Apr 06, 2025  
2020-2021 Graduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Programs


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Initial Certification Programs

The following majors provide initial teacher preparation to qualified students:

  • Master of Art in Teaching with a major in
    • Art Education
    • Elementary Education
    • English Education
    • English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Education
    • Health and Physical Education
    • Mathematics Education
    • Middle Level Education
    • Science Education
    • Social Studies Education
    • Special Education
  • Master of Education with a major in
    • Literacy Education (Reading Instruction/Specialist)
    • School Counseling
  • Master of Science with a major in Communication Sciences and Disorders
  • Master of Education and Specialist in Education with a major in School Psychology
  • Non-degree certification only programs are offered in music education; foreign language education; early childhood special education; special education adapted curriculum; special education general curriculum; special education deaf education.

Advanced Programs

The following degree programs provide advanced teacher preparation for qualified students:

  • Master of Art Education with a major in Art Education
  • Master of Education with a major in
    • Elementary Education
    • English Education
    • Health and Physical Education
    • Literacy Education
    • Mathematics Education
    • Reading, Language, and Literacy Education Online
    • Science Education Online
    • Social Studies Education
    • Special Education
  • Master of Music with a major in Music Education
  • Specialist in Education with a major in
    • Educational Leadership
    • School Counseling
    • School Psychology
  • Doctor of Education with a major in
    • Curriculum and Instruction
    • Educational Leadership
  • Doctor of Philosophy with a major in
    • Counselor Education and Practice
    • Early Childhood and Elementary Education
    • Education of Students with Exceptionalities
    • Educational Policy Studies
    • Educational Psychology
    • Instructional Technology
    • Kinesiology
    • School Psychology
    • Teaching and Learning

Teacher Education Warranty

Georgia State University teacher education programs provide a limited warranty and guarantee the following:

  • The Professional Education Faculty of Georgia State University guarantees the quality of any educator that they recommend for initial certification in Georgia.
  • Georgia State University guarantees educators during the first two years immediately following graduation from Georgia State or following recommendation by Georgia State for an initial certificate, whichever occurs first.
  • Any Georgia State University educator in a Georgia school who fails to demonstrate essential skills can receive additional training at no expense to the educator or the employer.