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The Specialist in
Education (Ed.S.) program offered in
Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis
in
Secondary Education provides advanced study
for qualified master educators at the T6
certification level. The program of study
include a 12 hour advanced,
research-oriented, professional education
core and 15 hours of advanced course work in
the content field.
With a Specialist in
Education (Ed.S.) in Curriculum and
Instruction with an Emphasis in Secondary
Education,
participants can focus on teacher research
while also developing expertise in a content
area such as English, math, the social
sciences, science, business, art, health, or
foreign language. Programs tailored with a
dual focus of a content area plus
technology, reading endorsement, special needs, school improvement,
or national board certification are highly encouraged.
Advisement
Each candidate for the degree of Specialist in
Education in Curriculum and Instruction with
an Emphasis in Secondary Education is assigned a graduate
advisor in secondary 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. A minimum of 27 semester
hours of course work beyond the Master of
Education degree is required.
Course
Requirements
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| Professional Education (12 Semester
Hours) |
| EDFS 7728 |
| CRITICAL ISSUES IN EDUCATION
(3) |
| EDFS 7134 |
| APPLIED RESEARCH I (3) |
| EDFS 7135 |
| APPLIED RESEARCH II |
Choose one of the following courses:
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| EDEL 6131 |
| LEADERSHIP IN SCHOOL
AND SOCIETY (3) |
| EDFS 6224 |
| INTRO TO SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
(3) |
| EDIT 5202 |
| INSTRUCT. TECHNOLOGY FOR
TEACHERS (3) |
| EDRD 6150 |
| LIT, READING, & WRITING IN
CONTENT FIELDS (3) |
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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: 27
Certification
Students successfully completing this
program may apply through their school board
or directly to the Professional Standards
Commission for certification at the T-6
level. GCSU is not involved in this
process.
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. Jane Hinson,
Chairperson, jane.hinson@gcsu.edu
CBX 79, 122
Kilpatrick Hall, Room
Milledgeville, GA
31061
(478) 445-1243;
Phone toll free
in Georgia: 1-800-342-0471 x 1243 |
