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DESCRIPTION: If you are a classroom teacher interested in increasing your curricular and instructional skills, the M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction - Accomplished Teaching was designed for you. You can complete this 12-course fully online program in four consecutive semesters (about 16 months). Courses are offered on a continuous basis allowing for part-time enrollment, and you will not be required to visit campus to complete the program.

This master's degree is offered through three fully accredited universities in the University System of Georgia: Valdosta State University, Georgia Southern University, and Columbus State University. Top graduate faculty from each school teach the online courses. As a student in the program, you will benefit from a highly interactive setting that promotes leadership, collegiality, and communication skills. As a professional educator, you will find that the program emphasizes the application of acquired knowledge and skills, in your classroom and school.

Teachers in the program come from a range of classroom settings and subject areas. They choose the online M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction - Accomplished Teaching because of its accreditation, quality, and fit with their busy lifestyles.

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS: Application to this program requires a current Georgia Teaching Certificate and an application fee.

You can apply via the GeorgiaONmyLINE website to one of the three affiliate schools. To apply to Georgia Southern as your affiliate school, use the “APPLY NOW!” link above.

Questions? Contact Dr. Kymberly Drawdy at kharris@georgiasouthern.edu or Theresa Duggar at gasc@georgiasouthern.edu

IMPORTANT - GaPSC Certificate Upgrades Changes: Teachers seeking to be grandfathered in under the old certificate update rules
must have been enrolled (admitted and actively participating in coursework) in this “Curriculum and Instruction” program on or before
1/15/13 and successfully complete the program by 9/1/15.

ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS: There are no on-campus attendance requirements for this program.

Teachers enrolling in this program must be in a classroom setting with students a minimum of 20 hours per week per semester. This requirement can be fulfilled by being a classroom teacher or classroom volunteer. Students must have access to Webcam software and hardware to enable remote classroom observation and conferencing.

TRANSFER POLICIES: A degree program student is required to complete a minimum of nine credits from the degree granting institution. Degree program courses are freely transferable among the collaborating institutions.

Degree students may transfer up to nine graduate credits from non-collaborating institutions if the credits were earned at a state approved teacher education program. Transfer credits must be approved by the advisor of the degree granting institution.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:
http://cogs.georgiasouthern.edu/admission/GraduatePrograms/coe.php#dates

SPECIAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: The semester-length courses begin and end on specific dates. Assignments are due as assigned. Other activity and work deadlines will be published in the course syllabi. There typically are no required synchronous class sessions. Some courses will require classroom observation and conferencing via Webcam. Textbook requirements.

SPECIAL PROGRAM PREREQUISITES: Students must have access to Webcam software and hardware to enable remote classroom observation and conferencing. Students are required to purchase campus-specific portfolio assessment software. Additional course specific software may be required.

TUITION AND FEES: Click HERE for the most recent tuition information.

SPECIAL ENROLLMENT ISSUES: Students enrolled in the program will use the online courses to conduct all work, including team functions, exams, discussion posts, and case studies. Students also have access to academic resources, such as an online library.

Courses are asynchronous. No face-to-face or group online meetings are required. Students may participate in IP video conferencing/audio conferencing for instruction or field experience supervision. The courses combine text materials, case studies, online team projects and assignments, as well as discussions and written project work. Grades may be based primarily on reports, exams, assigned case studies, and participation in course and team activities.

QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS DEGREE:
Contact Dr. Kymberly Drawdy
kharris@georgiasouthern.edu
912.478.5041

or

Theresa Duggar
gasc@georgiasouthern.edu
912.478.1447

Note: Georgia PSC Certificate Upgrades Changes: Teachers
seeking to be grandfathered in under the old certificate update rules
must have been enrolled (admitted and actively participating in
coursework) in this "Curriculum and Instruction" program on or before
1/15/13 and successfully complete the program by 9/1/15.