical education requirements. Exceptions will be made at the discretion of the dean.

In addition to the admission requirements common across all teacher preparation programs there are requirements specific to each program. They are:

Early Childhood Special Education:

1. Complete the Core curriculum to include AREA F (62 semester hours),
2. Earn a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher on all courses to include transfer, transient, or taken as part of a prior degree,
3. Earn a cumulative GPA of 2.75 for courses taken in AREA A and AREA F,
4. Pass AREA F Field Experience Evaluation,
5. Provide three letters of recommendation to include one letter from a professor,
6. Provide proof of an active LiveText account.

Middle Grades Education:

1. Complete the Core curriculum to include AREA F (62 semester hours),
2. Earn a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher on all courses to include transfer, transient, or taken as part of a prior degree,
3. Provide three letters of recommendation to include one letter from a professor,
4. Earn a "C" or better in Core courses related to the two areas of concentration including AREA F,
5. Provide proof of an active LiveText account.

Secondary Education Certification Tracks:

1. Complete 45 hours of Core with a cumulative GPA of 2.75,
2. Earn a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in all lower and upper content area courses for designated major,
3. Provide two professional recommendations (one from content area/designated instructor; one professional recommendation),
4. Provide Chair's Checklist with signature for designated discipline,
5. Earn a "B" or better grade in program specific courses (BIOL 2108; ENGL 3010; HIST 3000; MATH 1251).

If you are interested in applying to Macon State College and want more information about our Teacher Education Programs, please contact our office at (478) 757-2544.

Updated 5/17/2011