Explore the latest research-based approaches to curriculum design, teaching strategies, assessment techniques and self-reflective practices to propel your professional growth and access the next level of your career.
Locations
- Online
Why Earn an M.Ed. in Secondary Education at Georgia Southern?
- Fully online program you can complete while continuing to work.
- Flexible pacing allows you to finish in four or six semesters.
- Increase your pay and career opportunities.
- Upgrade a renewable professional certificate to a Level 5.
- 36 credit hours to completion.
Improve classroom engagement and upgrade your credentials with a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Secondary Education from Georgia Southern University. As you deepen your knowledge of your existing subject area, you’ll prepare to design and deploy student-centered and research-based educational experiences with a sensitivity to context and the needs of individual learners. Throughout your studies, the dynamic interplay of theory and practice helps you expand your skills and put new strategies into practice right away.
This fully online M.Ed. program allows you to progress at your pace, finishing in just over a year or spreading the coursework over six semesters. In the process, interactive, group-based assignments let you collaborate with fellow professionals. Faculty leading their fields support your endeavors and enrich the virtual environment with their insights.
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What Can You Do With an M.Ed. in Secondary Education?
Deploy evidence-based strategies to create impactful learning experiences and spark curiosity among your students. In addition to a Level 4 certificate upgrade and higher pay, you’ll be ready to move into positions of greater responsibility, like curriculum developer or lead teacher.
Where our graduates work:
- Private schools in Georgia
- Public school districts in Georgia
What our graduates do:
- Curriculum developer
- Department head
- Educational consultant
- High school teacher
- Instructional coordinator
- Lead teacher
M.Ed. Programs at Georgia Southern
Discover available M.Ed. programs and learn how they provide a convenient way for you to upgrade your teaching certification.
What You’ll Learn
The M.Ed. in Secondary Education curriculum anchors its core sequence in learning theories, educational research, assessment and tech-enabled classrooms. In a concentration corresponding to your current certification, you’ll dive into the research and latest trends specific to your content area and hone your skills through an advanced pedagogy course. Then, a final capstone project requires you to integrate what you’ve learned and apply it in your current work setting.
Through a set of electives, you’ll add an endorsement in ESOL, Reading, or Online Teaching and Learning, or you can earn a certificate in Curriculum and Pedagogy for Social Justice.
See the CurriculumConcentrations
Continue delving into your content area, examining current research and instructional trends. Concentrations include biology, broad field science, chemistry, economics, English, geography, history, mathematics, physics and political science.
Want to Learn More?
Explore essential information about our M.Ed. in Secondary Education program, including application details, accreditation status, and licensing disclosures. Gain insight into the program’s credibility and requirements to help you start your journey toward success with the knowledge you need.
The M.Ed. in Secondary Education program is open to those with a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.50 (on a 4.0 scale) for all previous undergraduate and graduate coursework.
You must also possess or be eligible for a renewable Georgia Level 4 certificate or an equivalent out-of-state certificate. Your certification must be in one of the following areas:
- Biology
- Broad field science
- Chemistry
- Economics
- English
- Geography
- History
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Political Science
To apply, please submit:
- An online application. (There is a $50 non-refundable application fee.)
- A statement of purpose, not to exceed 200 words, that identifies your reasons for pursuing graduate study and how admission into the program relates to your professional aspirations.
- All “Disclosure and Affirmation” statements, which address the Code of Ethics for Educators and the need for tort liability insurance. These acknowledgments are represented by a section in the online application that you will initial.
Please submit your statement of purpose to gasc@georgiasouthern.edu.
International transcripts must be evaluated by a NACES-accredited evaluation service and must be a course-by-course evaluation and include a GPA.
Application Deadline
Students are admitted to begin the program in the fall, spring and summer terms. The application deadlines are:
Fall – July 1
Spring – Nov. 1
Summer – April 1
Your application and all required documents must be received by the deadline.
Provisional Admission
Applicants may be approved for provisional admission based on the quality of the admission material presented. Provisional students must earn grades of “B” or higher in their first nine (9) hours of coursework after admission and meet any other stipulations outlined by the Department of Secondary Education to be converted to regular status.
Program Contact Information
Graduate Academic Services Center
gasc@georgiasouthern.edu
912-478-1447
At Georgia Southern, enjoy the flexibility of fully online courses that fit within your busy schedule as an educator. Online instructors weave interactive experiences into each course, ensuring you engage at a deeper level.
About Our Online ProgramsFor All Online Programs
Federal law requires colleges and universities to make certain disclosures to prospective students of these programs. These disclosures include information on the University’s authority to operate outside of Georgia, complaint processes, adverse actions and refunds.
For required disclosures in general with regard to online programs offered by the University, visit the Office of Legal Affairs website.
The M.Ed. in Secondary Education program is approved by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (PSC) and meets the PSC’s certificate upgrade requirements.
The College of Education anticipates that graduates of the M.Ed. in Secondary Education program will seek state licenses or certifications.
The program listed above leads to a Georgia Certificate Upgrade. Visit the Georgia Professional Standards Commission for more information. The College of Education has not determined where its programs will qualify a graduate to take the required exams in other states or territories. Check the requirements of your state or territory to find out more.
Faculty Receive National Science Foundation Grant
At Georgia Southern, you’ll learn from faculty actively investigating the real-world applications of pedagogical theories. Demonstrating their commitment to this mission, Professors Sam Rhodes and Antonio Gutierrez de Blume are collaborating with colleagues at other universities to improve math problem-solving skills in the middle grades.
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Increase your impact, your pay and your opportunities with an M.Ed. in Secondary Education from Georgia Southern.
Contact Us
M.Ed. Secondary Education
Online Option
Program Director
Shelli Casler-Failing
Phone: 912-478-5983
scaslerfailing@georgiasouthern.edu