College of Education

College of Education Advising
Majors: Elementary Education, Health and Community Wellness, Physical Education, Special Education,
Speech-Language Pathology, and Sport Management
Meet the Advisors

Bethany Schmelzer
Advises:
- Elementary Education (Last Names A-C, W-Z)
- Health and Community Wellness (Last Names L-R)

Yolanda Kelley
Advises:
- Elementary Education (Last Names S-V)
- Health and Community Wellness (Last Names A-C, S-V)
- Physical Education (Last Names A-J)

Sydney Moody-Smith
Advises:
- Elementary Education (Last Names F-K)
- Health and Community Wellness (Last Names W-Z)
- Physical Education (Last Names K-Z)
- Sport Management, Esports Nexus (Last Names D-P)
- Focus Area Wellness & Sport (Last Names A-Z)
- All COE Minors (Last Names A-Z)

Elaine Heath-Ward
Advises:
- Special Education (Last Names A-Z)

Shaniya Johnson
Advises:
- Speech-Language Pathology (Last Names A-Z)

Julia Thompson
Advises:
- Elementary Education (Last Names D-E, L-R)
- Health and Community Wellness (Last Names D-K)
- Sport Management, Esports Nexus (Last Names A-C, Q-Z)
- Focus Area Education (Last Names A-Z)
UCC

College of Education Location Information
To schedule an appointment with an advisor in the Advising Center, you can stop by or email!
- Location: Suite 107 in the Education Center
- Email: ucadv@westga.edu
Major Information
If you'd like to change or add a major/minor, fill out the Change Major/Minor form.
After your major declaration information is sent to the Registrar's Office, your Wolf Watch (degree audit) will update to reflect your changes within 24-48 hours (during business days). To see how your requested changes will affect your degree progression, you may choose to complete a What-If Analysis in Wolf Watch.
Elementary Education
Health and Community Wellness
- BS Health and Community Wellness (General Track) Webpage
- BS Health and Community Wellness (Athletic Training Track) Webpage
- BS Health and Community Wellness (Dietetics Track) Webpage
- BS Health and Community Wellness (Occupational Therapy Track) Webpage
- BS Health and Community Wellness (Physical Therapy Track) Webpage
Physical Education
Special Education
- BSEd Special Education and Teaching (General) Webpage
- BSEd Special Education and Teaching (Adapted) Webpage
- BSEd Special Education (Dual Certification) Webpage
Speech-Language Pathology
Sport Management
If your major is Art Education, Foreign Language Education, History Education, or Music Education you will be advised by our Arts and Humanities Team.