Bachelor’s Degrees in Education

The Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Education leads to certification for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade in Georgia. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that the teaching profession will grow considerably in the next decade, with more than 1.5 million jobs for teachers. You could be one of them! Becoming a teacher offers you:

• The opportunity to profoundly impact the lives of children.
• Satisfaction of contributing to your community.
• A chance to change the future.
• An outlet for your creativity.
• A work environment where no two days are ever alike.
• A job surrounded by energetic young people who help you retain a sense of playfulness and possibility.

You will also have the opportunity to continue your education with an advanced degree in education at Thomas University. TU offers Master of Education degrees in:

• Elementary Education
• Middle Grades Mathematics
• Middle Grades Language Arts
• Secondary Mathematics
• Secondary English
• Curriculum and Instruction

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

• Early and frequent opportunities to co-teach in local schools with a master teacher;
• Low student-to-faculty ratio of 1:10;
• Traditional campus-based format, plus a Saturday format option;
• Three-year, 100% pass rate on state certification exams (edTPA and GACE);
• Job placement rate in local schools is 100%;
• Work experience credit offered to qualified para-professionals;
• Faculty are experienced in K-12 education, highly credentialed, and supportive of students;
• Financial aid and monthly payment plans are available;
• Thomas University is ranked among the most affordable private institutions in Georgia, according to the Georgia Independent College Association.

The Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education leads to certification for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade in Georgia. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that the teaching profession will grow considerably in the next decade, with more than 1.5 million jobs for teachers. You could be one of them! Becoming a teacher offers you:

• The opportunity to profoundly impact the lives of children.
• Satisfaction of contributing to your community.
• A chance to change the future.
• An outlet for your creativity.
• A work environment where no two days are ever alike.
• A job surrounded by energetic young people who help you retain a sense of playfulness and possibility.

You will also have the opportunity to continue your education with an advanced degree in education at Thomas University. TU offers Master of Education degrees in:

• Elementary Education
• Middle Grades Mathematics
• Middle Grades Language Arts
• Secondary Mathematics
• Secondary English
• Curriculum and Instruction

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

• Early and frequent opportunities to co-teach in local schools with a master teacher;
• Low student-to-faculty ratio of 1:10;
• Traditional campus-based format, plus a Saturday format option;
• Three-year, 100% pass rate on state certification exams (edTPA and GACE);
• Job placement rate in local schools is 100%;
• Work experience credit offered to qualified para-professionals;
• Faculty are experienced in K-12 education, highly credentialed, and supportive of students;
• Financial aid and monthly payment plans are available;
• Thomas University is ranked among the most affordable private institutions in Georgia, according to the Georgia Independent College Association.

Students pursuing Middle Grades EducatIon must choose two content areas Each content concentation is 15 credits.

Language Arts

• Argumentative and Persuasive Writing
• Child and Adolescent Literature
• Academic Dicourse Applications

Choose two of the following:

• American Literature Survey I
• American Literature Survey II
• British Literature Survey I
• British Literature Survey II

Mathematics

• Pre-Calculus
• Statistics
• Math Problem Solving, Error Analysis
• Set Theory
• Introduction to Probability Theory
• Geometry
• Developing Algebraic Concepts

Reading

• Academic Discourse Applications
• Reading in the Content Area
• Teaching Reading
• Child and Adolescent Literature
• Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Difficultie

Social Studies

• US History II
• World HIstory II
• Encounters with Asia & Africa
• Georgia History
• Upper level history elective

Careers

A bachelor's degree in Middle Grades Education leads to initial teacher certification in two content areas (language arts, mathematics, reading or social studies) for grades 4-8 in Georgia. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that the teaching profession will grow considerably in the next decade, with more than 1.5 million jobs for teachers. You could be one of them! Becoming a teacher offers you:

• The opportunity to profoundly impact the lives of children;
• Satisfaction of contributing to your community;
• A chance to change the future;
• An outlet for your creativity;
• A work environment where no two days are ever alike; and
• A job surrounded by energetic young people who help you retain a sense of playfulness and possibility.

