THE JOHN H. LOUNSBURY SCHOOL OF EDUCATION


GRADUATE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND MIDDLE GRADES EDUCATION


Acting Chairperson: Delmer Russell

Professors: Leslie Crawford

Associate Professor: Janet Fields, Charlie Martin, Maggie Philbin, Delmer Russell

Assistant Professor: Victoria Hunnicutt, Karynne Kleine, Nancy Mizelle, Lyndall Warren

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The professional certification program offered in Early Childhood or Middle Grades Education at Georgia College & State University at the T-5 certification level is intended for persons already possessing an undergraduate degree in education. The advanced level of certification is associated with the completion of the Master of Education degree in Early Childhood Education or Middle Grades. These programs extend and expand the study of the development of children and adolescents at an advanced level as outlined in the conceptual framework. Within the context of the master's degree program, candidates are exposed to a wide variety of information related to education and work with children and adolescents with particular emphasis on serving as mentors for beginning teachers, advocating for young children in the larger professional community, and conducting action research in classrooms.

DEGREES OFFERED

The graduate programs in Early Childhood or Middle Grades Education lead to a Master's Degree or Education Specialist Degree.

CERTIFICATION OFFERED

Students successfully completing these programs may be recommended for certification in early childhood or middle grades education at the T-5 or T-6 level.

M.Ed. WITH MAJOR IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (P-5)

Other options:
EDFS 6125 Philosophy of Education (3 hours)
*EDEX 6111 Exceptional Individuals in Regular
Classes (3 hours) (Required if not at the undergraduate level.)
I.PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION 18 semester hours
EDEC6153Advanced Child Development and Guidance (3 hours)
EDEL6131Leadership in School and Society (3 hours)
EDFS6120Diversity Issues in Education (3 hours)
EDFS6135Foundations in Learning (3 hours)
EDFS6230Educational Research (3 hours)
EDIT5202Instructional Technology for Teachers (3 hours)
II.CONTENT FIELD (minimum) 18 hrs.

II.CONTENT FIELD (minimum) 18 semester hours
Specific course selections are determined through advisement. Course options are determined by previous course work. Professional needs and/or goals of the students are also factors that will be considered. EDEC 6193 and EDEC 6494 are required of all students.
EDEC6193Early Childhood Curriculum (3 hours)
EDEC6494Adv. Practicum in Early Childhood Education (3 hours))(Prerequisite: EDEC 6193)

Students are required to complete a course in each of the following areas at the undergraduate or graduate level. Select one course in four of the following six areas.

COMMUNICATIVE ARTS
EDEC6260Writing Instruction for Young Children (3 hours).
EDRD6110Trends and Issues in Developmental Reading (3 hours), or
EDRD6150Literature, Reading, and Writing in the Content Fields (3 hours)
EDRD6151Literature in the School Program (3 hours).

SOCIAL STUDIES

EDEC 6211 Social Studies in Early Childhood Education (3 hours), or additional social studies course selected from Arts and Sciences with approval of the adviser, (3 hours).

SCIENCE
EDEC6225Life Science for Early Childhood Teachers (3 hours) or
EDEC6226Physical Science for Early Childhood Teacher (3 hours)
EDEC6227Geology for Early Childhood Teachers (3 hours)
EDEC6228Astronomy and Meteorology for Early Childhood Teachers (3 hours)

CREATIVE ACTIVITIES
EDEC6259Creative Activities for the Young Child (3 hours)
ARTS6100Art in the Elementary and Middle School (3 hours)

HEALTH/PHYSICAL EDUCATION
HLTH6250Health in the Schools: P-8
PHED5400Movement Education for Young Children

MATHEMATICS

EDEC 6290 Development of Logical & Creative Thought for Young Children (3 hours) or additional mathematics course selected from Arts and Sciences with approval of the advisor (3 hours)

ADDITIONAL COURSE RECOMMENDATIONS:
EDEC6255Parent-Child Interaction (3 hours)
EDEL6440Organization and Admin. of Early Childhood Programs (3 hours)

Total Degree Hours 36 semester hours

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M.Ed. DEGREE IN MIDDLE GRADES EDUCATION (4-8)


I. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION 15 semester hours

Required unless taken at the undergraduate level
EDFS 6120 Diversity Issues in Education (3 hours)
EDFS 6135 Foundations in Learning (3 hours)
EDFS 6230 Educational Research (3 hours)
EDEL 6131 Leadership in School and Society (3 hours)
EDIT 5202 Instructional Technology for Teachers (3 hours)
Other options:
EDFS 6125 Philosophy of Education (3 hours)
EDEX 6111 Exceptional Individuals in Regular Classes (3 hours) (Required if not completed at the undergraduate level.)
EDMG 6241 Contemporary Issues & Trends in Education (3 hours)

