MIDDLE GRADES EDUCATION M.ED. 36 HOURS

Advising: Department of Middle Grades and Secondary Education,
Dr. Ronnie Sheppard,
P.O. Box 8134,
Statesboro, GA 30460,
(912) 681-5203,
sheppard@gsaix2.cc.gasou.edu,
Fax: (912) 681-0026,
http://www2.gasou.edu/middlegrades/home.htm

Admission Requirements

Regular

• Complete requirements for a Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• Possess or be eligible for a Professional Level Four Certificate or equivalent in Middle Grades Education.
• Present a 2.50 or higher GPA on all undergraduate and graduate work.
• Present a score of no less than 450 on the verbal subtest and a score of no less than 450 on either the quantitative or analytical subtest of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), or a score of no less than 44 on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT).

Provisional

All requirements must be met with the exception of test score criteria; present a score of no less than 400 on the verbal subtest and a score of no less than 400 on either the quantitative or analytical subtest of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), or a score of no less than 35 on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT). If GPA and/or test score criteria are not met, provisional admission may be granted through a program review process; additional materials must be submitted.

Professional Education Core Requirements 9 Hours

EDUR 7130 - Educational Research (3)

EDUF 7130 - Learning Theories & Applications (3)

EDUC 7130 - Curriculum Theories & Design (3)

Specific Requirements 9 Hours

MGED 8131 - Integrated Curriculum for the Middle Grades (3)

MGED 8132 - Effective Middle Schools (3)

MGED 8633 - Seminar in Middle Grades Education (3)

Major Requirements 15 Hours

A minimum of 6 hours of graduate courses approved by the advisor in two concentration areas selected from: science, social studies, language arts, and mathematics.

Elective 3 Hours

Other Program Requirements

• Successful Completion of the M.Ed. Comprehensive Exit Examination

ALTERNATIVE MASTER OF EDUCATION M.ED. 36 HOURS

Advising: Department of Middle Grades and Secondary Education,
Dr. Ronnie Sheppard,
P.O. Box 8134,
Statesboro, GA 30460,
(912) 681-5203,
sheppard@gsaix2.cc.gasou.edu,
Fax: (912) 681-0026,
http://www2.gasou.edu/middlegrades/home.htm

Admission Requirements

This M.Ed. Program provides an alternative route to initial teaching certification for those persons who hold a baccalaureate degree. The total hours in an individual's program of study is dependent on previous course work in the teaching content area; therefore, transcript evaluation by the College of Education Teacher Certification Programs Coordinator is required at the outset. Prerequisite content course work, based on the transcript evaluation, must be completed as a non-degree student before admission into the program.

Regular

• Complete requirements for a Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• Present a transcript evaluation by the College of Education Teacher Certification Programs Coordinator; completion of specified prerequisite course work.
• Present a 2.50 or higher GPA on all undergraduate and graduate work.
• Present a score of no less than 450 on the verbal subtest and a score of no less than 450 on either the quantitative or analytical subtest of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), or a score of no less than 44 on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT).

Provisional

• Complete requirements for a Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• Present a transcript evaluation by the College of Education Teacher Certification Programs Coordinator; completion of specified prerequisite course work.
• Present a 2.50 or higher GPA on all undergraduate and graduate work. NOTE: A grade point average of 2.50 or higher is required for initial certification; therefore, provisional admission for those with a grade point average less than 2.50 is not available.
• Present a score of no less than 400 on the verbal subtest and a score of no less than 400 on either the quantitative or analytical subtest of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), or a score of no less than 35 on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT).

If GPA and/or test score criteria are not met, provisional admission may be granted through a program review process; additional materials must be submitted.

Prerequisites

Identified through transcript evaluation. Acceptable content courses must Meet the 36 hour major field requirements. Previous course work must reflect competence in written language skills, evidenced by grades of "C" or above in Freshman composition courses. In order to enter the Alternative Teacher Education Preparation Program, students must complete all requisite course work and receive admission to Teacher Education (including a passing score on PRAXIS I).

Alternative M.Ed. Program Sequence:

Step One: Complete requisite course work (with a 2.75 GPA or higher) for Provisional Certification

EDUF 7130 - Learning Theories and Design (3)

MGED 6131* - Middle Grades Curriculum (3)

MGED 6132* - Middle Grades Instruction (3)

ESED 6798* - Supervised Practicum (1-3 for those with no previous teaching experience)

SPED 6130* - Introduction to Special Education (3)

3 Hours of Teaching Field Course in First Concentration

3 Hours of Teaching Field Course in Second Concentration

*Certification courses not included in the M.Ed. program of study

Step Two: Acquire Provisional Certification

• Pass the Praxis II test in the appropriate teaching field area.
• Apply for Provisional Certification from the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (dated and valid for 3 years). Must have teaching position for Provisional Certification (not required to continue in the Alternative M.Ed. Program).

Step Three: Complete requisite course work for Level Four Certification (Initial Clear Renewable Certificate)

Completion of MGED 6799* - Internship: Middle Grades (3-9) or MGED-4799 Student Teaching (9 Hours)

*Must have Provisional Certification and a teaching position in order to enroll in MGED 6799. Credits may vary due to individual needs.

Step Four: Successful completion of admission requirements for the M.Ed. degree program regular or provisional status)

Step Five: Clear Renewable Level Four Certification recommended to Professional Standards Commission (regular or provisional status)

Step Six: Complete course work (with a 3.00 or higher GPA) for M.Ed. degree and Level Five Certification

EDUR 7130 - Educational Research (3)

EDUC 7130 - Curriculum Theories & Design (3)

MGED 8131 - Integrated Curriculum for Middle Grades (3)

MGED 8132 - Effective Middle Schools (3)

3 Hours of Teaching Field Course in First Concentration

3 Hours of Teaching Field Course in Second Concentration

3 Hours of Additional Teaching Field Course

MGED 8633 - Seminar in Middle Grades Education (3)

Elective (3)

Step Seven: Level Five Certification Recommended to the Professional Standards Commission.

Other Program Requirements

• Successful Completion of M.Ed. Comprehensive Exit Examination