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2015-2016 Graduate Catalog 
    
2015-2016 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Middle Grades Education, Ed.S. (Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies concentrations)


The 30-hour Ed.S. in Middle Grades Education is designed for candidates who have already earned an M.Ed. in Middle Grades 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 Middle Grades Education.

To complete the program, candidates take 15 credit hours in Education and Research Core courses, and 15 credit hours in area 1 teaching field pedagogy (6 hours) and area 2 teaching field content courses (9 hours).

Admission Requirements 

Candidates must meet Kennesaw State University’s general admission requirements for graduate school, as well as specific admission requirements for the Bagwell College of Education.  Please refer to the Secondary and Middle Grades Education Website through the following link with regards to specific admission requirement: http://bagwell.kennesaw.edu/departments/smge/smge-programs/smge-specialist

Education and Research Core (15 Credit Hours)


Candidates take 15 hours within the Education and Research Core, which include content in research, educational psychology, assessment, diversity, and educational policy. The courses are:

Major (15 Credit Hours)


Teaching Field Pedagogy and Teaching Field Content

Area 2: Teaching Field Content (9 Credit Hours)


Teaching Field Content Courses (6 Credit Hours)


Mathematics

Language Arts

Social Studies

Middle Grades Science

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)