To enhance students' success in the teacher education programs and to provide necessary information, the Tift College of Education provides its teacher education students with a Professional Education Handbook. This online Handbook is an official document of regulations and requirements and supplements the University Catalog by providing additional policies and procedures related to the Tift College of Education's teacher education programs.
Information contained in this online Handbook is critical to the successful movement through and completion of any of the teacher education programs. Therefore, each teacher education student is held accountable for knowing and understanding the contents of this online Handbook as well as the related content in the University Catalog.
While the online Handbook provides current and accurate information at the time of printing, information may change before a student completes the Teacher Education Program of choice because of changes in program approval standards, certification requirements, and/or state laws dictated by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission, the Georgia State Legislature, and/or the Governor.
Other changes might occur as a result of changes in the curriculum, admission criteria, and other policies and procedures. Updates of changes will be provided as necessary, and every effort will be made to ensure completion of all requirements in a timely manner. Any questions related to the online Handbook should be addressed to the student's advisor.