Best Graduate Programs in Secondary Education and Teaching in Georgia - Updated 2020

The 30-semester hour M.Ed. Secondary Education program is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of certified teachers in grades 6-12. Completion of the planned program (including the prerequisite Level 4 certificate) and a passing score on the GACE Content Assessment for Reading leads to eligibility for master's level (Level 5) certification in Reading by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission.

Education Ed.S. with a Concentration in Early Childhood Education. The degree program prepares persons for certification to teach in grades 6-12 in the fields of Biology, Business Education, Chemistry, English, History, Mathematics, Physics, and Political Science and for certification to teach in grades P-12 in Art, Health Education, French, and Spanish. The Secondary MAT Online program begins each fall semester.

Master of Arts in Teaching in Secondary Education. Coursework taken at another regionally accredited institution of higher education will be considered for transfer. In addition to all the course requirements, students must pass the Teaching Field Content Exams for academic content area prior to student teaching or internship.

The Middle, Secondary, Reading and Deaf Education offers the Master of Arts for Teachers in Secondary Education. To be considered for admission, applicants must complete both the MAT Program admission requirements and the requirements for College of Education Teacher Education.

In the program, applicant will complete content specific requirements in their secondary certification field: biology, broad fields science, business, chemistry, economics, English, geography, history, mathematics, physics, or political science. The program requires semester hours and provides opportunities for applicant to: Collaborate with others across disciplines Explore teacher leadership opportunities and develop leadership skills Apply and extend content knowledge and pedagogical skills through the examination of curriculum and instruction issues and research Continue development of technology skills and develop skills in using technology to impact and assess student learning and Conduct action research related to their concentration area in secondary education.

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

The Master of Education degree program in Secondary Education prepares secondary teachers to be expert teacher-leaders. It is a content focused, standards based program which meets the Georgia Professional Standards Commission standards for the degree and is fully accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). The curriculum requires a few of the courses to be completed on campus, and is therefore considered a hybrid program.