CONTENT FIELD (minimum) 21 semester hours
Course selections are determined through advisement. A minimum of 9 hours in a primary concentration selected from language arts, math, social studies, or science must be taken. A minimum of 6 hours in a secondary concentration selected from language arts, math, social studies, science, or health/physical education must be taken.
EDMG 6240 Curriculum & Methods for the Middle Grades (3 hours)
EDMG 6441 Practicum for Middle Grades Education (3 hours) (Prerequisite: EDMG 6240)

CONCENTRATION AREAS: Required courses must be taken in the selected areas. Additional Arts and Sciences courses appropriate to concentrations may be selected with advisor approval.

LANGUAGE ARTS:
*EDMG6214Early Adolescent Literature (3 hours)
*EDMG6260Writing Instruction in the Middle Grades (3 hours)
*EDRD6150Literature, Reading, & Writing in Content Fields(3 hours)
EDRD6110Trends in Development Reading (3 hours)
EDRD6151Literature in the School Program (3 hours)

SCIENCE:

    EDMG 6225 Life Science for Middle Grades (3 hours)
    EDMG 6226 Physical Science for Middle Grades (3 hours)
    EDMG 6227 Geology for Middle Grades (3 hours)
    EDMG 6228 Astronomy and Meteorology for Middle Grades (3 hours)

MATH: Required (*)
*EDMG6290Development of Logical and Creative Thought (3 hours)
MAED5680Discrete Mathematics for Middle Grade Teachers (3 hours)

SOCIAL STUDIES: Required (*)

    *EDMG 6211 Social Studies in the Middle Grades (3 hours)

    HEALTH/PHYSICAL EDUCATION: Required (*)

    *HLTH 6250 Health in the Schools: (P-8) (3 hours)

    Total Degree Hours 36 semester hours

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SPECIALIST DEGREE PROGRAMS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD AND MIDDLE GRADES EDUCATION


PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Specialist in Education (Ed.S.) program offered in the Department of Early Childhood and Middle Grades Education 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.

Ed.S DEGREE WITH MAJOR IN
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
I. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION 12-15 semester hours

Research Sequence:

    EDFS 7728 Critical Issues in Education (3 hours)
    EDFS 7133 Applied Statistics (3 hours) (May be taken concurrently with EDFS 7132.)
    EDFS 7132 Research Design (3 hours)
    EDFS 7835 Field Project in Educational Research (3 hours)

    Choose One of the following courses:
    EDEC 7269C Seminar in Early Childhood Education (3 hours)
    EDEL 6131 Leadership in School and Society (3 hours)
    EDFS 6120 Diversity Issues in Education (3 hours)
    EDFS 6135 Foundations in Learning (3 hours)
    EDIT 5202 Instructional Technology For Teachers (3 hours)

II.CONTENT FIELD (minimum) 12-15 semester hours

Specific course selections are 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. EDEC 6193 and EDEC 6494 are required of all students, if not taken at the master's level.

    EDEC 6193 Early Childhood Curriculum (3 hours)
    EDEC 6494 Adv. Practicum in Early Childhood Education (3 hours)(Prerequisite: EDEC 6193)

Students are required to complete a course in each of the following areas at the undergraduate or graduate level. Select one course in four of the following six areas.

COMMUNICATIVE ARTS

    EDEC6260Writing Instruction for Young Children (3 hours);
    EDRD6110Trends and Issues in Developmental Reading (3 hours), or
    EDRD6150Literature, Reading, & Writing in the Content Fields (3 hours)
    EDRD6151Literature in the School Program (3 hours).

SOCIAL STUDIES

EDEC 6211 Social Studies in Early Childhood Education (3 hours) or select an additional social studies from Arts and Sciences (3 hours).

