College of Education

The College of Education assumes leadership for the preparation and continuing development of teacher candidates and other professional school personnel in collaboration with other colleges on campus, public schools, and related educational agencies. Further, we believe in the inclusive nature of the term educator as it refers to candidates in all programs of the College of Education who work in schools or other educational agencies. We understand our work affects both our candidates and the individuals (including students) with whom they work. Toward that end, our conceptual framework extends beyond the traditional boundaries of the College to form a professional community. The Educator Preparation Committee (EPC), which includes representatives from the College of Education, other colleges on campus, public schools, and related agencies, provides a forum for coordinating these efforts.

Georgia Southern University's College of Education has adopted Reflective Educators for Diverse Learners as the theme for its conceptual framework. This theme reflects and extends the mission of Georgia Southern University, which is rooted in South Georgia, a largely rural region. Our hallmark is a comprehensive university experience that promotes student growth and success through creative strategies for using technology, enhancing learning, and connecting all we do to those around us." The College of Education's professional community frames its work on the commitments described below. Embedding these commitments in the competencies in all programs ensures coherence among curriculum, instruction, field experiences, clinical practice, and assessment across a candidate's program.

College of Education - Program Deadlines
Program Fall Spring Summer
M.A.T. Master of Arts in Teaching Priority: March 15
Final: July 1		 Priority: Oct 1
Final: Nov 15		 Priority: March 1
Final: Apr 1
M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction
Accomplished Teaching (ONLINE)		 Final: Aug 16 Final: Jan 11 Final: May 10
M.Ed. Counselor Education Final: Mar 19 Does Not Admit Final: Mar 19
M.Ed. Educational Leadership (ONLINE) Priority: March 15
Final: July 1		 Priority: Oct 1
Final: Nov 15		 Priority: March 1
Final: Apr 1
M.Ed. Higher Education Administration (ONLINE OPTION) Final: July 1 Final: Nov 15 Final: Apr 1
M.Ed. Instructional Technology (ONLINE) Final: Aug 16 Final: Jan 11 Final: May 10
M.Ed. Reading Education (ONLINE) Priority: March 15
Final: July 1		 Priority: Oct 1
Final: Dec 1		 Priority: March 1
Final: May 10
M.Ed. Early Childhood Education (ONLINE) Priority: March 15
Final: July 1		 Priority: Oct 1
Final: Nov 15		 Priority: March 1
Final: May 1
M.Ed. Middle Grades Education (ONLINE) Priority: March 15
Final: July 1		 Priority: Oct 1
Final: Nov 15		 Priority: March1
Final: Apr 1
M.Ed. Secondary Education (ONLINE) Priority: March 15
Final: July 1		 Priority: Oct 1
Final: Nov 15		 Priority: March1
Final: Apr 1
M.Ed. Special Education (ONLINE) Final: May 1
Ed.S. Counselor Education Priority: March 15
Final: July 1		 Priority: Oct 1
Final: Nov 15		 Priority: March 1
Final: Apr 1
Ed.S. Reading Education (ONLINE) Priority: March 15
Final: July 1		 Priority: Oct 1
Final: Dec 1		 Priority: March 1
Final: May 10
Ed.S. Educational Leadership
Concentration in School Administration 		Priority: March 15
Final: July 1		 Does Not Admit Does Not Admit
Ed.S. Instructional Technology (ONLINE) Final: July 1 Final: Nov 15 Final: Apr 1
Ed.S. School Psychology Final: April 12
Interview Day: Applications will be reviewed for 1 week and Interviews to be held the following week		 Final: Oct 31
Interview Day: Applications will be reviewed for 1 week and Interviews for to be held the following week		 Does Not Admit
Ed.S. Early Childhood Education (ONLINE) Priority: March 15
Final: July 1		 Priority: Oct 1
Final: Nov 15		 Priority: March1
Final: Apr 1
Ed.S. Middle Grades Education (ONLINE) Priority: March 15
Final: July 1		 Priority: Oct 1
Final: Nov 15		 Priority: March1
Final: Apr 1
Ed.S. Secondary Education (ONLINE) Priority: March 15
Final: July 1		 Priority: Oct 1
Final: Nov 15		 Priority: March1
Final: Apr 1
Ed.S. Special Education (ONLINE) Priority: March 15
Final: July 1		 Priority: Oct 1
Final: Nov 15		 Priority: March1
Final: Apr 1
Ed.D. Curriculum Studies Does not admit Does not admit Final: Jan 30
Ed.D. Educational Administration Final: Apr 1 Final: Nov 1 Does not admit.
Endorsement: Classroom Teacher of Reading Program (Online) Priority: March 15
Final: July 1		 Priority: Oct 1
Final: Nov 15		 Priority: March1
Final: May 10
Endorsement: English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Education Priority: March 15
Final: July 1		 Priority: Oct 1
Final: Nov 15		 Priority: March1
Final: Apr 1
Endorsement: K-5 Mathematics (Online) Priority: March 15
Final: July 1		 Priority: Oct 1
Final: Nov 15		 Priority: March1
Final: Apr 1
Endorsement: Online Teaching and Learning (Online) Priority: March 15
Final: July 1		 Priority: Oct 1
Final: Nov 15		 Priority: March1
Final: Apr 1