Majors
The College of Education offers state-approved programs of study leading to certification in Art Education (P-12), Drama Education (P-12), Elementary Education (P-5), Middle Grades Education (4-8), Secondary Education (6-12). Additionally, the College of Education offers programs in Educational Studies. All candidates are encouraged to take an undergraduate College of Education orientation within their first three semesters at Piedmont University.
All candidates must document field experiences in diverse settings across several grade bands during their program of study. The required grade-bands are as follows.
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Art Education
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PK-2nd Grade
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3rd-5th Grade
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6th-8th Grade
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9th-12th Grade
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Drama Education
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PK-2nd Grade
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3rd-5th Grade
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5th-8th Grade
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9th-12th Grade
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Elementary Education
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PK-Kindergarten
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1st-3rd Grade
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4th-5th Grade
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Middle Grades
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4th-5th Grade
(Content 1 & 2)
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6th-8th Grade
(Content 1)
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6th-8th Grade
(Content 2)
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Music Education
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PK-2nd Grade
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3rd-5th Grade
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6th-8th Grade
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9th-12th Grade
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Secondary Education
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6th-8th Grade
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Alternative
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9th-12th Grade
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Special Education
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PK-2nd Grade
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3rd-5th Grade
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6th-8th Grade
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9th-12th Grade
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