SCIENCE

    EDEC 6225 Life Science for Early Childhood Teachers (3 hours)
    EDEC 6226 Physical Science for Early Childhood Teachers (3 hours)
    EDEC 6227 Geology for Early Childhood Teachers (3 hours)
    EDEC 6228 Astronomy and Meteorology for Early Childhood Teachers (3 hours)

CREATIVE ACTIVITIES

    EDEC6259Creative Activities for the Young Child (3 hours)
    ArtS6100Art in Elementary and Middle School (3 hours)

HEALTH/PHYSICAL EDUCATION

    HLTH6250Health in the Schools: P-8 (3 hours)
    PHED5400Movement Education for Young Children (3 hours)

MATHEMATICS

    EDEC 6290 Development of Logical & Creative Thought for Young Children (3 hours) (required if not taken at undergraduate level)

ADDITIONAL COURSE RECOMMENDATIONS:

    EDEC6440Organization and Admin. of Early Childhood Programs (3 hours)

Total Degree Hours 27 semester hours

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Ed.S. DEDGREE WITH A MAJOR IN MIDDLE GRADES EDUCATION
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

I. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION 12-15 semester hours

Research Sequence:

    EDFS 7728 Critical Issues in Education (3 hours)
    EDFS 7133 Applied Statistics (3 hours)(may be taken concurrently with EDFS 7132)
    EDFS 7132 Research Design in Education (3 hours)
    EDFS 7835 Field Project in Educational Research (3 hours)

Choose One of the Following Courses:

    EDEL 6131 Leadership in School and Society (3 hours)
    EDFS 6120 Diversity Issues in Education (3 hours)
    EDFS 6135 Foundations of Learning (3 hours)
    EDIT 5202 Instructional Technology For Teachers (3 hours)
    EDMG 6240 Curriculum and Methods for the Middle Grades (3 hours)(Required if not taken at the master's level.)
    EDMG 6241 Contemporary Issues & Trends in Education (3 hours)
    EDMG 7269E Seminar in Middle Grades Education (Var.)

II. CONTENT FIELD (minimum) 12-15 semester hours

    Course selections are determined through advisement. A minimum of 9 hours in a primary concentration selected from language arts, math, social studies, or science must be taken. A minimum of 6 hours in a secondary concentration selected from language arts, math, social studies, science, or health/physical education must be taken.

CONCENTRATION AREAS: Choose one course from two of the following concentration areas that were not taken at the Master's level. Additional Arts and Sciences courses appropriate to concentrations may be selected with advisor approval.

LANGUAGE ARTS:

    EDMG 6214 Early Adolescent Literature (3 hours)
    EDMG 6260 Writing Instruction in the Middle Grades (3 hours)
    EDRD 6110 Trends in Development Reading (3 hours)
    EDRD 6150 Literature, Reading, & Writing in Content Fieldsn(3 hours)
    EDRD 6151 Literature in the School Program (3 hours)

SCIENCE:

    EDMG 6225 Life Science for Middle Grades (3 hours)
    EDMG 6226 Physical Science for Middle Grades (3 hours)
    EDMG 6227 Geology for Middle Grades (3 hours)
    EDMG 6228 Astronomy and Meteorology for Middle Grades (3 hours)

MATH:

    EDMG 6290 Development of Logical and Creative Thought in Middle Grades Children (3 hours)[required for math Concentration]
    MAED 5000 Mathematics Methods for Secondary Teachers (3 hours)
    MAED 5080 Algebra for Middle School Teachers (3 hours)
    MAED 5510 Geometry for Middle School Teachers (3 hours)
    MAED 5600 Probability and Statistics for Middle School Teachers (3 hours)
    MAED 5680 Discrete Mathematics for Middle Grades Teachers (3 hours)

SOCIAL STUDIES:

    EDMG 6211 Social Studies in the Middle Grades (3 hours)

HEALTH/PHYSICAL EDUCATION:

    HLTH 6250 Health in the Schools: (P-8) (3 hours)

Total Degree Hours 27 semester hours

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READING
THE READING ENDORSEMENT PROGRAM:

Georgia College & State University (GCSU) offers a unique professional development opportunity. The program is designed for any P-12 teacher or supplemental reading teacher who is interested in learning how to better meet the needs of the students in his/her classroom. The program addresses the competencies required by the Professional Standards Commission's new Georgia Reading Endorsement. Two practitioner-centered delivery models, the Literacy Institute and Teaching Reading Distance Learning Model, have been developed to enhance professional development in literacy teaching and learning for practicing Pre-K-12 educators. Each model emphasizes classroom application and addresses three strands:

    · Understanding Readers and the Reading Process
    · Linking Literacy Assessment and Instruction
    · Instructional Strategies in the content areas across Pre-K-12 educators.

At GCSU, students have two options available for meeting the requirements of the new reading endorsement. Students enrolled in graduate programs, as well as non-degree candidates holding an initial teaching certificate, may enroll in program courses. GCSU will offer the reading endorsement for graduate credit.

