Secondary Education, Master of Education

This program leads to the T-5 certification in mathematics education (6-12), science education (6-12), Science with Initial Certification, and Mathematics with Initial Certification. This program also provides knowledge and skills for teachers to serve in leadership roles in curriculum development, supervision and research in the fields of Secondary Education.

The purpose of the M.Ed. Secondary Education is to promote leadership for all populations. Candidates complete 36 hours of courses designed to augment resourceful and imaginative problem-solving skills for all populations. All classes implement the Department of Teacher 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.

Objectives of the Program

The basic objective of the Master's of Education program in Secondary Education is to provide teachers with the opportunity to:

1. Compare their teaching practices with current research­ based practices and make changes where necessary;
2. Extend their knowledge and skills in a chosen area of educational interest;
3. Present intellectually challenging thoughts and practices to students;
4. Integrate new materials and methods of teaching into students' teaching repertoire;
5. Encourage interest in conducting research;
6. Increase competencies in research techniques; and
7. Increase students' ability to recognize relevant research, which they can use to become more effective in their classrooms.

Capstone Research Project

The purpose of the capstone research project is to assess the student's knowledge of educational theory and applied research in a real-world classroom setting.  The research project is a culminating assessment of a student’s competency and skills as an advanced-level candidate in teacher education.

In partial fulfillment of the Masters in Education, students are required to successfully complete a research project. This research project is completed in the research course, EDUC 5592 Applied Research in Teacher Education.  A student must earn a grade of "B" or higher in the course to signify their successful completion of the research project.

Admission to the Program

Admission to the Secondary Education Program requires an undergraduate degree in one of the areas, or the equivalent, from an accredited college, and satisfactory scores on the Graduate Record Examination or Miller Analogies Test. When students lack a sufficient background in Secondary Education, they may be required to take additional undergraduate courses before beginning the M.Ed. program in Secondary Education. Students are also governed by the general admission procedures and requirements for the M.Ed. degree program, and they may matriculate in the Secondary Education program under the same categories of admission.

Area C Grades

Candidates must earn a B or better in all Area C courses (teaching field) to earn course credit for graduation. 

Science Education Broadfield Concentration

Programming, Planning, and Advisement

This program is to be used in conjunction with the guidance from an advisor. Advisors and advanced candidates have a mutual responsibility to ensure advisement occurs and is maintained throughout the program.  Both must maintain ongoing contact with each other. A planned program must include the 36 hours of graduate level course work listed above, with a GPA of 3.0.  If an advanced candidate wishes to obtain an additional endorsement, such as reading, this will increase the number of hours and may not be covered by financial aid. This program is designed for advanced-level students who seek State of Georgia T-5 Certification in the identified content area. The credits that constitute this individualized program should be determined by the corresponding program coordinator or advisor and signed by the student before initial registration for this program. The following criteria must be met to be admitted to this program:

1. The student must have a baccalaureate degree from an approved program,
2. a minimum graduate grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale,
3. full or provisional admission to ASU’s graduate school, and
4. meet PSC admission requirements.

All credits for the completion program must be obtained within 6 years of the candidate’s date of admission into the program.

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If a student is working toward initial certification, SPED 5501 requires a grade of B or better in compliance with House Bill 671 and PSC rules. 

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Candidates must earn a B or better in all Area C courses (teaching field) to earn course credit for graduation.

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Required course

Secondary Mathematics Broadfield Concentration

Programming, Planning, and Advisement

This program is to be used in conjunction with the guidance from an advisor. Advisors and advanced candidates have a mutual responsibility to ensure advisement occurs and is maintained throughout the program.  Both must maintain ongoing contact with each other. A planned program must include the 36 hours of graduate level course work listed above, with a GPA of 3.0.  If an advanced candidate wishes to obtain an additional endorsement, such as reading, this will increase the number of hours and may not be covered by financial aid. This program is designed for advanced-level students who seek State of Georgia T-5 Certification in the identified content area. The credits that constitute this individualized program should be determined by the corresponding program coordinator or advisor and signed by the student before initial registration for this program. The following criteria must be met to be admitted to this program:

1. The student must have a baccalaureate degree from an approved program,
2. a minimum graduate grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale,
3. full or provisional admission to ASU’s graduate school, and
4. meet PSC admission requirements.

All credits for the completion program must be obtained within 6 years of the candidate’s date of admission into the program.

¹

If a student is working toward initial certification, SPED 5501 requires a grade of B or better in compliance with House Bill 671 and PSC rules. 

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Candidates must earn a B or better in all Area C courses (teaching field) to earn course credit for graduation. 

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Required course

Science with Initial Certification Concentration

Programming, Planning, and Advisement

This program is to be used in conjunction with the guidance from an advisor. Advisors and advanced candidates have a mutual responsibility to ensure advisement occurs and is maintained throughout the program.  Both must maintain ongoing contact with each other. A planned program must include the 36 hours of graduate level course work listed above, with a GPA of 3.0.  If an advanced candidate wishes to obtain an additional endorsement, such as reading, this will increase the number of hours and may not be covered by financial aid. This program is designed for advanced-level students who seek State of Georgia T-5 Certification in the identified content area. The credits that constitute this individualized program should be determined by the corresponding program coordinator or advisor and signed by the student before initial registration for this program. The following criteria must be met to be admitted to this program:

1. The student must have a baccalaureate degree from an approved program,
2. a minimum graduate grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale,
3. full or provisional admission to ASU’s graduate school, and
4. meet PSC admission requirements.

All credits for the completion program must be obtained within 6 years of the candidate’s date of admission into the program.

¹

If a student is working toward initial certification, SPED 5501 requires a grade of B or better in compliance with House Bill 671 and PSC rules. 

²

Candidates must earn a B or better in all Area C courses (teaching field) to earn course credit for graduation

³

Required course

Mathematics with Initial Certification Concentration

Programming, Planning, and Advisement

This program is to be used in conjunction with the guidance from an advisor. Advisors and advanced candidates have a mutual responsibility to ensure advisement occurs and is maintained throughout the program.  Both must maintain ongoing contact with each other. A planned program must include the 36 hours of graduate level course work listed above, with a GPA of 3.0.  If an advanced candidate wishes to obtain an additional endorsement, such as reading, this will increase the number of hours and may not be covered by financial aid. This program is designed for advanced-level students who seek State of Georgia T-5 Certification in the identified content area. The credits that constitute this individualized program should be determined by the corresponding program coordinator or advisor and signed by the student before initial registration for this program. The following criteria must be met to be admitted to this program:

1. The student must have a baccalaureate degree from an approved program,
2. a minimum graduate grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale,
3. full or provisional admission to ASU’s graduate school, and
4. meet PSC admission requirements.

All credits for the completion program must be obtained within 6 years of the candidate’s date of admission into the program.

¹

If a student is working toward initial certification, SPED 5501 requires a grade of B or better in compliance with House Bill 671 and PSC rules. 

²

Candidates must earn a B or better in all Area C courses (teaching field) to earn course credit for graduation

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Required course