Secondary Education, Ed.S., Concentrations in Biology, Broad Field Science, Business Education, Chemistry, Economics, English, History, Mathematics, Physics, and Political Science

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The Education Specialist degree with a major in Secondary Education is offered with a concentration in Biology, Broad Field Science, Business, Chemistry, Economics, English, History, Mathematics, Physics, or Political Science. This program provides advanced preparation for an in-depth knowledge of the teaching field and an opportunity for utilization of research methods and professional literature. Each concentration includes a minimum of 27 hours of graduate work distributed among courses in professional education, content specialization, and research, and includes a culminating project. The SEED Ed.S. coursework is delivered 95-100% online. Applicants must have a master’s degree with a 3.0 or higher GPA, passed the GACE Content Assessment in their area of concentration, a T-5 Georgia Professional Educator Certificate (or meet eligibility with an equivalent out-of-state teaching license), and three years of teaching experience in grades 6-12 at the T5/Master’s level to be considered for admission into the program.

Plan of Study

Professional Education: 9 Hours

ECED 8272 - Teacher as Leader 3 Credit Hours *
ECSE 8562 - Using Data to Meet the Needs of Diverse Learners 3 Credit Hours *
EDLE 6312 - Principles of Instructional Leadership 3 Credit Hours
or
EDLE 6327 - Professional Learning Communities 3 Credit Hours
or
- another approved leadership course

Content Specialization: 9 Hours

SEED 7266 - Advanced Instructional Strategies for the 21st Century Classroom 3 Credit Hours * or
ECSE 7566 - Advanced Instructional Strategies for 21st Century 3 Credit Hours * or
Other approved advanced strategies or pedagogy course in content area of certification
TWO approved content or content pedagogy courses

Electives: 3 Hours

ONE approved elective, such as:
CURR 6575 - Curriculum Trends and Issues 3 Credit Hours * or
ECSE 7560 - Contemporary Issues in Education 3 Credit Hours * or
ECSE 7564 - Content Area Literacy Instruct 3 Credit Hours * or
MEDT 7461 - Instructional Technology, Media, & Design 3 Credit Hours * or
ECSE 7500 - Diverse Classrooms in Global Society 3 Credit Hours or
EDLE 6316 - School Law, Policy, and Ethics 3 Credit Hours or
______3

Research *: 6 Hours

EDRS 6342 - School and Classroom Assessment 3 Credit Hours *
SEED 8200 - Culminating Project SEED EdS 2 Credit Hours *
SEED 8202 - Culminating Experience SEED EdS 1 Credit Hours *

Total Program: 27 Hours

* This course is offered 95-100% online.

Program Notes

Admission to this program requires applicants to have a master’s degree with a 3.0 or higher GPA, passed the GACE in their concentration area, a T-5 Georgia Professional Educator Certificate (or meet eligibility with an equivalent out-of-state teaching license), and three years of teaching experience in grades 6-12 at the T5/Master’s level.

No course taken to meet requirements of a previously-earned degree may be used toward the EdS degree.

There is no provisional admission to this program.

Content and content pedagogy courses must be taken in the area of concentration.

It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of deadlines and apply for graduation in a timely manner.

Students must meet all requirements imposed by the Graduate School, the College of Education, and the Department of Early Childhood Through Secondary Education.