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The Specialist in
Education (Ed.S.) in Curriculum and
instruction with an Emphasis in Middle
Grades Education provides advanced study for
qualified master educators. 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. The Ed.S. program builds
upon work completed at the master's level;
strengthens and extends professional,
pedagogical, and content knowledge; and
prepares 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 middle grades 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) |
| EDMG 7269 | SEMINAR IN MIDDLE GRADES
EDUCATION (to be taken as part of the last 9
credit hours in the program) |
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 Semester Hours Minimum: 27
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
system or directly to Professional Standards
Commission 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 B. 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. Karynne Kleine, Coordinator
karynne.kleine@gcsu.edu
CBX 71
228J Kilpatrick Hall
Milledgeville, GA 31061
(478) 445-2526
Phone toll free in Georgia: 1-800-342-0471 x
2526 |
