Program Overview

Doctor of Education in Secondary and Middle Grades Education

The Doctor of Education in Secondary and Middle Grades Education at Kennesaw State University is designed to develop the knowledge, skills, and disposition to serve as a learner-centered specialist engaging in scholarly inquiry and research. Through the cognate and electives, students will deepen their expertise in a chosen area of study.

Program Overview

The Education Doctorate in Secondary and Middle Grades Education at KSU is for candidates who possess a clear renewable (or comparable) T-5 certificate and hold a master's degree in a PSC-recognized area of certification. The program will provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to synthesize theory and practice through further examination of theoretically based curriculum development, understanding of global education issues, and inquiry into making education equitable, democratic, humane, and socially just.

Concentrations

Students will choose their concentration area from the following options:

• Concentrations – Secondary Education
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • English
  • History
  • Mathematics
• Concentrations – Middle Grades Education
  • Language Arts
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Social Studies

Program Requirements

The program requires:

• A clear and renewable Georgia teaching certificate or departmentally approved equivalent
• An earned specialist's degree in professional education or a related field
• Research response & analysis writing sample
• Employment - At least three years of professional teaching or administrative experience or both in P-12 education

Program Format and Duration

• Program Format: Online
• Number of Credit Hours: 66 Total Hours
• Entry Terms: Spring
• Time to Complete: Three to Four-year Program

Admission Requirements

• Online Graduate Application - There is a non-refundable $60 application fee
• Transcripts - Official transcripts from EACH college and/or university attended
• Bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 2.75 from a regionally accredited college or university

Program Benefits

• Approved by the GPSC — The Georgia Professional Standards Commission fully supports all degrees for the Specialist in Secondary and Middle Grades Education at Kennesaw State University
• 100% Online — The Ed.S. in Secondary and Middle Grades education is entirely online, providing flexibility for a balanced work-learn life
• M.Ed. Transferability — When you complete your M.Ed. in Secondary and Middle Grades Education at KSU, you may apply up to 6 credit hours from the M.Ed. (a 36-credit hour program) to your Ed.S. (a 30-credit hour program)

Career Information

The Doctor of Education in Secondary and Middle Grades Education from KSU can lead to various career opportunities, including but not limited to roles in educational leadership, instructional technology, and secondary middle education specialist positions.

Related Degrees & Programs

• Educational Leadership
• Instructional Technology
• Secondary Middle Education Specialist

Department of Secondary & Middle Grades Education

The Department of Secondary & Middle Grades Education at Kennesaw State University offers a comprehensive approach to education, focusing on the development of educators who can meet the challenges of the 21st century.