USG Colleges of Education Deliver Quality - Guaranteed
The University System of Georgia is committed to providing Georgia's students with teachers that can make a difference. The system is serious enough about this to GUARANTEE the teachers it prepares. Within the first two years after graduation from college, the University System will "take back" any Georgia teacher who is teaching in-field, if a school district determines the teacher's performance is less than effective. If taken back, a teacher will receive additional preparation at no cost to the teacher or school district.
What does the guarantee mean to me?
As a guaranteed teacher you will know content
- Early Childhood Teacher Preparation Programs require two 12 semester hour concentrations: one in reading and one in mathematics. Teachers or teacher candidates must prove that they can diagnose difficulties students are having in these subjects and do something about them.
- Middle Grades Education programs require two 12 semester hour concentrations in two of four fields of study: mathematics, language arts, social studies or science. All Middle Grades teacher candidates complete a reading course that focuses on reading in the content areas.
- High School Teacher Preparation Programs require an academic major in the field of study. In addition, teacher candidates have taken all of the education courses needed to qualify for teacher certification.
As a guaranteed teacher you will know how to teach
- USG graduates spend more time in "partner schools" that work collaboratively with universities.
As a guaranteed teacher you will know technology
- All graduates are "certified" as proficient in technology. Georgia's "New Teachers" not only learn to use technology, but more importantly know how to use technology to help students learn.
As a guaranteed teacher you will know how to help all students learn
Imagine a classroom where a teacher regularly pre-assesses students, uses the data to create appropriate lessons for students, constantly assesses students during instruction, and uses a post-assessment to determine the learning gains demonstrated by the students. Immediately after the post-assessment is completed, the teacher analyzes the data and uses it to reflect on the teaching and learning that took place in the classroom.