SECOND BACCALAUREATE INFORMATION

Teacher education students who have received a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution* are exempt from general education requirements with the exception of ENGL 1101 & 1102, the Georgia Legislative history and Constitution requirements, and prerequisites for courses in the major. Students pursuing a second bachelor's degree and initial certification from the state of Georgia must fulfill all program and residency requirements.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: I already have a bachelor's degree. Can I take courses at Kennesaw State University that will lead to initial certification in the State of Georgia?

A: Kennesaw State University offers undergraduate degree programs leading to Georgia teaching licensure in Early Childhood Education (P-5); Middle Grades Education (4-8); Secondary (6-12): English, Math, Biology, Chemistry, and History Education; and P-12 programs: Health & Physical Education, Art, Music, Spanish and French. Students pursuing a second bachelor's degree and initial certification from the State of Georgia must fulfill all program and residency requirements. KSU offers alternative certification undergraduate programs in French and Spanish. Please contact the Department of Foreign Languages at 770-423-6366 for information.

For information on the MAT (Master of Arts in Teaching) and initial certification in Secondary English or in Secondary Mathematics or MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING - TESOL
please see www.kennesaw.edu/education/grad.

Q: Will any of the courses I have already taken at a previous institution apply toward the degree program at KSU?

A: The first step would be to apply to Kennesaw State University and have your transcripts sent. The KSU Registrar will evaluate your transcripts and send you an evaluation letter. After the evaluation is completed, you can also view the courses that have been accepted for transfer credit on-line in your Owl Express student records. When you receive your transcript evaluation, you should contact the Impey Teacher Education Advisement Center at 770-423-6105, if your major is Early Childhood Education, Middle Grades Education, History Education or Education Undeclared. Please refer to the TEAC web site for the program area coordinator in an area not directly advised by TEAC. You would meet with an advisor in your appropriate degree program to determine whether courses you have taken at your previous institution(s) would apply toward a teacher education program at KSU.

Q: Do I need to take General Education courses?

A: Teacher education students who have received a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution are exempt from general education requirements with the exception of ENGL 1101 & ENGL 1102, the Georgia Legislative history and Constitution requirements, and prerequisites for courses in the major. The Georgia Legislative history requirement may be fulfilled by HIST 2112, HIST 2111, or passing the appropriate exemption exam offered through the CAPS Center. The Georgia Legislative Constitution requirement may be fulfilled by POLS 1101 or passing the appropriate exemption exam offered through the CAPS Center.

Q: Do I need to take the Regents' Test?

A: Teacher education students who have received a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution are exempt from the Regents' Test.

Q: What can I do if the transfer grades in core curriculum courses and lower division major courses are not a cumulative 2.75 GPA?

A: After you have received an official transcript evaluation by the KSU Registrar, you should meet with your advisor to determine appropriate course selection to improve your GPA in these areas.

Q: Where can I get information about other programs or certification questions?

A: You can contact the Georgia Professional Standards Commission at (404) 657-9000 or visit www.gapsc.com for additional information regarding certification in the State of Georgia or programs of study not offered at KSU.

*Students must have received a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution as verified by the KSU Office of the Registrar.
Please note: Some information contained on this page may be determined by a student's KSU matriculation date.