Graduate Programs Overview

The John H. Lounsbury College of Education offers graduate programs both on the Milledgeville campus and at the Macon Center for Graduate and Professional Learning.

As part of the admissions process, graduate program applicants must pass the on-site graduate writing assessment.

All applicants for initial certification programs must pass a background check.  Persons convicted of felonies or crimes of moral turpitude are not eligible for programs.

Below is a listing of the graduate programs that are offered:

 Ed.S. Degree--Specialist in Education 
          Education with a Concentration in
                Early Childhood Education
                Middle Grades Reading
                Middle Grades Language Arts
                Middle Grades Science
                Middle Grades Social Studies
                Middle Grades Mathematics
                Secondary Biology
                Secondary English
                Secondary History
                Secondary Mathematics
                Secondary Political Science
          Educational Leadership Performance-based
          Special Education

M.Ed. Degree--Masters of Education (for advanced certification)
          Early Childhood Education
          Education with a Concentration in
                  Middle Grades Reading
                  Middle Grades Language Arts
                  Middle Grades Science
                  Middle Grades Social Studies
                  Middle Grades Mathematics
                  Secondary Biology
                  Secondary English
                  Secondary Foreign Language: French
                  Secondary Foreign Language: Spanish
                  Secondary History
                  Secondary Mathematics
                  Secondary Political Science 
          Instructional Technology (initial certification)           
          Library Media (initial certification)
          Reading, Literacy, & Language (initial certification)
          Special Education

M.A.T. Degree--Master of Arts in Teaching (initial certification)
          Middle Grades Education with Concentrations in
                   Science and Reading
                   Mathematics and Reading
           Secondary Education with a Concentration in
                    Art
                    Biology
                    Business Education
                    Chemistry
                    English
                    French
                    History
                    Mathematics
                    Physics
                    Political Science
                    Spanish
           Special Education

Non-Degree Programs
     Endorsements
           Endorsement in Reading: Classroom Teacher of Reading
           Endorsement in ESOL
         
     Add-Ons (added to existing master degree certificates)          
           Library Media

During regular summer sessions, taking more than nine hours requires permission of advisor. If taking more than eleven hours, a petition is required.

For more information:

Shanda Brand, Graduate Advisor
220 Kilpatrick
478-445-1383
shanda.brand@gcsu.edu

See the complete list of programs.

 

The Georgia College deadlines for completed graduate applications to the University follow:
Fall--July 1
Spring--November 15
Summer--April 1 

The admissions office will continue to process applications as space and time permits. 

After being admitted to the university, applicants must make a separate application for specific programs in the College of Education.  All applications must be complete at least two days before classes begin in order for students to register for classes.

Contact Information
John H. Lounsbury College of Education
Georgia College Campus Box 70
Milledgeville, GA 31061
478-445-4056
coe@gcsu.edu