Overview

Students who complete the Elementary and Special Education program attain induction level certification in Special Education (General Curriculum)/Elementary Education (P-5) from the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) along with a Reading Endorsement.

Not only are teacher candidates in the ELE-SPED program at the University of North Georgia well-prepared for the classroom due to their intensive field experiences and internships, but ELE-SPED candidates work with faculty who are experts in the most current pedagogies and research.

Careers

Special Education Teachers, Middle School
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education
Adapted Physical Education Specialists
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten
Interpreters and Translators
Special Education Teachers, Elementary School
Teaching Assistants, Special Education
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
Special Education Teachers, Preschool
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Tutors

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Critical Issues in Education

Exploring Sociocultural Perspectives on Diversity

Exploring Learning & Teaching

Numbers and Operations for Teachers

Earth and Life Science

Physical Science

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

127 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Dahlonega, United States

Disciplines

Special Education Primary Education View 570 other Bachelors in Special Education in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.8

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

16 or older before the first day of class.
You must be a high school graduate.
You must prove English proficiency.
International applicants who are considered as a traditional freshman (graduated from high school less than 5 years ago) or considered as a freshman/transfer (graduated from high school less than 5 years ago and have less than 30 transferable college hours) must submit official SAT or ACT scores and meet traditional freshman criteria.
If you are required to complete Accuplacer testing, please note that the Accuplacer testing will need to be completed before an admissions decision is made. If you are located close to a UNG campus – you can complete this testing at UNG’s Dahlonega, Gainesville or Oconee campus. If you are located outside of Georgia or the US, please contact UNG’s Testing Center to schedule a remote Accuplacer test.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

21780 USD / year

≈ 21780 USD / year
Out-of-State

21150 USD / year

≈ 21150 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

5730 USD / year

≈ 5730 USD / year

Living costs

Dahlonega

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

Dahlonega

Funding

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