A List of 3 Colleges That I Plan to Apply for with the Degree Program I Would Enter:
- Berry College- Mount Berry, GA http://www.berry.edu/
- Secondary Education Dual Major- Prepares teacher certification for grade levels 6-12
- Mercer University- Macon, GA http://www.mercer.edu/
- Secondary Education
- Georgia College and State University- Milledgeville, GA http://www.gcsu.edu/
- Middle Grades
My Criteria for a Quality Program:
- Teacher Certification
- Internship with a teacher
- Study Abroad Program (to learn more teaching styles that might not be common in the US, also to help me learn how to teach different cultures)
- Diverse set of areas (History, Social Studies, Science) in which I could be certified to teach
- Very interactive lessons
- Tutoring Program
- Honors Program
- Ability to Minor in Programs (Spanish, in my case)
Universities/Colleges That Have This Criteria:
- All three of these colleges have the criteria I am looking for. More schools that have this criteria that I would like to mention: Georgia Southwestern State University- Americus, GA, College of Charleston- Charleston, SC, Elon University- Elon, NC, and Greensboro College- Greensboro, NC.
Additional Entrance Requirements for My Field of Study:
- Georgia College and State University: Cohort Application Form, Three professional letters of recommendation, minimal GPA of 2.5, Passing scores or exemption on the GACE Basic Assessment, completion of Core areas before program begins in the fall, passing Regents’ Reading and Writing requirements or proof of exemption, clear background check, verified structured experience with children the level you wish to teach, recommended, interview by faculty admissions committee
- Mercer University: Submit an application to Teacher Education, 2.5 Cumulative GPA on all previous coursework, passing scores on GACE I , complete INT 101 and WRT 120 with no grade below a “C”, complete required math core class with a “C” or better, complete any education classes taken with a grade of “C” or better, declare a major
My Criteria for a "Quality" Ranking and Educational Program (Size, Location, Sports, Diversity, Funding):
- Size: Small-Medium School
- Location: Preferably in Georgia. Far away from home, but can easily come home on the weekends if I wanted to
- Sports: Various activities available to all of the students
- Diversity: Coed school.
- Funding: Plenty of scholarships available for me. Work-Study program.
Scholarships I Am Eligible For:
- Bill Speed Scholarship: Church scholarship I could apply for because of the years I have alter served at my church
- Tommie Aaron/Charlie Aaron Foundation Scholarship: For seniors in Hall County and Gainesville City schools.
- Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards Program
- HFS General Scholarship Program
