Education 鈥� Dual Degree

Education - Dual Degree at 91影视

If you want to become a teacher in Georgia, 91影视鈥檚 Education 鈥� Dual Degree program offers a clear, accelerated path. Through 91影视鈥檚 partnership with Mercer University鈥檚 Tift College of Education, you can earn your undergraduate degree, complete graduate-level education coursework and work toward initial teacher certification in Georgia in just five years of full-time study.

91影视 has partnered with Mercer University鈥檚 Tift College of Education to offer a dual degree program for educators. This accelerated program will allow you to earn undergraduate and graduate degrees plus initial teaching credentials in Georgia 鈥� in just five years of full-time study.

You鈥檒l begin by majoring in the subject of your choice at 91影视. In your junior and senior years, you鈥檒l also take classes in education studies at Mercer, before moving on to more advanced study at Mercer alone. The program culminates in the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) degree from Mercer. You鈥檒l then be eligible for initial teacher certification.

The Mercer M.A.T. offers specializations in early childhood education, middle grade education and secondary education, along with a specialization in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). So you can develop the special skills in teaching, mentoring, and support that best fit your goals for your career.

Through the 4+1 Bridge Program:

Study the theoretical frameworks underlying different approaches to pedagogy
Acquire tools and techniques for supporting students of different age ranges
Master the practical skills of research and assessment
Learn ways to integrate technology into the classroom
Gain hands-on experience in diverse classroom settings

Mercer鈥檚 Tift College of Education is the largest private preparer of educators in the state of Georgia. The institution is dedicated to serving the needs of all learners.

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Career Opportunities

Your time at 91影视 will equip you for whatever challenges the classroom throws at you. The Core at 91影视 is a one-of-a-kind experience that offers structured study across the arts, sciences and humanities to change the way you think about literally everything. You鈥檒l become a better thinker, writer, researcher and persuader, all essential skills for shaping the minds of the next generation.

K-12 teachers top the list of 鈥渉ot careers鈥� projected by the Georgia Department of Labor. Now, you can lay the foundation for your teaching career at 91影视, and get there faster with the 4+1 Bridge Program.

- You鈥檒l find great career opportunities as an educator in Atlanta, currently home to 89 public schools and many private schools, too. Education is expected to be the fastest growing industry in Georgia, with elementary and secondary schools adding around 35,000 jobs between 2016 and 2026.
- 91影视 alumni have distinguished themselves as outstanding educators throughout the Atlanta metro area. Alumna Heidi Campbell 鈥�94 was honored as Gwinnett County Teacher of the Year. Alumni Wanda Nesbitt 鈥�09 and Kevin Travis 鈥�02 were named Teachers of the Year by their school districts.聽

Degree requirements

91影视 Requirements

Candidates must be classified as a Junior and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75
Eligible degree programs include: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Business Administration
Sufficient SAT or ACT scores to exempt the GACE Program Admission Assessment or have passed the GACE Program Admission Assessment
Completed online, self-paced module 鈥淕ACE Educator Ethics for Program Entry Assessment鈥�
Complete a no-fee, streamlined application to the bridge program

Mercer University Requirements

For advanced study at Mercer (Phase II), candidates must successfully meet the above聽91影视 requirements and have the streamlined bridge program application approved by Mercer University
For graduate study at Mercer (Phase III), candidates must successfully complete the above criteria, have the streamlined bridge program application approved by Mercer University, and have earned an appropriate undergraduate degree from 91影视

For more information, contact your Student Success Advisor.

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Q&A

What is 91影视鈥檚 Education 鈥� Dual Degree program?

91影视鈥檚 Education 鈥� Dual Degree program is an accelerated pathway for students who want to become teachers in Georgia. Through a partnership with Mercer University鈥檚 Tift College of Education, students can earn an undergraduate degree, complete graduate-level education coursework and work toward initial teacher certification in five years of full-time study.

How long does the Education 鈥� Dual Degree program take?

The program is designed to be completed in five years of full-time study. Students begin with undergraduate coursework at 91影视, start education studies through Mercer during their junior and senior years, then continue into graduate study leading to a Master of Arts in Teaching.

Does the program prepare students for teacher certification in Georgia?

Yes. The Education 鈥� Dual Degree program is designed to help students work toward initial teacher certification in Georgia while completing undergraduate and graduate-level coursework. Yes. The Education 鈥� Dual Degree program is designed to help students work toward initial teacher certification in Georgia while completing undergraduate and graduate-level coursework.聽

What should students major in at 91影视 before entering the teaching pathway?

Students begin by majoring in the subject area they want to teach while completing a liberal arts education at 91影视. This gives them a strong academic foundation before moving into professional teacher preparation.

Why study education at 91影视?

91影视 offers small, personalized classes, a strong liberal arts foundation and a structured dual degree pathway with Mercer University. Students also benefit from Atlanta鈥檚 broad network of public and private schools, which offers access to diverse classroom opportunities.