You will also have the opportunity to continue your education with an advanced degree in education at Thomas University. TU offers several Master of Education degrees in:

• Elementary Education
• Middle Grades Mathematics
• Middle Grades Language Arts
• Secondary Mathematics
• Secondary English
• Curriculum and Instruction

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

GENERAL EDUCATION

• Composition I
• Composition II
• Oral Communications for Professionals
• University Studies
• Introduction to Education
• Statistics
• Social Science elective
• Math/Science elective (2 classes)
• Creativity electives (2 classes)
• Cultural Foundation electives (3 classes)

MAJOR

• Teacher Candidate Orientation
• Methods and Strategies for Teaching Early Adolescent Learners
• Teaching Methods & Strategies
• Teaching Diverse Learners
• Assessment Strategies to Improve PK-12 Learning
• Instructional Technologies in the PK-12 Classroom
• Developing Pedagogical Content Knowledge for Teaching Middle Grade Learners
• Reading in the Content Area
• Diagnosing & Remediation Reading Difficulties
• Educating Exceptional Learners
• Student Teaching

Secondary - Biology Content Courses

• Principles of Biology I
• Principles of Biology II
• Ecology
• Genetics
• Evolution
• Biology elective

TOTAL CREDITS 120
CIP Code 13.1205

The Bachelor's degree in Secondary Education leads to initial teacher certification in mathematics or English for grades 6-12 in Georgia. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that the teaching profession will grow considerably in the next decade, with more than 1.5 million jobs for teachers. You could be one of them! Becoming a teacher offers you:

• Opportunity to profoundly impact the lives of children.
• Satisfaction of contributing to your community.
• A chance to change the future.
• An outlet for your creativity.
• A work environment where no two days are ever alike.
• A job surrounded by energetic young people who help you retain a sense of playfulness and possibility.

You will also have the opportunity to continue your education with an advanced degree in education at Thomas University. Thomas University offers Master of Education degrees in:

• Elementary Education
• Middle Grades Mathematics
• Middle Grades Language Arts
• Secondary Mathematics
• Secondary English
• Curriculum and Instruction

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

• Early and frequent opportunities to co-teach in local schools with a master teacher;
• Low student to faculty ratio of 1:10;
• Traditional campus-based format, plus a Saturday format option;
• Three-year, 100% pass rate on state certification exams (edTPA and GACE);
• Job placement rate in local schools is 100%;
• Work experience credit offered to qualified para-professionals;
• Faculty are experienced in K-12 education, highly credentialed, and supportive of students;
• Financial aid and monthly payment plans are available;
• Thomas University is ranked among the most affordable private institutions in Georgia, according to the Georgia Independent College Association.

GENERAL EDUCATION

• Composition I
• Composition II
• Oral Communication for Professionals
• University Studies
• Concepts of Math: Number Concepts
• Math/Science (2 classes)
• Introduction to Education
• Social Science electives (2 classes)
• Creativity electives (2 classes)
• Cultural Foundations electives (3 classes)

MAJOR COURSES

• Teacher Candidate Orientation
• Teaching Methods & Strategies
• Teaching Diverse Learners
• Methods and Strategies for Teaching Early Adolescents
• Assessment Strategies toImprove PK-12 Learning
• Instructional Technologies in the PK-12 Classroom
• Developing Pedagogical Content Knowledge
• Educating Exceptional Learners
• SPED Ethics, Policies & Procedures
• Curriculum Design and Adapatation in SPED
• Methods of Teaching Students with Special Needs
• Reading in the Content Area
• Teaching Reading
• Children’s and Adolescent Literature
• Diagnosing & Remediation Reading Difficulties
• SPED Ethics, Policies and Procedures
• Content Specialization (15 credits)
• Student Teaching

OPEN ELECTIVES (15 credits)

TOTAL CREDITS 127

TOTAL CREDITS 120
CIP Code 13.1203

A Bachelor's degree in Special Education - General Curriculum/Elementary Education leads to certification in Georgia. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that the teaching profession will grow considerably in the next decade, with more than 1.5 million jobs for teachers. You could be one of them! Becoming a teacher offers you:

• The opportunity to profoundly impact the lives of children.
• Satisfaction of contributing to your community.
• A chance to change the future.
• An outlet for your creativity.
• A work environment where no two days are ever alike.
• A job surrounded by energetic young people who help you retain a sense of playfulness and possibility.

You will also have the opportunity to continue your education with an advanced degree in education at Thomas University. TU offers Master of Education degrees in:

• Elementary Education
• Middle Grades Mathematics
• Middle Grades Language Arts
• Secondary Mathematics
• Secondary English
• Curriculum and Instruction

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

• Early and frequent opportunities to co-teach in local schools with a master teacher;
• Low student-to-faculty ratio of 1:10;
• Traditional campus-based format, plus a Saturday format option;
• Three-year, 100% pass rate on state certification exams (edTPA and GACE);
• Job placement rate in local schools is 100%;
• Work experience credit offered to qualified para-professionals;
• Faculty are experienced in K-12 education, highly credentialed, and supportive of students;
• Financial aid and monthly payment plans are available;
• Thomas University is ranked among the most affordable private institutions in Georgia, according to the Georgia Independent College Association.