Master of Education with a Major in Elementary Education

This program leads to the T-5 certification in Elementary Education and is designed to prepare master teachers to work with children in grades PreK-5. This program also provides knowledge and skills for teachers to serve in leadership roles in curriculum development, supervision and research in the field of Elementary Education.

The purpose of the M.Ed. in Elementary Education is to promote leadership for PreK-5 populations. Candidates complete 36 hours of courses designed to augment resourceful and imaginative problem-solving skills for PreK-5 populations.  All classes implement the College of Education's conceptual framework: Reflective transformative practitioner, culturally-responsive practitioner, technologically-competent practitioner. Candidates have to be admitted by the Graduate Admissions Office before being admitted into the program. 

The objectives of the Master's of Education program in Elementary Education is to provide teachers with the opportunities to:

I.  Use teaching practices that align with current research

2. Expand their knowledge and skills in a chosen area of educational interest;

3.  Present academically-challenging instructions to PreK-5 to students;

4. Integrate new materials and methods of teaching practices for diverse PreK-5 populations;

5. Encourage interest in conducting research;

6. Increase competencies in research techniques; and

7. Encourage relevant action research, which they can use to become more effective in their classrooms.

Admission to the Elementary Education Program requires an undergraduate degree in Elementary Education, or the equivalent, from an accredited college.  In addition, the following is required

• a clear renewable state of GA teaching certificate in elementary education

• letters of recommendations as required by the School of Graduate Studies

• writing sample

• College of Education Disposition Statement

If students lack a sufficient background in Elementary Education, they may be required to take additional undergraduate courses before beginning the M.Ed. program in Elementary Education. Students are also governed by the general admission procedures and requirements for the graduate school and the M.Ed. degree program, and they may matriculate in the Elementary Education program under the same categories of admission.

The Master of Education with a Major in Elementary Education program leads to Professional Licensure.

Not all programs are available to residents in all states. Please check the institution's State Authorization and Professional Licensure website(s) to ensure you reside in an authorized state.

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Georgia Professional Standards Commission