• A variety of classroom and on-campus experiences, extensive fieldwork, and continuous counseling and evaluation of students are integral components of the Teacher Education Program, and serve to meet the following objectives:
• to send teachers into the workforce who possess the professional skills and competencies necessary for effecting high levels of achievement for all students;
• to send teachers into the workforce who have the professional values and dispositions necessary for creating supportive and constructive learning communities;
• to send teachers into the workforce who engage in continuous reflective practice in order to improve their own teaching, increase student learning, and to make positive changes in their school and communities.

Within this framework, bachelor's degree level students are able to meet Kentucky's New Teacher Standards for Preparation and Certification and graduate students enhance their ability to meet the Experienced Teacher Standards.

TEACHING CERTIFICATION AREAS

The following teacher preparation programs are offered by Georgetown College and are approved by the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board as a basis for the issuance of the corresponding teaching certification:

P-5 Major in Elementary School
5-9 Certification in Middle School

Students must select one major or two teaching areas from:

• English/Communication and Media Studies, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies

8-12 Certification in Secondary School

• Biological Science, English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Social Studies

P-12 Certification for Elementary/Middle/Secondary School

• Art, French, German, Music (vocal and instrumental), Spanish

Major in Elementary School (P-5)

The B.S. Degree in Elementary Education requires forty-four semester hours in education: EDU 131, 233, 307, 309, 313, 315, 317, 321, 323, 329, 345, 413, and 462-463. In addition, 14 hours of allied courses are required: MAT 103-104 (6 hours), KHS 230 (2 hours), ART 313 (2 hours), MUS 315 (2 hours), and THE 407 (2 hours). Total hours required: 58. An academic minor is also recommended. A student must complete all requirements for the Kentucky Provisional Certificate and successfully complete the appropriate PRAXIS Examinations in order to be certified and to earn a degree from Georgetown College.

Recommended Social Science Minor for Elementary Majors (P-5)

The social sciences minor (for elementary education students only) requires 21 semester hours with a concentration of nine hours in one of the departments identified below. At least one course must be taken from the departments of History, Geography, Political Science, and Economics plus an additional course chosen from either the Sociology or Psychology Departments. No more than one class may be counted both for General Education and for this minor.

• History (no prerequisites)
  • 223 Intro to American History 1492-1877
  • 225 Intro to American History , 1877-present
  • 304 Kentucky History (Required Course)
  • 306 Colonial and Revolutionary America
  • 308 History of the Early Republic
  • 426 History of the American Indian
• Geography
  • 111 World Physical Geography
  • 115 World Regional Geography
  • 317 Cultural Geography
• Political Science
  • 100 American Government
  • 309 State Government
  • 319 Constitutional Rights
  • 335 Legislative Process
  • 409 Kentucky Government
• Economics
  • 221 Macroeconomics
  • 223 Microeconomics
  • 317 Economic History of the U. S.
• Sociology
  • (SOC 111 is a prerequisite; therefore students are advised to take SOC 111 as a GenEd))
  • 215 Juvenile Delinquency
  • 313 Intergroup Relations
  • 335 Sociology of Appalachia
• Psychology
  • (PSY 111 is a prerequisite; therefore students are advised to take PSY111 as a GenEd)
  • 328 Learning
  • 340 Child Development
  • 343 Personality
  • 419 School Psychology

Certification in Middle School (5-9)

The Middle Grades Education Program is a series of courses and experiences leading to certification. Students must complete a Georgetown College major and specific courses from one major or two areas of emphasis chosen from the following:

• English/Communication: Take thirty semester hours in English and Communications including English 211, 213, 302, 316, 318, 320,
• Communication 200 and 308, and Theater 220.
• Mathematics: Requires eighteen hours including Math 121, 122, 221, 301, 335, and 3 additional hours above 221.
• Science: Twenty-four semester hours are required, nine of which must be in biology. In addition, students must take nine additional hours from either chemistry, physics, or earth science. The final six hours must be taken from the remaining two disciplines. All four areas must include a laboratory experience.
• Social Studies: Twenty-seven semester hours are required including United States History (6 hours), World Civilization (6 hours), World Geography (3 hours), Political Science (3 hours), Economics (3 hours), Sociology (3 hours), Psychology (3 hours).

In addition, students must earn 30 hours of professional education courses: EDU 131, 233, 307, 309, 326, 333 or 339 or 341 or 343, 345, 423, and 471-472.

To be recommended for certification as a teacher, a student must complete all requirements for the Kentucky Provisional Certificate and successfully complete PRAXIS Examinations in both areas of emphasis.

Certification in Secondary School (8-12)

The teacher education program enables a student to obtain a major in an academic area and to complete certification requirements. Since the course work for the teaching major with certification sometimes differs from the graduation major, students should confer with the department chair in the major to verify specific requirements. In addition to major and minor (if chosen) requirements, students earn 30-33 semester hours in education including: EDU 131, 233, 307, 309, 337, 333, or 339 or 341 or 343, 345, 423, and 467-468. To be recommended for certification as a teacher, a student must complete all requirements for the Kentucky Provisional Certificate and successfully complete appropriate PRAXIS Examinations.

Certification for Elementary/Middle/Secondary School (P-12)

The P-12 certification program allows a student to obtain a major in an academic area for teaching at all grade levels. Since the course work for the teaching major certification sometimes differs from the graduation major, students should confer with the department chair in the major to verify specific requirements. In addition to major and minor requirements Art, French, German, and Spanish students must earn 31 semester hours in education including EDU 131, 233, 307, 309, 313, 337, 345, 423, 473-474. Music education students take 24 semester hours in education including EDU 131, 233, 307, 337, 423, 473-474 and meet the requirements in multicultural education and technology through coursework in the music department. To be recommended for certification as a teacher, a student must complete all requirements for the Kentucky Provisional Certificate and successfully complete appropriate PRAXIS Examinations.