Program Overview

Specialist of Education in Secondary and Middle Grades Education

The Education Specialist Degree in Secondary and Middle Grades Education is designed to develop in-depth knowledge and skills to implement in classrooms and schools, advancing all students' rights to an education that supports social and economic justice and academic success.

Program Overview

The program focuses on technology, learner-centered curriculum and instruction, learners and families from diverse backgrounds, and critical pedagogy. Eligible applicants must have earned a Master's in Education in Secondary or Middle Grades Education or a related field.

Concentrations

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

Program Format and Duration

• Program Format: Online
• Number of Credit Hours: 30 Total Hours
• Entry Terms: Fall, Summer
• Time to Complete: Four-Semesters (15 Months)

Admission Requirements

• Online Graduate Application with a non-refundable $60 application fee
• 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
• 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
• Mentor Form indicating support from a qualified mentor who meets the GaPSC Mentor Requirements (if seeking GaPSC certification)
• Resume or Professional Vitae indicating a minimum of three years of experience teaching the subject field in middle or secondary schools

Program Benefits

• Approved by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission
• 100% Online, providing flexibility for a balanced work-learn life
• M.Ed. Transferability, allowing up to 6 credit hours from the M.Ed. to be applied to the Ed.S.

Salary and Career Information

Graduates with a Specialist of Education in Secondary and Middle Grades Education can pursue various careers, including but not limited to roles in education leadership, instructional technology, and secondary or middle grades education specialist positions.

Related Degrees & Programs

• Educational Leadership
• Instructional Technology
• Secondary Middle Education Specialist

Department Overview

The Department of Secondary & Middle Grades Education at Kennesaw State University is committed to providing high-quality education programs that prepare educators to meet the diverse needs of students in secondary and middle grades settings.