Program Description

The Ed.S. with a Major in Secondary and Middle Grades Education is designed for candidates who have already earned an M.Ed. in Secondary and 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 different backgrounds, and critical pedagogy will aid candidates in meeting these crucial needs.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this program will be able to: 

1. Demonstrate understanding of how ethical practices, policies, and procedures are applied when conducting research with human subjects. 
2. Critique and synthesize research findings and make research-based pedagogical recommendations appropriate for middle and secondary school settings. 
3. Demonstrate professional dispositions and expertise expected of an engaged scholar-practitioner and researcher.

This program is a part of the Leland and Clarice C. Bagwell College of Education .

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Admissions, Enrollment, and Graduation Criteria

Admissions Criteria

The following are program-specific requirements beyond the general Graduate Admissions  requirements. To be considered for admission to this program, the following application materials must be submitted to the KSU Graduate Admissions Office:

• ​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.
• A minimum of three years of experience teaching the subject field in middle or secondary schools.

Admission Criteria for Unique Cases

Currently, there are no exceptions to the admission requirements.

Transfer Credit

Those students who have completed their Ed.S. at another institution will be eligible to have their transcripts analyzed to transfer up to 25% of transfer credit into the Ed.S in Secondary and Middle Grades Education program. For more information, email graded@kennesaw.edu.

SMGE Graduate Bridge:  candidates who complete their M.Ed. in SMGE at KSU may apply up to 6 credit hours from the M.Ed. (a 36-credit hour program) to their Ed.S. (a 30-credit hour program).

Enrollment Criteria

This program does not have specific enrollment requirements. 

Graduation Criteria

Each student is expected to meet the requirements outlined in Academic Policy 5.0 PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS & GRADUATION .

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Program Course Requirements