Graduate Catalog 2019-2021
Graduate Catalog 2019-2021 > John H. Lounsbury College of Education > Teacher Education Department
Department of Teacher Education
Chair: Desha L. Williams Professors: Cynthia Alby, Rui Kang, Nancy B. Mizelle, Lyndall Muschell, Stacy Schwartz
Associate Professors: Nicole DeClouette, Olha Osobov, Joanne Previts, Stephen Stewart, Betta Vice, Stephen Wills
Assistant Professors: Roddran Grimes, Robert Sumowski
Instructors/Lecturers: Estelle Jacobs, Justina Jenkins, Miriam Jordan, Donna McNair, Patrice Spirou Director of Partnerships and Placements: Claire Garrett Director of Call Me MISTER: Emmanuel Little
Graduate Admissions Advisor: Shanda Brand
Certification Officer: David Ladd
Department Contact Information: Chair, Desha L. Williams Administrative Assistant, Ms. Bessie Storey, bessie.storey@gcsu.edu CBX 071 Georgia College 228 Kilpatrick Education Center Phone: (478) 445-4577 Fax: (478) 445-0692 Department Website: http://www.gcsu.edu/education/teached
The Department of Teacher Education offers the following graduate degree programs:
Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) with a major in Special Education;
Master of Education (M.Ed.) with a major in Early Childhood Education;
Master of Education (M.Ed.) with a major in Special Education;
Certification
Students successfully completing the Middle Grades M.A.T. program for initial certification may be recommended for a level five (T5) Georgia Teacher's Certificate (4-8).
Students completing the M.Ed. with a concentration in Early Childhood or Middle Grades Education may request level five (T5) certification through their school boards or directly through the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (Ga PSC).
Students completing the Ed.S. in Education with concentrations in Early Childhood or Middle Grades Education may request level six (T6) certification through their school boards or directly through the Ga PSC.
The M.A.T. in Secondary Education (grades 6-12) program provides preparation for initial level 5 Georgia Teacher’s Certificate (T5).
Students successfully completing the M.A.T. Special Education program for initial certification may be recommended for a level five (T5) Georgia Teacher’s Certificate (P-12).
Students completing the M.Ed. in Special Education may request level five certification through their school boards or directly to the PSC
Students completing the Ed.S. in Special Education may request level six certification through their school boards or directly to the PSC.
John H. Lounsbury College of Education
Early Childhood Education M.Ed.
Education Ed.S. with a Concentration in Early Childhood Education
Middle Grades Education M.A.T (Online)
Middle Grades Education M.Ed.
Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Graduate Certificate
Secondary Teacher Education M.A.T.
Special Education Ed.S.
Special Education M.A.T.
Special Education M.Ed.