Doctor of Education in Secondary and Middle Grades Education

With the Education Doctorate in Secondary and Middle Grades Education at KSU, you will develop the knowledge, skills, and disposition to serve as a learner-centered specialist engaging in scholarly inquiry and research. Through the cognate and electives, you will deepen your expertise in a chosen area of study.

The Education Doctorate in Secondary and Middle Grades Education at KSU is for candidates who possess a clear renewable (or comparable) T-5 certificate and hold a master’s degree in a PSC-recognized area of certification.

The Doctor of Education in Secondary and Middle Grades program will provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to synthesize theory and practice through further examination of theoretically based curriculum development, understanding of global education issues, and inquiry into making education equitable, democratic, humane, and socially just.

The Ed.S. in Secondary and Middle Grades is fully embedded in the Ed.D. program. If you complete the Ed.S. in Middle Grades at Kennesaw State, you may apply your entire program of study toward the Ed.D.

If you completed your Ed.S. at another institution, you would be eligible to have their transcripts analyzed and possibly receive up to 17 hours credit toward your Ed.D.

You will choose your concentration area from those below:

Concentrations – Secondary Education

• Biology
• Chemistry
• English
• History
• Mathematics

Concentrations – Middle Grades Education

• Language Arts
• Mathematics
• Science
• Social Studies

Admission Requirements

• Online Graduate Application - There is a non-refundable $60 application fee.
• Transcripts - Official transcripts from EACH college and/or university you have attended. 
• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA of 2.75 from a regionally accredited college or university

Additional Program Requirements:

• An earned specialist’s degree in professional education or a related field.
• A clear and renewable Georgia teaching certificate or departmentally approved equivalent.
• Research response & analysis writing sample - The applicant will select from two recent research articles in their area of content expertise and provide a 3–5-page written response to the article. Download the specific instructions.
• Employment - At least three years of professional teaching or administrative experience or both in P-12 education.

Graduate College Admission Requirements:

1. Completed online Graduate Application
2. $60 non-refundable application processing fee*
3. Official transcripts from each college or university attended. If the institution is outside the U.S., an international credential evaluation will be required. Applicants must not send international transcripts directly to Kennesaw State University.
4. Bachelor's degree from a Regionally Accredited college or university with a minimum GPA of 2.75
5. Additional requirements by program
    

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