Elementary & Special Education
The Department of Elementary and Special Education (ESE) will teach you how to unlock the potential of young and differently-abled minds. Build your foundation with our Bachelor of Science in Elementary and Special Education. Our faculty will mentor you as you navigate your first classroom teaching experiences. From there, refine your expertise with our graduate offerings. Specialize your skill set with an endorsement. Go right into our Master of Education in Early Childhood Education. You will have a well-rounded academic experience as an ESE student. Take part in research, grant work or publishing opportunities. Whichever program you choose, prepare to work hard and become the best teacher you can be.
Associate degrees may be started on any campus except the Dahlonega Campus. Bachelor's degrees may be started on any campus. Degrees can be completed on the campuses noted in charts below.
Bachelor Degree(s)
Bachelor's Degree Title | Catalog | Campus | Colleges or Academic Units |
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Elementary and Special Education (B.S.)* | C D G | Elementary & Special Education |
Associate Degree(s) in Core Curriculum with pathway courses
Pathway | Catalog | Campus | Colleges or Academic Units |
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Early Childhood Care and Education Pathway (A.S.) | C G O | Elementary & Special Education |
The campus designation code indicates that the degree can be completed on that campus or online, as indicated.
*Degree requires visits to multiple campuses.

Graduate programs at UNG have different admission requirements, application deadlines and tuition rates. Select a program name or its catalog listing to learn more about UNG’s graduate offerings. Contact Graduate Admissions if you have questions regarding the application process.
Program Name | Catalog | Campus | Colleges or Academic Units |
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Master of Education with a major in Early Childhood Education |
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Elementary & Special Education | |
Teacher Certificate Endorsement in English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) |
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Elementary & Special Education | |
Teacher Certificate Endorsement in Gifted In-Field Education |
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Elementary & Special Education | |
Teacher Certificate Endorsement in Reading Education |
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Elementary & Special Education |
The campus designation code indicates that the degree can be completed on that campus or online, as indicated.
*Degree requires visits to multiple campuses.

Program Name | Catalog | Campus | Colleges or Academic Units |
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Master of Education with a major in Early Childhood Education |
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Elementary & Special Education | |
Teacher Certificate Endorsement in English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) |
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Elementary & Special Education | |
Teacher Certificate Endorsement in Gifted In-Field Education |
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Elementary & Special Education | |
Teacher Certificate Endorsement in Reading Education |
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Elementary & Special Education |
The campus designation code indicates that the degree can be completed on that campus or online, as indicated.
*Degree requires visits to multiple campuses.

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