Oglethorpe University 4+1 Bridge Program Application

Through Mercer University's partnership with Oglethorpe University, students can prepare for the K-12 teaching profession while finishing their degrees and college experiences at Oglethorpe. The 4+1 Bridge Program allows students to complete accelerated courses of study in undergraduate and graduate degree programs offered by Oglethorpe and Mercer in as little as five years.
After earning undergraduate degrees in the majors of their choice at Oglethorpe, students will choose an area of specialization in Mercer’s Master of Arts in Teaching programs: Elementary, Middle Grades, Secondary, or P-12 Education. Students will also be eligible for initial Georgia teacher certification upon successful completion of the program.

Program Structure
Phase I: Beginning Study at Oglethorpe University

Prior to junior year at Oglethorpe and admission to the Bridge program

Phase II: Advanced Study at Oglethorpe University and Mercer University

During junior and/or senior year at Oglethorpe and after admission to the Bridge program
Begin undergraduate education courses and up to one graduate education course at Mercer

Phase III: Graduate Study at Mercer University

After completion of Oglethorpe undergraduate degree and admission to the Bridge program

Oglethorpe University Requirements

Candidates must be classified as a Junior and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75.
Eligible degree programs include: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Business Administration
Sufficient SAT or ACT scores to exempt the GACE Program Admission Assessment or have passed the GACE Program Admission Assessment
Completed online, self-paced module “GACE Educator Ethics Exit Assessment”
Complete a free, streamlined application to the Bridge program

Mercer University Requirements

For advanced study at Mercer (Phase II), candidates must successfully meet the above Oglethorpe University requirements and have the streamlined Bridge program application approved by Mercer University
For graduate study at Mercer (Phase III), candidates must successfully complete the above criteria, complete the Master of Arts in Teaching program application to Mercer University, and have earned an appropriate undergraduate degree from Oglethorpe. Middle Grades, Secondary, and P-12 candidates must pass the content GACE in their chosen certification field (if available) prior to starting phase III.

Name

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Biographical Information

Date of Birth

Sex

Contact Information

Email Address:

Cell Phone:

Mailing Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Citizenship Information

Are you a U.S. Citizen?

Yes

If no, are you a permanent resident?

Yes

Social Security Number (omit dashes)

If yes, list alien number:

Are you Hispanic/Latino?

Yes

Regardless of your answer to the prior question, please check one or more of the following groups in which you consider yourself to be a member:

American Indian or Alaska Native

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific

Other

White

Oglethorpe University Requirements

Oglethorpe Student ID #

I am currently enrolled in one of the following academic programs at Oglethorpe University: BA, BS, BBA, or BALS.

Yes

I have conferred with and have approval of 1) my academic advisor in my major (or the Director of Advising in the A-LAB if my academic advisor is not available) and 2) Mr. Brian Coldren, Assistant Provost and Registrar, to pursue the 4+1 Bridge Program in Education at Mercer University.

Yes

I have earned at least Junior class standing at Oglethorpe.

Yes

I have earned an Oglethorpe cumulative grade point average (GPA of 2.75 or higher).

Yes

Please select a teaching field for which to prepare.

Teaching Field

Elementary Education (grades Pre-K-5)

Middle Grades Education (grades 4-8)

Secondary Education (grades 6-12)

P-12 Education (Pre-K-12)

Middle Grades Education teaching fields (grades 4-8)

Secondary Education teaching fields (grades 6-12)

P-12 Education teaching fields (Pre-K-12)

Term of Entry

Signature

I certify that the information provided in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I agree that, if accepted, I will abide by all the rules, procedures, and policies of the University, now and hereafter adopted, as set forth in the University Bulletin, the Code of Conduct for Students, and the Honor System. I understand that falsification or misrepresentation of information in any admission document is grounds for denial of admission or may result in dismissal from Mercer University.

In place of your signature, please type your full legal name:

Date:

Program

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