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The Specialist in
Education (Ed.S.) in Curriculum and
Instruction with an Emphasis in Early Childhood provides advanced study for
qualified master educators at the T6
certification level. The programs of study
include a 12-hour advanced,
research-oriented, professional education
core and 15 hours of advanced course work in
the content field, building upon work
completed at the master's level;
strengthening and extending professional,
pedagogical, and content knowledge; and
preparing advanced practitioners to be
architects of change and dynamic leaders in
the professional community.
Advisement
Each candidate for the Specialist in
Education degree is assigned a graduate
advisor in Early Childhood Education. The
advisor will serve as a mentor to the
specialist candidate and assist in
proposing, scheduling and completing the
Specialist in Education Program of Graduate
Study. Students are encouraged to consider
national certification as a possible outcome
of this advanced study. A minimum of 27
semester hours of course work beyond the
Master of Education degree is required.
Course Requirements
Professional Education (12 Semester
Hours)
EDFS 7728
CRITICAL ISSUES IN EDUCATION (3)
EDFS 7134 APPLIED STATISTICS I (3)
EDFS 7135 APPLIED STATISTICS II (3)
Choose one of the following courses:
EDEL 6131 LEADERSHIP IN SCHOOL AND
SOCIETY (3)
EDFS 6224 INTRO TO SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
(3)
EDIT 5202 INSTRUCT. TECHNOLOGY FOR
TEACHERS (3)
Content Field (15 Semester Hours)
Additional specific course selections
determined through advisement. Course
options are determined by previous course
work. Professional needs and/or goals of
the students are also factors that may be
considered.
Total = 27 Semester Hours Minimum
Exit Requirement
All students are required to prepare and
present an exit portfolio to a faculty
committee. The portfolio includes
narratives and artifacts that provide
evidence of how students have met program
standards. Students will work with their
advisor to develop their portfolios and to
select the faculty committee.
Certification
Students successfully completing this
program may apply through their school board
or directly to PSC for certification at the
T-6 level. Recommendation from GCSU is not
required.
For admissions questions:
Ms. Sam Basinger, Graduate Admission
Coordinator
sam.basinger@gcsu.edu
CBX 70
220 Kilpatrick Hall
Milledgeville, GA 31061
(478) 445-1383;
Phone toll free in Georgia: 1-800-342-0471 x
1383
For program questions:
Dr. Nancy Mizelle, Chairperson
nancy.mizelle@gcsu.edu
CBX 71
228H Kilpatrick Hall
Milledgeville, GA 31061
(478) 445-6555
Phone toll free in Georgia: 1-800-342-0471
x 6555
Dr. Stacy
Schwartz, Coordinator
stacy.schwartz@gcsu.edu
CBX 71
228F Kilpatrick Hall
Milledgeville, GA 31061
(478) 445-6204
Phone toll free in Georgia: 1-800-342-0471 x
6204 |
