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M.Ed. – The Advanced Teacher Program Requirements
Choose from one of the following concentrations:
Core (12 hours)
EDUC 603 School Philosophy and Teacher Leadership
EDUC 657 Contemporary Curriculum Practices
EDUC 690 Introduction to Educational Research
Choose one of the following:
EDUC 625 Culturally & Educationally Responsive Pedagogy *required for Urban Education Endorsement or
EDUC 618 Issues of Diversity: Language, Cognition, and Culture*
*required for ESOL endorsement
Related Studies (6 hours)
EDUC 687 Reading Theory: Research & Best Practices
EDUC 647 Preventing, Diagnosing, and Correcting Literacy Problems (Fall only)
Choose one of the following:
EDUC 601 Problem Solving in Mathematics
EDUC 677 K-5 Number Systems, Place Value, and Operations: Content and Pedagogy*
*required for K-5 Math endorsement
Electives (9 hours with advisor approval)
Select from 600-level EDUC, EDEN, EDMT, EDSC, ESTM, or EDSS elective(s) and/or choose courses to complete any of the following endorsements: Autism, Coaching, Computer Science, Dyslexia, Elementary (K-5) Mathematics, Elementary (K-5) Science, ESOL, Gifted In-Field, Online Teaching, Personalized Learning, Reading, STEM, or Urban Education.
Total degree requirements: 30 hours
Core (12 hours)
EDUC 603 School Philosophy and Teacher Leadership
EDUC 657 Contemporary Curriculum Practices
EDUC 690 Introduction to Educational Research
Choose one of the following:
EDUC 625 Culturally & Educationally Responsive Pedagogy *required for Urban Education Endorsement or
EDUC 618 Issues of Diversity: Language, Cognition, and Culture*
*required for ESOL endorsement
Related Studies (6 hours)
EDUC 687 Reading Theory: Research & Best Practices
EDUC 647 Preventing, Diagnosing, and Correcting Literacy Problems
Choose one of the following:
EDMT 601 Problem Solving in Mathematics
EDMT 677 K-5 Number Systems, Place Value, and Operations: Content and
Pedagogy*
EDMT 678 K-5 Fractions, Data Analysis, and Probability: Content and
Pedagogy*
EDMT 679 K-5 Geometry, Measurement, and Algebraic Reasoning: Content
and Pedagogy*
*required for K-5 Math endorsement
Electives (9 hours with advisor approval)
Select from 600-level EDUC, EDEN, EDMT, EDSC, ESTM, or EDSS elective(s) and/or choose courses to complete any of the following endorsements: Elementary (K-5) Mathematics, Elementary (K-5) Science, ESOL, Reading, Autism, STEM, Gifted In-Field, Dyslexia, Personalized Learning, Online Teaching, Urban Education, or Coaching.
Credit by prior learning assessment may be possible for up to six credit hours. For additional information, consult the University catalog.
Total degree requirements: 30 hours
Core (12 hours)
EDUC 603 School Philosophy and Teacher Leadership
EDUC 657 Contemporary Curriculum Practices
EDUC 690 Introduction to Educational Research
Choose one of the following:
EDUC 625 Culturally & Educationally Responsive Pedagogy *required for Urban Education Endorsement or
EDUC 618 Issues of Diversity: Language, Cognition, and Culture*
*required for ESOL endorsement
Related Studies (3 hours)
EDUC 617 Classroom Management & Applied Learning Theory
Electives (15 hours)
Select courses in your content area of certification; these can include courses listed below in your content area and/or any of the following endorsements related to your content area: Autism; Dyslexia; ESOL; Reading; STEM; Gifted In-Field; Urban Education; Coaching; Online Teaching; Personalized Learning; Computer Science.
Language Arts
EDEN 649 Writing Workshop
EDEN 655 Young Adult Literature
EDEN 699 Special Topics in English
Mathematics
EDMT 601 Problem Solving in Mathematics: Elem/MGE/SEC
EDMT 621 Algebra for the MGE/SEC Teacher
EDMT 631 Geometry for the MGE/SEC Teacher
EDMT 699 Special Topics in Math
Science
EDSC 631 Topics of Environmental Science
EDSC 699 Special Topics in Science
Social Science
EDSS 601 Physical and Cultural Geography
EDSS 611 History of Georgia
EDSS 699 Special Topics in Social Science
Credit by prior learning assessment may be possible for up to six credit hours. For additional information, consult the University catalog.
Total degree requirements: 30 hours
Core (12 hours)
EDUC 603 School Philosophy and Teacher Leadership
EDUC 657 Contemporary Curriculum Practices
EDUC 690 Introduction to Educational Research
Choose one of the following:
EDUC 625 Culturally & Educationally Responsive Pedagogy *required for Urban Education Endorsement or
EDUC 618 Issues of Diversity: Language, Cognition, and Culture*
*required for ESOL endorsement
Related Studies (3 hours)
EDUC 617 Classroom Management & Applied Learning Theory
Electives (15 hours)
Select courses from any of the following endorsements related to your content area: Autism; ESOL; Reading; STEM; Gifted In-Field; Coaching; Online Teaching; Computer Science; Dyslexia; Urban Education; Personalized Learning.
Credit by prior learning assessment may be possible for up to six credit hours. For additional information, consult the University catalog.
Total degree requirements: 30 hours
Core (12 hours)
EDUC 603 School Philosophy and Teacher Leadership
EDUC 657 Contemporary Curriculum Practices
EDUC 690 Introduction to Educational Research
Choose one of the following:
EDUC 625 Culturally & Educationally Responsive Pedagogy *required for Urban Education Endorsement or
EDUC 618 Issues of Diversity: Language, Cognition, and Culture*
*required for ESOL endorsement
Related Studies (3 hours)
EDUC 617 Classroom Management & Applied Learning Theory
Electives (15 hours)
Select courses in your content area of certification; these can include courses listed below in your content area and/or any of the following endorsements related to your content area: Autism; Dyslexia; ESOL; Reading; STEM; Gifted In-Field; Coaching; Online Teaching; Personalized Learning; Urban Education; Computer Science.
English
EDEN 649 Writing Workshop
EDEN 655 Young Adult Literature
EDEN 699 Special Topics in English
Mathematics
EDMT 601 Problem Solving in Mathematics: Elem/MGE/SEC
EDMT 621 Algebra for the MGE/SEC Teacher
EDMT 631 Geometry for the MGE/SEC Teacher
EDMT 699 Special Topics in Mathematics
Science
EDSC 631 Topics of Environmental Science
EDSC 699 Special Topics in Science
Social Science
EDSS 601 Physical and Cultural Geography
EDSS 611 History of Georgia
EDSS 699 Special Topics in Social Science
Credit by prior learning assessment may be possible for up to six credit hours. For additional information, consult the University catalog.
Total degree requirements: 30 hours
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