Art Education
A candidate seeking Art Education Certification-only must hold a minimum of a master's degree from an accredited institution in a field of art other than Art education. The art department chair evaluates a candidate’s transcript and outlines a program of study necessary for the candidate to be recommended for Art Education certification (P-12) in the State of Georgia. When appropriate, staff development units, teaching internship, and/or other experiences will be accepted in lieu of the same or similar college courses completed at other institutions. A minimum of 15 hours of course-work, unless approved by the department chair, must be completed at Piedmont University (This does not include the clinical practice block). The candidate must maintain a GPA of 3.0 on all coursework completed for certification, with not more than one grade of “C.” Students in certification-only programs must complete the admission to teacher education process and successfully pass the appropriate GACE (Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators) test in order to be recommended for certification. Completion of requirements for Certification Only does not lead to a degree. Non-degree programs are not eligible for financial aid.