Fort Valley State University

Welcome to the College of Education. We are excited that you are interested in the educator preparation program at Fort Valley State University. Presently, we have been approved to offer majors in Middle Grades Education undergraduate and graduate, Agriculture Education, undergraduate and post-baccalaureate, Early Childhood / Special Education undergraduate, and School Counseling. Other programs proposed for approval in the near future are Early Childhood / Special Education graduate, Health and Physical Education, Family and Consumer Sciences Education, and an MAT degree in the secondary teaching areas.

We are in the process of designing cutting-edge educator preparation programs that will meet and exceed the standards of our accrediting agencies. The College of Education is committed to the preparation of “proficient educators” who are competent in content, pedagogy, and technology, as well as educators who possess a caring disposition while understanding and appreciating diversity. This commitment is implemented through our partnerships with the College of Arts and Sciences and area public schools.

The following are the standards of a Proficient Educator, and the core of our teacher preparation program:
1. The Proficient Educator demonstrates competence in content knowledge;
2. The Proficient Educator uses effective pedagogical skills;
3. The Proficient Educator uses technology appropriately to enhance learning;
4. The Proficient Educator evidences a caring disposition; and
5. The Proficient Educator has an understanding of and appreciation for diversity

If you are searching for a program that will nurture you as well as provide the knowledge and skills necessary for an effective teacher; Fort Valley State University’s College of Education is the right choice for you.

If you have any questions or comments, please contact us. We look forward to hearing from you.

Please contact us for more information.

Dr. Judy L. Carter
Dean, College of Education