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Bachelor’s Degrees in Education

Thomas University has carefully designed Education degree programs to foster the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to become an effective professional educator capable of teaching all students.

We offer small classes with ample opportunities to interact with instructors and fellow students. A personal advisor provides academic and personal support from the first day of class through graduation.

In addition to our classes offered at our main campus in Thomasville, TU offers a Flexible Saturday Format designed especially for individuals who have two years of college and wish to earn their teaching certification in Elementary Education, Middle Grades or Secondary education. The program begins each fall semester and meets via Zoom every other week from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Students complete their bachelor’s degree in two years.

One of the Division’s greatest strengths is the faculty, who are experienced PK-12 educators, scholars, and leaders in the field. They are deeply committed to your intellectual growth, and you will be challenged as well as nurtured by them.

Program Director for all undergraduate education degrees: Dr. Shannon Wood 299-226-1621 ext 1045

“The education department at Thomas University is more of a family than a department. The professors genuinely care about the students and their success. Having small class sizes has allowed us to build lasting relationships with fellow students and professors. With the knowledge and support of my professors, I can honestly say I am ready for a successful first year in the classroom.”

– Jennifer Lester, Class of 2016

+Admissions

Students planning to pursue the bachelor’s degree in education need first to be admitted to the University. Additional requirements must be met prior to being accepted in the major courses and student teaching.

To get started:

Students with no prior college, please provide an official high school transcript or GED. Students with prior college credit must submit official transcripts from all previously attended colleges.

Send official transcripts to admissions@thomasu.edu.

Admissions Office
Thomas University
1501 Millpond Road
Thomasville, GA 31792

Students applying for initial teaching certification (Elementary, Middle Grades or Secondary Education) must complete all the University admission requirements as well as complete the Teacher Education Packet (including signing up for an interview).

Note: Some requirements are time-sensitive (such as GACE Admission Test, Background Check and the Pre-service Certification application). This means you must plan for the completion of these items well in advance of your desired start date.

+Computer Science Education

Sample DescripGENERAL 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

Teacher Candidate Orientation
Developmentally Appropriate Practices for Pre-K and Kindergarten
Interdisciplinary Teaching through Art, Music, and Physical Education/Health
Social Studies Curriculum Development
Mathematics Curriculum Development
Science Curriculum Development
Educational Psychology
Teaching Methods & Strategies
Teaching Diverse Learners
Methods and Strategies for Teaching Early Adolescent Learners
Assessment Strategies to Improve PK-12 Learning
Instructional Technologies in the PK-12 Classroom Models of Teaching
Developing Pedagogical Content Knowledge
Educating Exceptional Learners
Teaching Reading
Children’s Literature
Diagnosing & Remediation Reading Difficulties
Student Teaching Seminar
Student Teaching

Open Electives (5 classes) TOTAL CREDITS 120 CIP Code 13.1203tion

Sample Description

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.

+Elementary Education

The B.S. in Elementary Education provides teacher candidates with a strong foundation in the knowledge, skills and dispositions needed to meet the needs of all students in diverse settings. The program provides candidates with an understanding of developmentally appropriate practices and an awareness of and sensitivity to cultural diversity and individual differences among young learners. The program is designed to prepare educators to teach in grades PK-5.

My decision to attend Thomas University was the best decision I’ve ever made. Thomas University has exceeded all of my college expectations and greatly prepared me for my future as an educator!”

– Alisan Stewart, Class of 2016

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

Teacher Candidate Orientation
Developmentally Appropriate Practices for Pre-K and Kindergarten
Interdisciplinary Teaching through Art, Music, and Physical Education/Health
Social Studies Curriculum Development
Mathematics Curriculum Development
Science Curriculum Development
Educational Psychology
Teaching Methods & Strategies
Teaching Diverse Learners
Methods and Strategies for Teaching Early Adolescent Learners
Assessment Strategies to Improve PK-12 Learning
Instructional Technologies in the PK-12 Classroom Models of Teaching
Developing Pedagogical Content Knowledge
Educating Exceptional Learners
Teaching Reading
Children’s Literature
Diagnosing & Remediation Reading Difficulties
Student Teaching Seminar
Student Teaching

Open Electives (5 classes) TOTAL CREDITS 120 CIP Code 13.1203

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.

+Middle Grades Education

The Middle Grades Education program is designed to prepare professional educators to teach grades 4-8. Teacher candidates majoring in Middle Grades Education select two areas of concentration from mathematics, language arts, and science. The program emphasizes the candidate’s understanding of adolescent development, educational psychology, curriculum, assessment and teaching strategies particular to the teaching of middle grades.