At GCSU Reading Endorsement candidates must complete one of the two course sequences:

Option One: Summer Institute in Reading

The GCSU summer Reading Institute offers an opportunity to receive 6 hours of college credit for the summer institute with a 3 hour follow-up experience the following fall in their own classrooms.

    EDRD 6000 Theory and Process of Literacy Learning (2 credits)
    EDRD 6001 Assessing Reading Learning(2 credits)

Specialized Teaching of Reading(2 credits)

Choice of (1)

    EDRD 6002 Early Childhood Reading Instruction,P-5 or
    EDRD 6003 Literacy Learning in Middle Grades, 4-8 or
    EDRD 6004 Reading in the Secondary Content Area, 7-12
    EDRD 6005 Seminar in Teaching Reading (3 credits)

Total Degree Hours (9 semester hours)

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Option Two: Alternative Reading Endorsement Program

Choice of (1)

    EDRD 5210 The Teaching of Reading
    EDRD 6110 Trends in Developmental Reading (3 credits)
    EDRD 6212 Reading Assessment (3 credits)

Specialized Teaching of Reading

Choice of (1)

    EDRD 6210 Emergent and Developmental Reading Instruction, P-5 3 credits)
    EDRD 6150 Literature, Reading and Writing in Content Fields, 4-12 (3 credits)
    EDRD 6217 Seminar: Practicum in Reading (3 credits)

Total Degree Hours (9 semester hours)

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GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN FOUNDATIONS AND SECONDARY EDUCATION


Craig Smith, Acting Chair

Ron Trice, Technology Coordinator

Professors: Ron Trice, Edward Wolpert

Associate Professors: Jane Hinson Instructor: Elizabeth Broyles

Assistant Professors: Brenda McCoy, Lienne Medford

Instructor: Elizabeth Broyles

DEGREES OFFERED

The Department of Foundations and Secondary Education offers programs leading to the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree with a major in secondary education in the content fields of English, Mathematics, History, Political Science, Biology, Chemistry, French, Spanish, and Health; the Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree in Secondary Education with concentrations in English, Mathematics, Natural Science (Biology), or Social Science; Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree in Instructional Technology with four track options: Distance and Alternative Education, Library Media, Technology Coordinator, and Professional Educator; and the Specialist in Education (Ed.S.) degree in Natural Science(Biology) Education and Social Science Education.

CERTIFICATION

The MAT program provides preparation for initial level 5 Georgia teacher certification (T5) in the fields of English (7-12), Mathematics (7-12), History (7-12), Political Science (7-12), Biology (7-12), Chemistry (7-12), Physics (7-12), Broad Field Science (7-12), Broad Field Social Science (7-12), Health (P-12), French (P-12), and Spanish (P-12). The Master of Education in Secondary Education program also leads to level five teacher certification (T5). The Master of Education program in Instructional Technology-Library Media leads to level five service certification (S5). Specialist in Education programs in Natural Science (Biology) and Social Science lead to level six teacher certification (T6).

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MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING


PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree in Secondary Education provides initial teacher preparation at the master's degree level for qualified candidates who hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution with a major in one of the content fields listed below, or in a related area that includes coursework that is the equivalent of a major in such an area. The degree program prepares persons for certification to teach in grades 7-12 in the fields of English, Mathematics, History, Political Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Broad Field Social Science, and Broad Field Science; and for certification to teach in grades P-12 in Health, French, and Spanish. The program is designed for college graduates whose undergraduate degrees did not include professional education preparation and is comprised of a minimum of 36 semester hours of graduate course work: 27 semester hours in professional education and 9 semester hours in the content field. The professional education component is a one-year, full-time, field-based journey, which begins with a new cohort in August of every year and follows the public school calendar. All professional education courses are field-based, and students spend a minimum of 20 hours per week with host teachers in a variety of public school placements. Spring semester coursework includes a ten week, full-time student teaching internship. Infused in all course work and field experiences are five strands of study: technology in the classroom, classroom inquiry, specific content area applications, teaching literacy skills, and diversity issues in the classroom including exceptionalities. Upon satisfactory completion of the program, a candidate may be recommended for a T-5 State of Georgia Teachers Certificate.
I.PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION 27 semester hours
EDFS5201 FBProfessional Seminar I (1 hour)
EDFS5202 FBProfessional Seminar II (1 hour)
EDFS5203 FBLearning and the Learner I (3 hours)
EDFS5204 FBLearning and the Learner II (3 hours)
EDFS5205 FBSecondary Curriculum and Methods I (3 hours)
EDFS5206 FBSecondary Curriculum and Methods II (3 hours)
EDFS5207 FBSecondary Teaching Skills I (3 hours)
EDFS5208 FBSecondary Teaching Skills II (3 hours)
EDFS5209 FBCulture and Schooling (3 hours)
EDFS5211 FBClassroom Research I (2 hours)
EDFS5212 FBClassroom Research II (2 hours)

