1. M.Ed., Secondary Grades Education (6th-12th): English, History, Math, or Science OR M.Ed., Middle Grades Education (4th-8th): Language Arts, Social Studies, Math, or Science General Program Information Contact Information of Advisors

2. Welcome! 0 Welcome to the M.Ed. Program in Middle Grades Education or the M.Ed. Program in Secondary Education. We are excited that you have chosen our programs to advance your teaching career. We value your feedback and are always here to answer your questions. 0 Dr. Nichole Guillory, M.Ed. Program Coordinator: MEdSMGE@kennesaw.edu 0 Dr. Lynn Stallings, Secondary & Middle Grades Department Chair: lstallin@kennesaw.edulstallin@kennesaw.edu

3. Program Description 0 The Master of Education degree program in Middle Grades Education or Secondary Education prepares middle grades teachers or secondary grades 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), now the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).

4. Online & Hybrid Options 0 If your teaching field area is MATH or English/Language Arts, then your program is delivered as a fully online program when you add an endorsement area. 0 If your teaching field area is Science or History/Social Studies, then your program is delivered as a hybrid program, which means classes will meet in-person and online.

5. Guiding Principles Our program is committed to strengthening teachers’ skills as 0 Evidence-based instructional leaders who know how to build on the strengths and meet the needs of all learners. 0 Reflective scholar-practitioners who know how to use, produce, and disseminate educational research. 0 Responsive change agents who know how to maintain partnerships with families and communities.

6. Degree Requirements The requirements for completion of an M.Ed. degree in Middle Grades Education or Secondary Education include: 0 completion of a minimum of 36 hours of approved graduate course work; 0 completion of a minimum of 27 semester hours of the minimum 36 hours in full standing at Kennesaw State University; 0 an earned cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 in all graduate course work at Kennesaw State University; and 0 no grades below “C.”

7. Program of Study 0 Candidates for the M. Ed. in Middle Grades Education and for the M.Ed. in Secondary Education take a combination of courses in the professional education sequence, teaching field, and elective areas. 0 All teaching field courses must be approved by the graduate teaching field advisor prior to registration each semester. 0 Candidates may take elective courses in an endorsement field and add the respective endorsement to their certificate. 0 Total number of hours in the program must equal 36 with at least 18 hours in the professional sequence and at least 12 hours in the teaching field. 0 Students must petition to graduate during the semester PRIOR to their graduation semester. See the KSU Registrar’s website at http://registrar.kennesaw.edu/graduation/petitioning.php for more information. http://registrar.kennesaw.edu/graduation/petitioning.php

8. Endorsement Options Endorsements (Total # of Hrs) Semester Gifted Endorsement (12 hrs.) EDUC 7761 Characteristics of Gifted Children (3 hrs.)Summer EDUC 7762 Methods and Materials for Teaching Gifted Children (3 hrs.)Fall EDUC 7763 Assessment of Gifted Children and Youth (3 hrs.)Spring EDUC 7764 Curriculum Development and Program Design in Gifted Education (3 hrs.)Summer Educational Leadership Preservice Endorsement (6 hrs.) EDL 7500 Educational Leadership & Ethics (3 hrs.)Summer EDL 7305 Data Analysis and School Improvement (3 hrs.)Fall English for Speakers of Other Languages Endorsement (9 hrs.) INED 7781 Cultural Issues for ESOL Teachers (3 hrs.)Summer INED 7782 Applied Linguistics for ESOL Teachers (3 hrs.)Fall INED 7783 Methods and Materials for Teaching ESOL (3 hrs.)Spring Reading Endorsement (9 hrs.) EDRD 6715 Theory and Pedagogy in the Study of Reading (3 hrs.)Summer EDRD 6717 Reading Assessment and Instruction (3 hrs.)Fall EDRD 6718 Content Area Reading (3 hrs.)Spring Teacher Leadership Endorsement (9 hrs.) EDL 7100 Leadership Theory and Practice (3 hrs.)Summer EDUC 7725 Best Practices in Teaching and Learning in the Content Area (3 hrs.)Fall EDL 7305 Data Analysis and School Improvement (3 hrs.)Spring Online Teaching Endorsement (9 hrs.) ITEC 7480 Introduction to Online Learning (3 hrs.)Summer ITEC 7481 Designing and Developing Online Learning (3 hrs.)Fall ITEC 7482 Facilitating Online Learning (3 hrs.)Spring

9. Advisor Contact Information AdvisorNameEmail Address EDUC CoursesDr. Nichole GuilloryMEdSMGE@kennesaw.edu Teaching Field CoursesDr. Darren Crovitz (English) Dr. Charles Wynn (History) Dr. Brendan Callahan (Science) Dr. Lynn Stallings (Math) dcrovitz@kennesaw.edu cwynn6@kennesaw.edu bcallah7@kennesaw.edu lstallin@kennesaw.edu Gifted Endorsement CoursesDr. Lynn Stallingslstallin@kennesaw.edu Educational Leadership Pre-service Endorsement Courses Dr. Ugena Whitlockrwhitlo3@kennesaw.edu ESOL Endorsement CoursesDr. Karen Kuhelkkuhel@kennesaw.edu Reading Endorsement CoursesDr. Megan Adamsmadam104@kennesaw.edu Teacher Leader Endorsement CoursesDr. Kim Graykim.gray@kennesaw.edu Online Teaching Endorsement CoursesDr. Traci Redishtredish@kennesaw.edu