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