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Overview
The Secondary Education program of the Georgia Southern University is based upon the concept of developmentally appropriate practices and the value of diverse, intensive field experiences working with diverse student populations. You can read more about the program courses and purpose to find out if it’s the right secondary education program for you.
The program is approved by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (PSC) and meets the PSC’s certificate upgrade requirements.
Program Mission & Outcomes
The mission of the MEd in Secondary Education is to engage certified teachers in intellectual inquiry that will inform their classroom practice. Throughout the program, students participate in research related to their abilities to address the needs of diverse learners, to implement high academic standards, to develop school and community partnerships, to effectively integrate technology into instruction and to apply research-based instructional strategies in the classroom. This focus on the relationship between theory, research and practice is closely aligned with the University’s mission to create a culture of engagement and extend learning beyond the classroom.
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Courses offered:
- Learning Theories and Applications
- Foundations of Technology-Enabled Learning
- Educational Research
- Trends in the Content Areas
- Readings and Research in the Content Areas
- Early Adolescent Literature
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 12 months
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Language
English
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 79
Credits
36 alternative credits
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Education Early Childhood Education View 1018 other Masters in Education in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems. 2.5
English requirements
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 79
Other requirements
General requirements
- Complete requirements for a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.
- Possess or be eligible for a renewable Georgia level four teaching certificate; or possess an equivalent out-of-state certificate. The certificate must be in one of the following certification areas: biology, broad field science, chemistry, economics, English, geography, history, mathematics, physics, or political science.
- Present a cumulative 2.50 (4.0 scale) grade point average or higher on all undergraduate and graduate work combined.
- Submit a personal statement of purpose, not to exceed 200 words, that identifies the applicant’s reasons for pursuing graduate study and how admission into the program relates to the applicant’s professional aspirations.
- Submit a completed “Disclosure and Affirmation Form” that addresses misconduct disclosure, criminal background check, the Code of Ethics for Educators, and tort liability insurance.
Tuition Fee
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277 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 277 USD per credit during 12 months.
Funding
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