Becoming an Empowered Educator
Find your place in the world of teaching at Georgia Southern University’s College of Education. Offering a variety of programs from elementary to special education, we cater to your educational aspirations. Undergraduate degrees are offered in-person at Statesboro, Hinesville, and Savannah, while advanced degrees are available online. Our focus is on developmentally appropriate practices and practical, field-based learning. Prepare to not just teach, but to inspire.
Varied Academic Pathways in Education
Step into a world of educational excellence at Georgia Southern University! Here, you’ll find a range of programs tailored to your passion for teaching. Choose from undergraduate degrees in Elementary Education, Special Education, or Dual Certification in both. Our graduate programs, including M.A.T., M.Ed. and Ed.S. degrees are offered online for flexibility. Each path is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed for a transformative career in education.
Degrees & Programs
Nurturing Futures
$65,357 – $72,217 Average Salaries
Elementary Education and Special Education programs at Georgia Southern offer opportunities for rewarding careers. Graduates from Elementary Education have become teachers with an average salary of $72,217. Special Education alumni pursue roles like teacher, coordinator, and specialist, earning an average of $65,367. These degrees open doors in the State of Georgia, across the United States, and in various educational institutions and organizations. Join us to make a lasting impact in the field of education.
Elementary Education student
Care for the Next Generation
Graduating from Georgia Southern with a degree in Elementary Education opens a world of unique and rewarding career opportunities as an educator and teacher. Leadership paths like principal or instructional designer also await you with one of our College of Education graduate degrees. You’ll find opportunities in schools and educational systems across the state of Georgia and beyond. This degree equips you to be an effective teacher and make a lasting impact in the field of education.
A Career with Meaningful Impact
Enroll in Georgia Southern’s Special Education program and prepare for a career filled with purpose and growth. Graduates excel as special education teachers, coordinators, and directors, or branch out as consultants and learning specialists. Opportunities also exist in crisis intervention, with roles in organizations like PBIS Corp and the US Army. With this degree, you’ll be impacting lives in school systems across the United States. Your journey in special education will not only change lives but also create a fulfilling career for yourself.
Professional Licensure Disclosures
For All Online Programs
Federal Law requires colleges and universities to make certain disclosures to prospective students of these programs. These disclosures include information on the University’s authority to operate outside of Georgia, the complaint processes, adverse actions, refunds, and program closure.
For required disclosures about online programs offered by the University, visit the Georgia Southern State Authorization and Professional Licensure Webpage.