II. CONTENT FIELD (minimum) 9 semester hours

Courses are selected with the approval of the candidate¼s adviser to enhance content area preparation. A candidate who has not fulfilled minimum certification requirements in the proposed teaching field is required to take additional course work in the content area.

Total Degree Hours 36 semester hours

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MASTER OF EDUCATION


PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree program in Secondary Education extends and expands upon initial teacher education preparation in the secondary content fields of English, Mathematics, Natural Science, and Social Science education through a core of advanced professional education course work and advanced content area study. This program is for individuals who already hold level four teacher certification. The department also offers master's level programs in Instructional Technology with four track options: the Library Media track, which leads to level five service certification; and three non-certification tracks-Technology Coordinator, Distance and Alternative Education, and Professional Educators. (Level four certification is not required for admission to the instructional technology programs.) All M.Ed. programs seek to a) engender a willingness to pursue lifelong education; b) enhance the development of active leadership within the educational community and the community at large; c) develop an awareness of, sensitivity to, and strategies for dealing with a culturally diverse and internationally focused society; d) promote academic excellence through the mastery of pedagogy and content; and e) foster systematic investigation and personal reflection on current professional issues and practices.

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M.Ed. with a major in SECONDARY EDUCATION

With specialization in English, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, or Social Sciences
T-4 certificatoin in the are of specialization is required for admission.)

I. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (Core) 12 semester hours

    EDFS 6230 Educational Research (3 hours)
    Select three of the following:
    EDFS 6120 Diversity Issues in Education (3 hours)
    EDFS 6125 Philosophical Issues in Education (3 hours)
    EDFS 6135 Foundations of Learning (3 hours)
    EDEL 6131 Leadership in School and Society (3 hours)
    EDIT 5202 Instructional Technology for Teachers (3 hours)
    (EDEX 6111 Exceptional Individuals in Regular Classes is also required
    if this certification requirement has not already been met.)

II.PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (Major) 6-9 semester hours

    EDFS 6149 Issues in Secondary Curriculum (3 hours)
    EDRD 6150 Literature, Reading & Writing in the Content Fields (3 hours)
    EDFS 6494 Advanced Practicum in Secondary Education (3 hours)

III. CONTENT FIELD (Specialization) 15-18 semester hours
(Graduate-level courses in the content area of specialization are selected
through advisement to strengthen and extend prior content knowledge.
No fewer than 9 of these hours must be taken at the 6000 level.)

Total Degree Hours 36 semester hours

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M.Ed. with a major in INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY - DISTANCE LEARNING AND ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION

This track is designed to prepare individuals to design, create, and manage distance and alternative instructional systems in a school environment.

T-4 certification in a teaching field is not required for admission. A S-5 certificate is not issued upon completion of this program.

I. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION 9-12 semester hours

    EDFS 6230 Educational Research (3 hours)
Select two from the following:
    EDEL 6131 Leadership in School and Society (3 hours)
    EDFS 6120 Diversity Issues in Education (3 hours)
    EDFS 6125 Philosophical Issues in Education (3 hours)
    EDFS 6135 Foundations of Learning (3 hours)
    (EDEX 6111 Exceptional Individuals in Regular classes is also
    required unless completed at the undergraduate level.)

II. CONTENT FIELD 24 semester hours

    EDIT 6225 Telecommunications and Distance Learning (3 hours)
    EDIT 6255 Distance/Alternative Education Systems (3 hours)
    EDIT 6260 Distance/Alternative Education Design I (3 hours)
    EDIT 6261 Distance/Alternative Education Design II (3 hours)
    EDIT 6265 Distance/Alternative Education Management (3 hours)
    EDIT 6270 Distance/Alternative Education Utilization (3 hours)
    EDIT 6275 Instructional Design (3 hours)
    EDIT 6691 Internship (3 hours)

III. ELECTIVES 0-3 semester hours
Electives from related courses may be selected through advisement.

Total Degree Hours 36 semester hours

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