Specialist of Education in Secondary and Middle Grades Education

With the Education Specialist Degree in Secondary and Middle Grades Education, you will develop in-depth knowledge and skills to implement in your classrooms and schools in ways that advance all student's rights to an education that supports social and economic justice and academic success.

You will experience courses that focus on technology, learner-centered curriculum and instruction, learners and families from diverse backgrounds, and critical pedagogy that will aid you in meeting these crucial needs.

You are eligible to apply for the Education Specialist degree in Secondary or Middle Grades Education if you have earned your Master's in Education in Secondary or Middle Grades Education or a related field.   

You will choose your concentration area from those below:

Concentrations – Secondary Education

  • Chemistry
  • English
  • History
  • Mathematics

Concentrations – Middle Grades Education

  • Language Arts
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Social Studies

 

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Program Snapshot

Program Format: Online

Number of Credits Hours: 30 Total Hours

Entry Terms: Fall, Summer

Time to Complete: Four-Semesters (15 Months)

Application Deadlines:

  • Fall, July 1st
  • Summer, April 1st
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Admission Requirements

  • Online Graduate Application - There is a non-refundable $60 application fee.
  • Transcripts - Official transcripts from EACH college and/or university you have attended.  
  • Bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA of 2.75 from a regionally accredited college or university

 

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Additional Program Requirements: 

  • An earned master’s degree in Secondary and Middle Grades Education or a related field. 
  • A clear and renewable (or comparable) Georgia teaching certificate or equivalent in the teaching field to which you are applying or a related field. 
  • Mentor Form - If seeking GaPSC certification, applicants must obtain and submit a Mentor form indicating support from a qualified mentor who meets the GaPSC Mentor Requirements.  
  • Resume or Professional Vitae indicating a minimum of three years of experience teaching the subject field in middle or secondary schools. 
     

Secondary and Middle Grades Education Degree Benefits at ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ State

  • Top 20

    Schools in the U.S. that students want to attend reported by U.S. News and World Report

  • 7,100+

    Companies recruited students and alumni from ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ in 2020

  • Approved by the GPSC — The Georgia Professional Standards Commission fully supports all degrees for the Specialist in Secondary and Middle Grades Education at ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ State University

  • 100% Online* — The Ed.S. in Secondary and Middle Grades education is entirely online, providing you with flexibility for a balanced work-learn life.

  • M.Ed. Transferability — When you complete your M.Ed. in Secondary and Middle Grades Education at ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ, you may apply up to 6 credit hours from the M.Ed. (a 36-credit hour program) to your Ed.S. (a 30-credit hour program).

Secondary and Middle Grades Education Salary and Career Information

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Department of Secondary & Middle Grades Education

²ÝÁñÊÓƵ State University
Department of Secondary & Middle Grades Education
Chantal and Tommy Bagwell Education Building
580 Parliament Garden Way NW
Mail Drop #0122
²ÝÁñÊÓƵ, GA 30144

Phone: 470-578-4377

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