Who We Are

Our 19 faculty members either specialize in specific disciplines, or in more general school functions such as classroom management and curriculum design. All programs are approved by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission. Included in our program offerings is the unique dual certification in Elementary Education and Special Education. Our Secondary Master of Art in Teaching (MAT) degree offers career-changers the opportunity to earn teaching credentials along with a concentration in specific disciplines. UWG's Literacy/Reading programs are now included in the Department of Early Childhood through Secondary Education (ESE) and are dedicated to preparing educators with expertise in the latest literacy theories, research, and evidence-based instructional practices. 

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

The Department of Early Childhood through Secondary Education (ESE) prepares dynamic educators to take positions working with students in grades K-12. The curriculum is informed by structured and interactive literacy as mutually beneficial approaches to instruction as guided by the latest research in the science of teaching reading. Courses align with the standards set by the International Literacy Association and the International Dyslexia Association and are tailored to provide comprehensive professional development for pre-service and in-service teachers in literacy assessment and instruction. Our programs also prioritize the development of speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills as interrelated and essential for students’ overall literacy growth.

We provide services in the following areas:

• Reading education
• Mathematics education
• Social Studies education
• Science education
• Curriculum design
• Classroom management 
• Teacher support / Induction programs
• TESOL
• Equity and Social Justice in the classroom