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M.Ed. Degrees - Overview

School Improvement Emphasis
 
The  M.Ed. programs at GCSU emphasize school improvement. Educators focus on  issues central to school improvement while also learning about best  practices in their field (early childhood, middle grades, secondary,  special education, leadership, and educational technology). Based on  data gathered in their own schools, educators begin to examine  questions such as "What is school improvement? How does change occur?  What changes need to be made at my school to best facilitate student  learning?" Participants have the opportunity to enroll in classes with  other teachers from their school, thus creating a cluster of  individuals ready to address school improvement as a team. This school  improvement work is negotiated between teachers, their administration,  and college professors. Through this experience, teachers examine their  school, create an action plan for investigating a problem and  developing new practices, and produce a final product.

The John H. Lounsbury College of Education offers the M.Ed. in the following areas:
     
  • M.Ed. with a major in Early Childhood Education
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  • M.Ed. with a major in Middle Grades Education
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  • M.Ed. with a major in Special Education
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  • M.Ed. with a major in Educational Leadership
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  • M.Ed. with a major in Secondary Education
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  • M.Ed. with a major in Educational Technology with a concentration in Library Media
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  • M.Ed. with a major in Educational Technology with a concentration in Instructional Technology


Core courses will be available in Macon; they will also be offered  in Milledgeville if there is sufficient enrollment. For the M.Ed. in  School Improvementment Core Course Rotation, please see this link. The core is comprised of selected courses that meet some Saturdays with online components and other courses that are offered in a blended format (on-line and face-to-face).  The remaining courses are held face-to-face. 

Other non-core courses will be offered in Milledgeville, Macon, or through distance learning. 

Prerequisites

     
  1. Pass an on-site writing assessment
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  2. Meet minimal Grade Point Average (Most M.Ed. Programs = 2.25; Early Childhood and Middle Grades M.Ed. = 2.75)
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  3. Hold or be eligible for a clear renewable, level four (4) Georgia Teacher Certificate-except Educational Technology Programs
         

Application Process

All application materials should be sent to: Office of Graduate Admissions:

  Georgia College & State University
  Campus Box 107
  Milledgeville, GA 31061
  (478) 445-6289
  Toll Free in Georgia: 800-342-0471
  E-mail: grad-admit@gcsu.edu  Included in the admission's process are the following:

     
  1. Submit a University Admissions Form including application fee, if applicable
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  2. Submit two professional recommendations (pdf) using the College of Education format
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  3. Submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended (except GCSU)
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  4. Submit verification of immunization (pdf)
See specific programs for additional requirements.The contact person for questions concerning all College of Education graduate admissions is:
   
  Graduate Admissions Coordinator
  Shanda Brand
  shanda.brand@gcsu.edu  
  CBX 70, Kilpatrick Hall, Room 220
  Milledgeville, GA 31061
  (478) 445-1383
  Phone toll free in Georgia: 800-342-0471 Ext. 1383
 
Graduate Assistantships

A  limited number of graduate assistantships are available for qualified  graduate students.  For more information, please see the COE graduate assistantship page.
 
Advisement

The  departmental Coordinators of Graduate Programs (Departmental  Chairpersons), in cooperation with the program coordinators, assign  each regularly admitted student to an advisor in the chosen area of  study.  A signed program of study must be filed with the departmental  Coordinators of Graduate Programs in order to register for classes.  It  is the responsibility of the student to meet with the assigned advisor  to develop an individualized program of study that meets the program  requirements.

Scholarships

SOE has several scholarships available.  Please see the COE scholarship page  for more information. Many graduate students are eligible for the HOPE Teacher  Scholarship for Graduate Study in Critical Shortage Fields.  These are  service-cancelable loans for graduate students."If you love teaching and want to earn an advanced degree, or if you  have an undergraduate degree and would like to become a teacher,  Georgia's HOPE Scholarship Program may be able to help you pay for your  education.

The HOPE Teacher Scholarship Program - a component of the  lottery-funded HOPE Program - provides forgivable loans to individuals  seeking advanced education degrees in critical shortage fields of  study. You simply repay your loan by teaching in a Georgia public  school after earning your advanced degree, saving you money and helping  fill the need for qualified professionals in these teaching fields.  It's a program that benefits Georgia teachers and every student in  their classrooms." 
   
Please find out more about the HOPE Teacher Scholarship for Graduate Study in Critical Shortage from the Georgia Student Finance Authority at (404) 493-5453. The GCSU contact person for the HOPE Teacher Scholarship is:

  Mr. David Ladd
  Kilpatrick Hall, Room 220
  CBX  Box 70 GCSU
  Milledgeville, GA 31061
  (478) 445-2514
  Phone toll free in Georgia: 800-342-0471 Ext. 2514
 
Exit Requirements

In the College of Education M.Ed. students must:
     
  1. Pass a comprehensive departmental exit requirement
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  2. Earn a minimum GPA of 3.0 on all work attempted Courses in which the student has earned less than a C cannot be counted for degree credit.
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  3. Submit an application for graduation at least one semester before the anticipated graduation date
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  4. Complete the graduate program within six years of the date of the initial course work listed on the Program of Graduate Study

Transfer of Courses

Nine  semester hours may be transferred from other institutions, if prior  approval is given by the advisor and if the course work is no more than  six years old at the time of completion of the graduate degree.  
  
Certification

If  students already have an initial certification by type (T, S or L),  they apply for upgrades through their school systems or directly to the  Professional Standards Commission. No recommendation from Georgia  College is necessary.  For example, if candidates have a T4 certificate  and are upgrading to a T5, no recommendation is necessary.
  1. Educational Technology degree in Library Media leading to an S5 certification.
  2. Educational Leadership degree leading to an L5 certificationFor more information about    certification, see the certification page or contact:
   
  David Ladd, Certification Officer
  david.ladd@gcsu.edu
  CBX 70, Kilpatrick 220
  Milledgeville, GA 31061
  (478) 445-2514
  Phone toll free in Georgia: 800-342-0471 Ext. 2514
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