Teacher Education

Undergraduate Programs

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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.

Teaching Certification Areas

Graduate Programs

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All of the graduate courses are offered in the evenings, during the summer months and in a blended online format to accommodate teachers’ schedules.

Degree Programs

  • Master of Arts
    Program for certified teachers wishing to enhance their professional expertise. Completion of the program will earn the Rank II.
  • Master of Arts - Alternative Certification
    Provides initial teaching certification at the middle or high school levels. This program is offered to students who hold a bachelor's degree in a "certifiable major."
  • Master of Arts - Special Education
    Provides initial teaching certification in LBD P-12. This program is offered to persons with a BA degree who desire to teach.
  • Master of Arts - Reading & Writing
    Program for certified teachers who wish to improve their practice in the teaching of reading and writing. Students who complete this program become certified to teach reading P-12 and are also prepared to serve as a literacy coach.
  • Rank One

Endorsements

  • English as a Second Language
    Qualifies a person to work in resource and other settings with students whose primary language is not English.
  • Gifted & Talented
    An endorsement required for those working with gifted students for over half a day or in self-contained situations.
  • Instructional Technology
    Enhances a teacher's ability to use technology in instruction but also to direct and coordinate the technology resources of a school.

Our Mission

Our mission is to develop scholars who are competent and caring educators, committed to a spirit of service and learning. To realize this goal, learning experiences center around three knowledge domains:

  1. professional skills and competencies,
  2. professional values and dispositions, and
  3. reflective practice.

We recognize that student achievement is dependent upon high quality teaching, and thus our primary goal is to prepare educators who have the knowledge and dedication to assure that all students succeed.

Our courses are taught by full-time faculty of the College and by quality adjunct faculty with specialized experience. A variety of classroom approaches, some online courses, fieldwork, and independent projects are integral components.

Should you have questions that are not addressed on the site, please contact us at the numbers listed below.

Our Vision

Our vision is to develop and nurture master teachers. These teachers will serve as innovative scholars and educational leaders who are driven by a conviction that educators play a vital role both in the lives of their students and in society. Thus, they will model standards of excellence and motivate their students to meet those standards through mutual inquiry and reflection. They will recognize students’ multiple strengths, create a caring community that honors students’ diversity, and inspire students to become critical thinkers and life-long learners.