Secondary Education (EdS)
Program of Study
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Core (15 hours) | 15 | |
| Specialist Portfolio Orientation | ||
| Specialist Portfolio Midpoint Review | ||
| Specialist Portfolio Exit | ||
| Psychology of Teaching | ||
| Developing Teacher Leaders | ||
| Integrating Multicultural Approaches into Project-based Instruction | ||
| Understanding and Applying Research in Middle and Secondary Education | ||
| Advanced Classroom Collaboration in Education | ||
| Concentration | 9 | |
| Select one of the following concentrations: | ||
English Concentration | ||
| Reading Research in the Discipline | ||
| K-12 Curriculum Studies: English Language Arts | ||
Mathematics Concentration | ||
| Reading Research in the Discipline | ||
| Curriculum Studies: Mathematics Education | ||
Math Education courses (EDSE, EDMG, EDCI) or MATH courses as approved by the advisor. | ||
Science Concentration | ||
| Reading Research in the Discipline | ||
| Curriculum Studies in Secondary Science Education | ||
ATSC, BIOL, CHEM, GEO, ENVSL courses as approved by the advisor. | ||
Social Science Concentration | ||
| Reading Research in the Discipline | ||
| Curriculum Studies in Social Science Education | ||
HIST, POLS, ECON, SOCI, PSYC courses as approved by the advisor | ||
| Electives (6-9 hours) | 6-9 | |
All electives must be approved by the advisor prior to registration. | ||
Courses in the concentration area as approved by the advisor: ENGL courses (for English), MATH courses (for math); ATSC, BIOL, CHEM, GEOL, or ENVS courses (for science); HIST, POLS, ECON, PSYC, or SOCI courses (for Social Science). | ||
| Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports in School Settings | ||
| Teaching Composition in Grades 4-12 | ||
| Supervision of the Learning Environment | ||
| Instructional Strategies for Student Success | ||
| Assessment to Improve Teaching and Learning | ||
| Differentiating Instruction in the Content Areas | ||
| Teacher Leadership Internship I | ||
| Teacher Leadership Internship II | ||
| Reading and Writing in the Content Areas | ||
| Computer Science Principles for Teachers | ||
| Fundamental Principles of Computer Science | ||
| Fundamentals of Computer Programming and Data Structures | ||
| Methods of Teaching Computer Science with Lab | ||
Electives Total 6-9 hours. | ||
Additional course options for Mathematics and Science Education Concentration Areas: | ||
| Integrated Curricular Design and Equity-Focused P-12 STEM Education | ||
| Technology & Application with Problem Based Learning in P-12 STEM Classrooms | ||
| Community-Based P-12 STEM Education | ||
| Candidates completing EDUF 6117, EDUL 6129, EDTL 6156, EDTL 6157, EDTL 6601, EDTL 6602, and EDTL 6603; and passing the GACE examination in Teacher Leadership will be eligible for the Teacher Leadership Endorsement. | ||
| Candidates completing CPSC 6103, CPSC 6105, CPSC 6106, and EDUT 6245, will be eligible for the P-12 Computer Science Endorsement. | ||
| Candidates completing EDUC 6231, EDUC 6232, and EDUC 6233 will be eligible for the P-12 STEM Teaching Endorsement. | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 30-33 | |
Admission Requirements
- GPA of at least 3.0 on all graduate course work at an accredited United States institution in fulfillment of the requirements for a graduate degree
- A Level Five (5) or a master's level teaching certificate or eligibility for such certificate in secondary education
- The successful applicant must not have a criminal record or discharge from the armed services that would prevent recommendation for related teacher certifications
- Minimum two years of teaching experience while holding a valid teaching certificate
Additional Program Requirements
- Students must earn a 3.0 GPA calculated on all graduate work attempted. "Academic Forgiveness" policy does not apply to graduate studies.
- A maximum of one course (not to exceed four semester credit hours) with a grade of "C" may apply to a specialist degree in education.
- A minimum of 24 semester hours required for the degree must be earned in residence (75%). Asynchronous (online) and distance learning courses administered through Columbus State University constitute courses taken in residence.
- A maximum of six (6) semester hours of transfer credit or courses taken at CSU prior to full admission to a specialist degree program may be applied toward the degree. Courses with earned grades of "C" or below are not accepted. Courses must be approved by the major advisor and department chair.
- Students must complete a research project.
- An active Tk20 account is a required resource for this program because selected assignments must be submitted electronically using this online platform. Tk20 (www.tk20.com) is used by the university to maintain our accreditation, to demonstrate the quality of our academic programs, and to improve teaching and learning.
- Students must be continuously enrolled in specialist project hours until completion of the specialist project.