The B.S. in special education develops professional educators equipped to serve in special education settings at the PreK-12 level (preschool through 12th grade).
Upon graduation students will be fully certified teachers for the state of Georgia. Graduates are credentialed to teach in both public and private schools.
Learn hands-on skills through on-site classroom experience.
Your faith will be strengthened with courses taught from a biblical worldview—from business to biblical studies, math to ministry
Our 18-to-1 student to professor ratio provides a small class sizes where you will learn from faculty with real world experience.
Students progress from general education courses and foundational education courses into the Teacher Education Program (TEP), which includes three terms of teacher education courses with field experiences at different levels, plus one term of student teaching experience in a local public school.
Students progress from general education courses and foundational education courses into the Teacher Education Program (TEP), which includes three terms of teacher education courses with field experiences at different levels, plus one term of student teaching experience in a local public school.
“I have found great spiritual community with the students at Point. I have also enjoyed learning from professors and staff who are older and wiser than me in areas of academics and life.”
Students begin spending time in classrooms at the beginning of their junior year. Most students complete student teaching with Troup County Schools, although some have completed student teaching in a different location.
Graduates of the special education program are qualified to teach preschool through 12th grade in public and private schools.
