INFORMATION SESSIONMASTER OF EDUCATION | DOCTOR OF EDUCATION | DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

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F L E X I B L E S C H E D U L E S U R B A N E D U C AT I O N C O N V E N I E N T

Georgia State University’s College of Education &

Human Development (CEHD) is conveniently

located in the heart of downtown Atlanta.

900STUDENTS ANNUALLY

400TEACHERS EACH YEAR

36KALUMNI WORLDWIDE

THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT…

GRADUATES ABOUT PRODUCES HAS MORE THAN

CEHD Offers Graduate Degree Programs:

MASTER’S: M.A.T. (10) | M.Ed. (12) | M.S. (11)

EDUCATION SPECIALIST: Ed.S. (3)

DOCTORAL: Ed.D. (2) | Ph.D. (10)

40+

WHICH GRADUATE PROGRAMS

ARE FOR CURRENT TEACHERS?

M.Ed., Ed.D. and Ph.D. teaching degree programs

MASTER OF EDUCATION

Educational Leadership Curriculum & Instruction*

Educational Leadership

Early Childhood & Elementary Education

Reading, Language & Literacy Education* +

Elementary Education*

Health & Physical Education

Mathematics Education+

Social Studies Education

Special Education*

Urban Teacher Leadership*

Education of Students with

Exceptionalities*

Kinesiology*

Teaching and Learning*

DOCTOR OF EDUCATION

* Program has concentrations

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

+ Online program

Science Education+

urban education.

are designed for teachers wishing to advance their pedagogy and

research interest - with an emphasis on

Workforce data indicate of 2013 Georgia

State graduates who took jobs in Georgia public schools

remained in the classroom the subsequent year.

88percent

Georgia State University

ONE-YEARRETENTION RATE

88%

WHAT ARE THE MINIMUM

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS?

Master of Education

M.Ed.

Minimum Undergraduate

GPA = 2.50

GRE scores Less than 5 years old

Verbal ≥ 155 and

Quantitative ≥ 151

Doctor of Education

Ed.D.

Minimum Undergraduate

GPA = 3.30Minimum Undergraduate

GPA = 3.30

Doctor of Philosophy

Ph.D.

*2.75 for Special Education

and Elementary Education

GRE scores Less than 5 years old

Meets certification

requirements in content

area in Georgia

GRE scores Less than 5 years old

Master’s or Ed.S. in

education or related field.

Degree must be in area of

concentration.

OtherGoals statement, resume, 2

recommendation letters

Other3 years teaching experience;

T4 certificate if pursuing S7

certification; goals statement,

resume, writing sample,

interview, 2 reference letters

OtherGoals statement, resume,

writing sample, interview

cc

Master of Education

M.Ed.

Minimum Undergraduate

GPA = 2.50

GRE scores Less than 5 years old

Verbal ≥ 155 and

Quantitative ≥ 151

Doctor of Education

Ed.D.

Minimum Undergraduate

GPA = 3.30Minimum Undergraduate

GPA = 3.30

Doctor of Philosophy

Ph.D.

*2.75 for Special Education

and Elementary Education

GRE scores Less than 5 years old

Meets certification

requirements in content

area in Georgia

GRE scores Less than 5 years old

Master’s or Ed.S. in

education or related field.

Degree must be in area of

concentration.

OtherGoals statement, resume, 2

recommendation letters

Other3 years teaching experience;

T4 certificate if pursuing S7

certification; goals statement,

resume, writing sample,

interview, 2 reference letters

OtherGoals statement, resume,

writing sample, interview

cc cc

Master of Education

M.Ed.

Minimum Undergraduate

GPA = 2.50

GRE scores Less than 5 years old

Verbal ≥ 155 and

Quantitative ≥ 151

Doctor of Education

Ed.D.

Minimum Undergraduate

GPA = 3.30Minimum Undergraduate

GPA = 3.30

Doctor of Philosophy

Ph.D.

*2.75 for Special Education

and Elementary Education

GRE scores Less than 5 years old

Meets certification

requirements in content

area in Georgia

GRE scores Less than 5 years old

Master’s or Ed.S. in

education or related field.

Degree must be in area of

concentration.

OtherGoals statement, resume, 2

recommendation letters

Other3 years teaching experience;

T4 certificate if pursuing S7

certification; goals statement,

resume, writing sample,

interview, 2 reference letters

OtherGoals statement, resume,

writing sample, interview

cc

WHAT ARE THE MINIMUM

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS?

36Min. Semester Hours

1+ YEARS

Fall Semester 9

Spring Semester 9

Summer Semester 9

M.Ed.

M.Ed. DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Sample Course Timeline

Fall Semester 9

Educational Leadership

Reading, Language & Literacy

Education* +

Elementary Education*

Health & Physical Education

Mathematics Education+

Social Studies Education

Special Education*

Note: Timeline does not apply to the Elementary Education M.Ed. program.

* Program has concentrations

+ Online program

Science Education+

Urban Teacher Leadership*

54Min. Semester Hours

3 YEARS

Spring Semester 9

Summer Semester 9

Fall Semester 9Ed.D.

Sample Course Timeline

Spring Semester 9Curriculum & Instruction*

Summer Semester 9

Fall Semester 9

Ed.D. DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

* Program has concentrations

63Min. Semester Hours*

4+ YEARS

Ph.D.

*58 Semester HoursEducation of Students with Exceptionalities

Ph.D. DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Early Childhood & Elementary Education

Education of Students with

Exceptionalities*

Kinesiology*

Teaching and Learning*

* Program has concentrations

WHAT FUNDING OPTIONS ARE

AVAILABLE?

FUNDING YOUR GRADUATE EDUCATION

1ST

COMPLETEFree Application for

Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

fafsa.ed.gov

2ND 3RD

CALCULATELoan eligibility.

Due to a change in federal

regulations, effective July 1,

2012, graduate students

will only be considered for

the unsubsidized loan.

CONNECT Student Financial Services

227 Sparks Hall

sfs.gsu.edu

404-413-2600 (Main)

404-413-2281 (TTY)

SCHOLARHSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS

College of Education & Human Development

Alumni Scholarship

College of Education & Human Development

Scholarship

Dean's Research Doctoral Fellowship

Doctoral Dissertation Support Grant

Margaret Jones Scholarship

Interdisciplinary Research Fellowships,

Research on the Challenges of Acquiring

Language and Literacy Program

WHERE CAN I FIND GRADUATE

ADMISSIONS INFORMATION?

education.gsu.edu/admissions/

graduate-admissions/

or

graduate.gsu.edu

30 Pryor Street, SE

Suite 300 (3rd floor)

8:30 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.

404-413-8000

OFFICE OF GRADUATE ADMISSIONS

ONLINE IN-PERSON CALL

educadmissions@gsu.edu

or

grad@gsu.edu

EMAIL

INFORMATION SESSION

College of Education

& Human Development

Early Childhood &

Elementary Education

education.gsu.edu

ecee.education.gsu.edu

Health & Physical

Education kh.education.gsu.edu

Middle & Secondary

Education mse.education.gsu.edu

Special Education esc.education.gsu.edu

MASTER OF EDUCATION | DOCTOR OF EDUCATION | DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY