One-Year Teacher Preparation Program at SANGU

One-Year Teacher Preparation Program

• Language of Instruction: Georgian

• Duration: One Academic Year

• Credits: 60 ECTS

• Program Head: Professor Zurab Beria

• Email: teachers2026@sangu.edu.ge

• Academic Calendar

• Number of Available Places: 400

• Program Interview Schedule

• Interview Results for the 60-Credit Teacher Preparation Program

100% and 40% Internal University Funding

SANGU offers internal university funding to 400 students enrolled in the program:

• 200 students will receive 100% funding;
• 200 students will receive 40% co-funding.

Upon completion of the program, a teacher certificate is issued, granting the right to work in a wide range of subject areas (primary, basic and secondary levels, special education, foreign languages, and others).

The program lecturers include leading specialists in Georgia, including experts from the National Center for Teacher Professional Development who have participated in programs of the Millennium Foundation and the Teacher’s House.

Employed students are offered the advantage of a flexible study schedule.

The program offers diverse school-based practice both at the University’s partner schools and at educational institutions selected by students.

The University has modern infrastructure and uses contemporary physical and virtual laboratories in the natural sciences.

Upon completion of the educational program, graduates are awarded a teacher certificate and the right to work as teachers in the relevant subject area.

Subject Areas:

• State Language

  • Georgian Language and Literature (Primary Level)

  • Georgian Language and Literature (Basic and Secondary Levels)

  • Georgian as a Second Language

• Social Sciences

  • History (Basic and Secondary Levels)

  • Geography (Basic and Secondary Levels)

  • Civic Education (Basic and Secondary Levels)

• Natural Sciences

  • Natural Sciences (Primary Level)

  • Physics (Basic and Secondary Levels)

  • Chemistry (Basic and Secondary Levels)

  • Biology (Basic and Secondary Levels)

• Mathematics

  • Mathematics (Primary Level)

  • Mathematics (Basic and Secondary Levels)

• Technology

  • Information and Communication Technologies

• Aesthetic Education

  • Fine and Applied Arts

  • Music

• Sports

  • Physical Education and Sports

• Foreign Languages

  • English Language (Primary, Basic and Secondary Levels)

  • French Language

  • German Language

  • Italian Language

  • Russian Language

• Also

  • Primary School Teacher (Grades I-IV)

  • Special Education Teacher

Admission Requirements for the Educational Program

The program is open to individuals holding a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree whose subject competence has been confirmed by an examination administered by the National Assessment and Examinations Center.

Additional Requirements for the Special Education Teacher Program

Applicants are required to pass the Basic Professional Skills Examination for Special Education Teachers and have at least two years of practical experience in educational institutions (schools, preschool institutions, day centers, etc.). Upon successful completion of the course, a Special Education Teacher Certificate is issued.

University Interview

An internal interview will be held after the registration deadline. Detailed information will be provided to applicants in advance by email.

Evaluation Criteria:

• Motivation

• Readiness for Innovation

• Problem-Solving Skills

• Ability to Present Reasoned Arguments

• Communication Skills

• Computer Skills

• Subject Examination Result (in case of equal scores)

Program Admission Administration Timeline:

• Applicant registration/document submission: September 1-7, 2026 (Monday-Friday, 10:00-17:00; Saturday, 10:00-15:00);

• Interviews with applicants: September 9-15;

• Interview results will be announced in stages on September 19-21;

• Signing agreements with applicants to be enrolled in the program: September 22-28:

• Issuance of the ranking order: October 5;

• Issuance of the enrollment order: October 6.

List of Documents to Be Submitted by Applicants for Registration:

1. Application addressed to the Rector (completed on site);
2. A notarized copy of the diploma and diploma supplement confirming a Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree and/or equivalent academic qualification (if the academic degree, Bachelor, Master or Doctor, is not indicated in the diploma, or if the higher education institution no longer operates/has been abolished, the applicant must submit the relevant document on recognition and equivalence of the diploma issued by the LEPL National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement);
3. A document confirming successful completion of the examination in the relevant subject;
4. ID card (passport) - copy;
5. Copy of military registration certificate (for male applicants);
6. Photograph on a disk;
7. Document confirming two years of work experience (only for the Special Education Teacher module)
8. Motivation letter (only for the Special Education Teacher module)
9. Applicant registration form (completed on site).