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Take advantage of what the University of West Georgia has to offer. UWG boasts 87 programs of study.

UWG offers an exciting, diverse curriculum that allows its students to flourish and become community and world leaders.

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Plan Your Degree

Disclaimer: This program map is intended ONLY as a guide for students to plan their course of study. It does NOT replace any information in the Undergraduate Catalog, which is the official guide for completing degree requirements.

Term 1: Fall
Course Name	Credit Hours
A1: ENGL 1101 English Composition 1	3
A2: MATH 1001 OR 1111 Quantitative Skills & Reasoning or College Algebra	3
B2: XIDS 2002 First-Year Seminar	2
F: MEDT 2501 Multiple Literacies for Ed	3
D1: Science + Lab	4

Milestones:

Complete ENGL 1101 with a C or better.
Complete Area A2 Math & Area F with a C or better.
Complete Lab Science.
Earn 15 or more credit hours.

Term 2: Spring
Course Name	Credit Hours
A1: ENGL 1102 English Composition 2	3
D1: Non-lab Science	3
E: Social Science	3
F: Education Course	3
F: Education Course	3

Milestones:

Complete ENGL 1102 with a C or better.
Complete non-lab science.
Earn 15 or more credit hours.

15 Fall Credit Hours + 15 Spring Credit Hours = 30 Credit Hours

Term 1: Fall
Course Name	Credit Hours
D2: CS 1030 Introduction to Computer Concepts	3
F: MATH 2008 Found of Numbers & Operations	3
E4: GEOG 1013 World Geography	3
G: PWLA 1600 Personal Wellness	2
C1: Fine Arts	3
F: ISCI Course	3

Milestones:

Complete Area F Courses with a C or better.
Earn 15 or more credit hours.
2.7 or better GPA for on-time Teacher Education Admission after this semester.

Term 2: Spring
Course Name	Credit Hours
C2: ENGL 2110, 2120, OR 2130 World Lit, Brit Lit, or American Lit	3
F: ISCI Course	3
E: Social Science	3
E: Social Science	3
B1: Written and Oral Communication	3
G: PWLA Activity Course	1

Milestones:

Complete Area F Courses with C or better.
Complete B1 Course C or better.
Earn 15 or more credit hours.
Complete core.

17 Fall Credit Hours + 16 Spring Credit Hours = 33 Credit Hours

block 1: Fall
Course Name	Credit Hours
CEPD 4101 Educational Psychology	3
SPED 3713 Introduction to Special Education and Mild Disabilities	3
ECED 3282 Practicum 1	1
MATH 3803 Algebra for P-8 Teachers 1	3
ECSE 3214 Exploratory Curriculum for Pre-K-5 Classroom	2
READ 3251 Children’s Literature	3
ECED 4261 Teaching Content and Process: Social Studies Education	3

Milestones:

Complete Block 1 Courses with C or better.
Maintain 2.7 or better GPA.
Successfully complete practicum course.

block 2: Spring
Course Name	Credit Hours
MATH 3703 Geometry for P-8 Teachers	3
EDRS 4042 Intro to Class Assess	3
SPED 3714 Behavior & Class Management	2
SPED 4710 Ethics, Policies, and Procedures in SPED	2
ECSE 4763 Teaching Content and Process: Math Dual Certificate	3
ECSE 4764 Teaching Content and Process: Literacy Dual Certificate	3
ECSE 4784 Practicum 2	1

Milestones:

Complete Block 2 Courses with C or better.
Maintain 2.7 or better GPA.
Successfully complete practicum course.

Term 3: SUmmer
Course Name	Credit Hours
SPED 3702 Educational Evaluation of Children with Disabilities	3
MEDT 3402 Integrating Tech into the Classroom	3

Milestones:

Complete courses with C or better.
Maintain 2.7 or better GPA.

18 Fall Credit Hours + 18 Spring Credit Hours + 5 Summer Credit Hours = 41 Credit Hours

Block 3: Fall
Course Name	Credit Hours
ECED 4251 + Lab Assessment & Correction Math Education	3
ECSE 4785 Practicum 3	2
ECSE 4762 Teaching Content and Process: Science Education	3
READ 4251 Assessment & Correction Reading Education	3
READ 3263 Teaching Content and Process: Integrating Literacy Ed/Process Writing	3
SPED 4713 Collaboration in School Settings	3

Milestones:

Complete Block 3 courses C or better.
Maintain 2.7 or better GPA.
Successfully complete practicum course.

Block 4: Spring
Course Name	Credit Hours
ECSE 4786 Teaching Internship	6
ECSE 4789 Teaching Internship Seminar	2

Milestone:

Complete Block 4 courses C or better.
Successfully complete practicum course.

17 Fall Credit Hours + 8 Spring Credit Hours = 25 Credit Hours

Crush Your Course

First Year:

Students who complete ENGL 1102 and their Area F courses with a C or better remain on track for admission to enter Teacher Education.
Start collecting children’s books for your future classroom library!

Middle Years:

Apply for admission to Teacher Education with your COE Advisor. Submit your Field Experience Application. Take the Georgia Educators Ethics Exam.
Moving forward in the program requires the successful completion of your Classroom Teaching Experience and all coursework.

Last Year:

Attempt the Elementary Education GACE.
Look for opportunities to apply for paid internships in Blocks 3 and 4.

Find Your Place

First Year:

Attend a COE event such as Science Café or COE Innovations Lab.
Volunteer for a COE event such as the Week of the Young Child at UWG’s Early Learning Center.
Consider becoming a COE Ambassador.

Middle Years:

Participate in the Beginning School Experience at your school site. You’ll gain experience with pre-planning, setting up your classroom, and creating community with students in those first few days of a new school year.

Last Year:

Participate in the Teaching for the Future Ceremony.
Complete the end of program survey!

Broaden Your Perspectives

First Year:

Explore diversity, equity, and inclusion resources and opportunities across campus.
Check out the education abroad office.

Middle Years:

In a student organization? Suggest you all complete an implicit bias workshop.
Consider a study abroad program. Check out students’ stories of their experiences.

Last Year:

Assess your cultural competency.
Consider working abroad and research visa regulations.
Explore practices of creating more inclusive careers.

Connect Off-Campus

First Year:

Visit Wolves Vote to learn about the voting process and registration.
Consider volunteering for a campaign or organization in your community.

Middle Years:

Complete an internship in your field.
Consider a summer or part-time job.
Ask your department about networking opportunities with alumni.

Last Year:

Ask for advice from professionals in your field of interest.
Explore career shadowing opportunities.

Take Care of Yourself

First Year:

Visit the UWG Wellness Hub to find all the resources available to you!
Visit Health Services.
Get fit! Visit URec to see all your options.
Visit the Center for Economic Education and Financial Literacy.

Middle Years:

Take a fitness class, climb the rock wall, or join an intramural team.
Consider whether counseling is right for you: take a mental health screening.

Last Year:

Explore a farmer’s market for fresh produce.
Develop a post-graduation exercise plan.
Explore your loan repayment options and complete your exit counseling.

Pave Your Path

First Year:

Complete a self-assessment to see what careers and majors are right for you.
Visit Office of Career and Graduate School Connections.
Create your profile on Handshake.
Consider applying for an on-campus job.

Middle Years:

Draft your resume and attend a resume blitz.
Learn about how to network on social media and update your Handshake profile.
Draft your personal statement.
Visit the graduate school to find out about graduate programs and admission requirements.

Last Year:

Request references from professors and supervisors.
Draft your resume cover letter and personal statement and revise it with career services.
Attend business fairs and career fairs at UWG and across the state.
Attend an interview workshop.
Apply for graduate programs.