Application Deadlines for M.Ed. & M.A.T. Programs
- Fall 2013 - August 1st
- Spring 2014 - December 1st
- Summer 2014 - April 1st
Department of Middle-Secondary Education and Instructional Technology
600 College of Education Building, 404/413-8060
http://msit.gsu.edu
Dana L. Fox, Chair
Ollie Manley, Program Coordinator, 404-413-8421, omanley@gsu.edu
Program Theme: Educator as Reflective Professional
Program Degree Requirements
A. Professional Studies (9)
Required (9):
EPRS 7900 Methods of Research in Education (3)
EPSF 7120 Social and Cultural Foundations of Education (3)
EPY 7080 The Psychology of Learning and Learners (3)
B. Teaching Field/Major (27)
Required (12):
EDSC 7550 Theory and Pedagogy in Science Instruction (3)
EDSC 8400 Strategies of Instruction in Science (3)
EDSC 8600 Science in the School Curriculum (3)
IT 7360 Integrating Technology in School-Based Learning Environments (3)
**Required (15 hours):
BIOL 7440 Fundamentals of Evolution (3)
EDSC 8430 Nature of Science (3)
GEOS 6097 Topics in Geosciences (3)
PHYS 7110 Conceptual Physics I (3)
PHYS 7120 Conceptual Physics II (3)
**Required 15 hours with science prefixes such as ASTR, BIOL, GEOS, GEOG, PHIL, PHYS, NSCI, or EDSC 8430 Nature of Science: With the consent of their advisor, students select from among 6000 – 8000 level courses related to science in terms of its history, philosophy, conceptual underpinnings, applications and relationships to the secondary curriculum. Courses selected must have academic advisor permission/approval.
Students must complete a portfolio as an exit requirement.
Program total: minimum of 36 semester hours