Are you an educator interested in advancing your education with an M.Ed., Ed.D. or Ph.D.? Georgia State University in Atlanta may be the right place for you.

1. INFORMATION SESSION
MASTER OF EDUCATION | DOCTOR OF EDUCATION | DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
Moving Lives Forward
We serve a student population that reflects the diverse composition of our state and nation.
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

2. Georgia State University’s College of Education &
Human Development (CEHD) is conveniently
located in the heart of downtown Atlanta.

3. 900STUDENTS ANNUALLY
400TEACHERS EACH YEAR
36KALUMNI WORLDWIDE
THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT…
GRADUATES ABOUT PRODUCES HAS MORE THAN

4. 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+

5. WHICH GRADUATE PROGRAMS
ARE FOR CURRENT TEACHERS?

6. 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

7. 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-YEAR
RETENTION RATE
88%

8. WHAT ARE THE MINIMUM
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS?

9. 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 = 3.30
Minimum 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.
Other
Goals statement, resume, 2
recommendation letters
Other
3 years teaching experience;
T4 certificate if pursuing S7
certification; goals statement,
resume, writing sample,
interview, 2 reference letters
Other
Goals statement, resume,
writing sample, interview
cc

10. 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 = 3.30
Minimum 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.
Other
Goals statement, resume, 2
recommendation letters
Other
3 years teaching experience;
T4 certificate if pursuing S7
certification; goals statement,
resume, writing sample,
interview, 2 reference letters
Other
Goals statement, resume,
writing sample, interview
cc cc

11. 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 = 3.30
Minimum 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.
Other
Goals statement, resume, 2
recommendation letters
Other
3 years teaching experience;
T4 certificate if pursuing S7
certification; goals statement,
resume, writing sample,
interview, 2 reference letters
Other
Goals statement, resume,
writing sample, interview
cc

12. WHAT ARE THE MINIMUM
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS?

13. 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*

14. 54Min. Semester Hours
3 YEARS
Spring Semester 9
Summer Semester 9
Fall Semester 9
Ed.D.
Sample Course Timeline
Spring Semester 9
Curriculum & Instruction*
Summer Semester 9
Fall Semester 9
Ed.D. DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
* Program has concentrations

15. 63Min. Semester Hours*
4+ YEARS
Ph.D.
*58 Semester Hours
Education of Students with Exceptionalities
Ph.D. DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Early Childhood & Elementary Education
Education of Students with
Exceptionalities*
Kinesiology*
Teaching and Learning*
* Program has concentrations

16. WHAT FUNDING OPTIONS ARE
AVAILABLE?

17. FUNDING YOUR GRADUATE EDUCATION
1ST
COMPLETE
Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
fafsa.ed.gov
2ND 3RD
CALCULATE
Loan 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)

18. 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

19. WHERE CAN I FIND GRADUATE
ADMISSIONS INFORMATION?

20. 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

21. 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