Overview

Department of Middle and Secondary Education / Department of Middle and Secondary Education is located in Atlanta, GA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Reading, language and literacy education
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Curriculum and instruction
Master of Education (M Ed)	Social studies education
Master of Education (M Ed)	Science education
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Science education	Earth science
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Science education	Biology
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Science education	Chemistry
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Science education	Physics
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Science education	Broad field science
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Science education	Biology
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Science education	Chemistry
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Science education	Earth science
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Science education	Physics
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Science education	Broad field science
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Middle level education
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	English education
Master of Education (M Ed)	Reading, language and literacy education	Reading instruction
Master of Education (M Ed)	Reading, language and literacy education	Reading instruction
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Social studies education	Geography
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Social studies education	Geography
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Social studies education	Economics
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Social studies education	History
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Social studies education	Political science
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Social studies education	Political science
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Social studies education	Economics
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Social studies education	History
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Mathematics education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Teaching and learning	Language and literacy
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Teaching and learning	Mathematics education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Teaching and learning	Science education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Teaching and learning	Music education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Teaching and learning	Science education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Teaching and learning	Teaching and teacher education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Teaching and learning	Teaching and teacher education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Teaching and learning	Language and literacy
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Teaching and learning	Mathematics education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Teaching and learning	Social studies education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Teaching and learning	Music education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Teaching and learning	Social studies education
Master of Education (M Ed)	Mathematics education

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	130
Doctoral Degrees	17
Other Advanced Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

139

Applied

98

Accepted

67

Enrolled

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE; GACE I (for initial teacher preparation programs)
Master's Degree Requirements	Baccalaureate degree or equivalent, resume, goals statement, two letters of recommendation, minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.5; proof of initial teacher certification in the content area (for M Ed)
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Resume, goals statement, writing sample, two letters of recommendation, minimum graduate GPA of 3.3, interview

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	March 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

337

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.01%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	37%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	9.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.37%
Unknown	1.19%

Gender

Male (26%)

Female (73%)

Faculty

25

Total faculty

Full-time - 20

Part-time - 5

Male (6)

Female (19)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Teacher education in language and literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies in urban middle and secondary school settings; learning technologies in school, community, and corporate settings; multicultural education and education for social justice; urban education; international education
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 33 Gilmer Street
Atlanta, GA  30302-3083
United States

Contact Dr. Jacqueline Laures-Gore
Interim Chair
Email: jlaures@gsu.edu
Phone: -413-8299

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