The Elementary Education pathway is designed for the student who intends to transfer to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. A student completing the curriculum in Elementary Education will receive an Associate of Science in Core Curriculum degree. Upon completion of the associate degree, the student may choose to remain on the ABAC Tifton campus and pursue a bachelor of science in education through a partnership with Georgia Southwestern University, or the student may transfer to another institution.

Students wishing to teach middle school or high school may choose either the science or non-science teacher preparation pathway. Students completing the curriculum in Teacher Preparation receive an Associate of Science in Core Curriculum degree. The course of study is specialized to prepare students for the age group and subject matter of interest to the student. The associate degree prepares students to transfer to another institution to receive a bachelor of science degree in education. Note, in many cases, those who wish to teach high school will choose to earn a bachelor’s degree in a particular content area, such as history, English, or biology, and then becomes certified upon completion of a master of arts degree in education. The bachelor-level, non-certifying, content degrees are available at ABAC and at other institutions.

Students wishing to teach middle school or high school may choose either the science or non-science teacher preparation pathway. Students completing the curriculum in Teacher Preparation receive an Associate of Science in Core Curriculum degree. The course of study is specialized to prepare students for the age group and subject matter of interest to the student. The associate degree prepares students to transfer to another institution to receive a bachelor of science degree in education. Note, in many cases, those who wish to teach high school will choose to earn a bachelor’s degree in a particular content area, such as history, English, or biology, and then becomes certified upon completion of a master of arts degree in education. The bachelor-level, non-certifying, content degrees are available at ABAC and at other institutions.

The Department of Education and Wellness now offers a Certificate in Instructional Support Personnel.  The certificate is designed as a continuing education and professional development program for paraprofessionals/teacher assistants and is intended to prepare students to successfully pass the GACE exam, which is required by the GA Professional Standards Commission.

The certificate is available both as a standalone credential for those who are not already enrolled at ABAC and as a stackable credential that current ABAC students can earn in addition to their primary major degree. Students who complete the certificate can apply their completed certificate coursework toward ABAC’s Core Curriculum A.S. degree, should they wish to further advance their education.