July 9, 2020 FGC to offer Bachelor’s in Elementary Education beginning in Fall 2020 Share Share this post Twitter Facebook eMail Copy URL Copy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LAKE CITY, Fla. – Starting in Fall 2020, FGC students will be able to earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education (Grades K-6) with an emphasis in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). The degree will also have an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), and a Reading endorsement. The new degree will be available through a combination of main campus face-to-face traditional classes, hybrid, and on-line classes. Once a student receives an AA Degree, a Bachelors is 2 additional years. College administrators began working on an application to the State Department of Education in 2018. They then appeared before the full State Board of Education in November of last year to answer any questions about the new program application. The official correspondence confirming the new degree program was received on June 25. “For several years now the five school superintendents in the Florida Gateway College district advised me of a shortage of elementary teachers,” said Dr. Lawrence Barrett, President of Florida Gateway College. “We hope this new degree program will allow students to complete a degree without having to leave the area and then find employment in our North Florida community.” Applications are currently being accepted in the Teacher Training Academy through the Florida Gateway College website. The link to submit is: https://apply.fgc.edu/Ellucian.ERecruiting.Web.External/pages/welcome.aspx Previous Article Next Article