Careers

A bachelor’s degree in Middle Grades Education leads to initial teacher certification in two content areas (language arts, mathematics, science 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
Social Science elective
Math/Science elective (3 classes)
Creativity electives (2 classes)
Cultural Foundation electives (3 classes)

MAJOR

Teacher Candidate Orientation
Educational Psychology
Teaching Method & Strategies
Teaching Diverse Learners
Methods & Strategies for Teaching Early Adolescent Learners
Assessment Strategies to Improve PK-12 Learning
Instructional Technologies in the PK-12 Classroom
Models of Teaching
Developing Pedagogical Content Knowledge
Education Exceptional Learners
Reading in the Content Area
Diagnosing & Remediation Reading Difficulties
Student Teaching
Student Teaching Seminar

Middle Grades Language Arts Content

Child and Adolescent Literature
Academic Discourse Applications
Argumentative and Persuasive Writing
American/British Literature (2 classes)

Second Content Area (5 classes)

Open Elective

TOTAL CREDITS 120 CIP Code 13.1203

GENERAL EDUCATION

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

MAJOR

Teacher Candidate Orientation
Educational Psychology
Teaching Method & Strategies
Teaching Diverse Learners
Methods & Strategies for Teaching Early Adolescent Learners
Assessment Strategies to Improve PK-12 Learning
Instructional Technologies in the PK-12 Classroom
Models of Teaching
Developing Pedagogical Content Knowledge
Education Exceptional Learners
Reading in the Content Area
Diagnosing & Remediation Reading Difficulties
Student Teaching
Student Teaching Seminar

Mathematics Concentration

Introduction to Statistics
Set Theory
Introduction to Probability Theory
Geometry
Developing Algebraic Concepts

Second Content Area (5 classes)

Open Elective

TOTAL CREDITS 120

CIP Code 13.1203

GENERAL EDUCATION

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

MAJOR

Teacher Candidate Orientation
Educational Psychology
Teaching Method & Strategies
Teaching Diverse Learners
Methods & Strategies for Teaching Early Adolescent Learners
Assessment Strategies to Improve PK-12 Learning
Instructional Technologies in the PK-12 Classroom
Models of Teaching
Developing Pedagogical Content Knowledge
Education Exceptional Learners
Reading in the Content Area
Diagnosing & Remediation Reading Difficulties
Student Teaching
Student Teaching Seminar

Science Concentration

Biology I
Biology II
Physical Science I
Physical Science II

Second Content Area (5 classes)

TOTAL CREDITS 120

CIP Code 13.1203

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.

+Secondary Education

The bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education is designed to prepare professional educators to teach grades 6-12. The program emphasizes development of candidate understand of adolescent development, educational psychology, curriculum assessment and teaching strategies particular to secondary mathematics or English.

“The TU secondary mathematics program gave me the opportunity to work with a variety of people, both students and professors, that allowed me to develop a better understanding of diverse backgrounds. I feel truly prepared to step into my role as a teacher and know that I will be successful at it because my professors at TU have made it so.”

– Katie Meissner, Class of 2016

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
Educational Psychology
Teaching Methods & Strategies
Teaching Diverse Learners
Assessment Strategies to Improve PK-12 Learning
Instructional Technologies in the PK-12 Classroom
Models of Teaching
Developing Pedagogical Content Knowledge for Teaching Middle Grade Learners
Reading in the Content Area
Diagnosing & Remediation Reading Difficulties
Educating Exceptional Learners
Student Teaching Seminar
Student Teaching

Secondary Mathematics Concentration

Introduction to Statistics
Calculus I
Calculus II
Introduction to Linear Algebra
Set Theory
Introduction to Probability Theory
Geometry
Discrete Mathematics
Developing Algebraic Concepts
Mathematics Problem Solving & Error Analysis

Open 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.

Bachelor’s Degrees in Education

+Admissions

+Computer Science Education

+Elementary Education

+Middle Grades Education

Careers

+Secondary Education

– Katie Meissner, Class of 2016

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Bachelor’s Degrees in Education

+Admissions

+Computer Science Education

+Elementary Education

+Middle Grades Education

Careers

+Secondary Education

– Katie Meissner, Class of 2016

Fieldwork Information

Thomas University

Education that Engages...Empowers...Transforms™

1501 Millpond Road Thomasville, GA 31792 229.226.1621 Contact Us

Peoples

Campus

University

Follow Us

Education that Engages
...Empowers...
Transforms^™

1501 Millpond Road
Thomasville, GA 31792
229.226.1621
Contact Us