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Nov 21, 2024
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2013-2014 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Secondary Education, Ed.S.
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Overview
The Ed.S. in Secondary Education is designed for candidates who have already earned an M.Ed. in Secondary Education or a related field and wish to continue graduate study in order to enhance their expertise and improve their practice. Candidates will develop in-depth knowledge and skills to implement in their classrooms and schools in ways that advance all students’ rights to an education that supports social and economic justice and academic success. Courses focusing on technology, learner-centered curriculum and instruction, learners and families from diverse backgrounds, and critical pedagogy will aid candidates in meeting these crucial needs. Successful graduates of the Ed.S. at Kennesaw State University may apply their entire program of study to the Ed.D. in Secondary Education.
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Education and Research Core for Ed.S. Programs in Secondary Education (27 Credit Hours)
Candidates take 15* - 18 hours within the Education and Research Core, which emphasizes Learner-Centered Pedagogy/Application & Theory. The courses are: Major (15 Credit Hours)
Teaching Field Pedagogy and Teaching Field Content Area 1: Teaching Field Pedagogy (6 Credit Hours)
Candidates may choose any 2 from the following: Area 2: Teaching Field Content (9 Credit Hours)
Technology Course (3 Credit Hours)
All candidates take a Technology Course. Select from the following: Teaching Field Content Courses (6 Credit Hours)
An additional 3 credit hours selected from the following:
An additional 3 credit hours selected from the following:
Select 6 credit hours from the following:
Note
In addition to teaching field content courses, the following education courses can be taken (WITH FORMAL ADVISOR PRE-APPROVAL) to satisfy requirements in Area 2: EDUC 7725 - Best Practices in Teaching and Learning in Content Field; EDUC 7710 - Principles, Trends, and Issues in Standardized Educational Testing; EDUC 7702 - Best Practices in Secondary Schools (for secondary majors only); EDUC 7705 - Assessment and Evaluation in the Content Area; EDUC 7706 – Motivation Program Total (30 Credit Hours)
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