Areas A-E: Core Curriculum Recommendations
Students must complete 42 semester hours in Areas A-E of the Undergraduate Core Curriculum. Courses in Area A must be completed with “C” or higher grades.
Semester hours are shown in parentheses following an entry.
Area H. Internship and Student Teaching (7-8 Hours)
First Aid and CPR Proficiency: All students must have current certifications in First Aid and CPR (including infant, child, and adult) at the time of application to student teaching or internships. Those certifications must remain current through the end of the student teaching/internship term. Students may demonstrate this proficiency by attaining the appropriate certifications from GSU Recreation Department, American Heart Association, local fire departments or the American Red Cross. Please note: The skills test for first aid and CPR cannot be taken online.
Students must complete internship or student teaching coursework in Area H with a grade of “B” or higher for program completion. A grade of B or higher is required for students in the teacher certification concentration for recommendation for certification.
Students must post passing scores on the GACE Content Assessment, Georgia Educator Ethics - Program Exit (360) Assessment, and edTPA in order to be recommended by Georgia State University for clear, renewable certification.
For educator certification, students must earn a grade of “B” or higher in EXC 4020 - Characteristics and Instructional Strategies for Students with Disabilities .