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Middle and Secondary Education

The College of Education & Human Development’s Department of Middle and Secondary Education prepares educators and other professionals for teaching, research and leadership in a range of disciplines and concentrations.

If you have a general question about our department or one of our degree programs, contact Reneé Schwartz at 404-413-8412 or [email protected].

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Teachers must be certified by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission to be employed in the state’s public schools. To learn more, visit our Teacher Certification Requirements page.

How can we help you achieve your educational goals?

What Can I Become?

Begin or Expand...

…your teaching career

Become a teacher – Our degrees include B.S.E., B.I.S., M.A.T. (see academics page) and M.I.S.
Become an educational expert – Our degrees include M.Ed. (see academics page) and endorsements and certificates
Become a scholar leader – Our degrees include Ed.D. and Ph.D.

OUR PROGRAMS

How Can I Pay for This?

Scholarships to Stipends

A variety of financial opportunities

Scholarships – See what’s offered on our MSE Students page.
Internships with stipends – Check out First STEP Teacher Internship, for an example of what’s available.
Academic awards – Scholars Recognition and Honors Day both award students for outstanding work.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

How Can MSE Help Me?

Guidance All the Way

Guidance for your student journey

Internships – Initial internships begin here
Research opportunities – Visit our research page to find a possibilities.
Middle Secondary Education Doctoral Student Council – Promotes scholarship, communication and civic engagement.

SERVICES & RESOURCES

Funding Opportunities and Careers

TEACH GRANTS

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TEACH GRANTS

To receive a TEACH Grant, you must commit to full-time teaching in a high-need field at a school serving low-income students.

Learn more and apply for a 2023-2024 Federal TEACH Grant through Georgia State University »

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MSE STORIES

Alicia Lakhansingh: Supporting English Language Learners in Cherokee County

Published May 8, 2025 in Georgia State News Hub

Graduating student Alicia Lakhansingh reflects on the professors who inspired her and the opportunities she’s had to collaborate with other English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) educators in the Cherokee County School District.read more ❯

Lee Family posing next to panther statue with their graduation caps

Mother, 3 Daughters Graduate On Same Day

Published April 28, 2025 in Georgia State News Hub

As lifelong learners, the Lees are marking milestones together at Georgia State.read more ❯

Vidya Ramdas-Wilson: Finding Connections in Mathematics Education

Published April 15, 2025 in Georgia State News Hub

Vidya Ramdas-Wilson, who has been passionate about mathematics since childhood, received the Outstanding M.Ed. Student Award in Mathematics Education at the College of Education & Human Development's Honors Day Ceremony.read more ❯

Associate Professor Natalie King and teachers from Gwinnett County Public Schools, Fulton County Schools and Rockdale County Public Schools pose for a photo with the Microsoft sign in Atlanta

King Collaborates with Microsoft, World Wide Technology to Provide AI Education to Metro Atlanta School Districts

Published March 24, 2025 in Georgia State News Hub

Georgia State University Associate Professor Natalie King is collaborating with Microsoft and World Wide Technology to provide five AI workshops to 60 elementary, middle and high school teachers from several metro Atlanta school districts this spring. read more ❯

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