30 hours

Must hold a baccalaureate degree and a master’s degree from an accredited college or university Cumulative grade point for all undergraduate courses should be 2.8 or above on a four-point scale. The GRE is no longer required for this degree/program.

This degree program requires 30 semester hours of coursework (10 courses) covering four areas:

Choose 1 to 2 courses from the following:

Educational foundations: Topics include the history of philosophy of education, race, class and gender in education, human development, and ethics and democracy in education.

Choose 2 to 3 courses from the following:

Characteristics, programs, and problems of the middle school: These courses cover topics such as: the philosophy behind middle schools, service-learning, young adolescent learners, planning and instruction in middle schools, evaluation and assessment in middle schools, and the role of family-school-community interactions.

Choose 3 course(s) from the following:

Subject matter content in the middle school: These courses provide the opportunity for Ed.S. students to study deeply in the subject area content they teach, taking graduate coursework in mathematics, science, social studies, and/or language arts depending on content areas of certification. Consult with advisor about appropriate subject matter courses.

Choose 3 course(s) from the following:

Research in middle grades education: These provide background in the research on improving middle grades education, how to evaluate the quality of research, and how to both conduct and apply research in the classroom.

Candidates must pass the EdS exit examination in one of the last two semesters of coursework. The graduate school requires that a candidate be enrolled in at least one course during the semester the examination is taken. Candidates must contact their advisor to register for the examination. Candidates also must complete the departmental multicultural education exit survey in the same semester that the exit examination is completed.

Select additional courses, as needed, in consultation with an advisor to meet the minimum number of required credit hours for this program.

For information on financial aid or scholarships: https://coe.uga.edu/students/financial-aid