Master of Arts in Teaching
Special Education General Curriculum with Reading Endorsement
College of Education and Health Professions
Department of Teacher Education
- Program Description
- Career
- Admission Requirements
- Learning Outcomes
- Additional Program Requirements
- Program of Study
Program Description
Educator Preparation at Columbus State University is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), formerly the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.
All educator preparation programs are approved by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission.
Career Opportunities
Admission Requirements
- Degree in related field or a minimum of 25 semester hours of approved coursework
- Transcript evaluation to determine content courses needed for certification.
- Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 (regular admission) or 2.50 (provisional admission) on all undergraduate work at an accredited United States institution in fulfillment of the requirements for a baccalaureate degree
- Satisfactory scores on the general portion (quantitative and verbal) of the Revised Graduate Record Exam (GRE) with "writing assessment" component; OR passing scores on the GACE content examinations required in the intended teacher certification field
- Admission to Teacher Education – Go to http://safe.columbusstate.edu/teacher_ed.php for additional information.
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge of characteristics of the learner with special needs
- Demonstrate knowledge and skill in the use and administration of assessment instruments and strategies
- Demonstrate competence in instructional strategies and techniques
- Demonstrate competence in classroom management
- Demonstrate competence in communication and consultation
Additional Program Requirements
- Students must earn a 3.0 GPA calculated on all graduate work attempted. "Academic Forgiveness" policy does not apply to graduate studies
- Students cannot graduate with a grade of "C" or below in more than two (2) graduate courses
- A minimum of 27 hours of the hours required for the degree must be earned in residence (75%). Asynchronous (online) and distance learning courses administered through Columbus State University constitute courses taken in residence
- A maximum of nine (9) semester hours of transfer credit or courses taken at CSU prior to full admission to a masters degree program may be applied toward the degree. Courses with earned grades of "C" or below cannot be transferred. The student’s advisor and the coordinator of the program in which the student is enrolled must approve any courses transferred
- All degree requirements must be completed within seven (7) years of first enrollment.
An active TK20 account is a required resource for this program because selected assignments must be submitted electronically using this online platform. TK20 is used by the university to maintain our accreditation, to demonstrate the quality of our academic programs, and to improve teaching and learning.
For additional information about the program and admission to CSU, contact COEHP Graduate Studies at 706-568-2301.
Program Of Study
Area 1 Foundations Required Hours: 6
EDCI 6225 American Education
EDCI 6226 Instructional Applications
EDCI 6227 Foundations of Education: Human Development, Motivation & Learning
Area 3 Graduate Core Required Hours: 3
EDUF 6116 Research Methods
Area 4 The Practice of Education Required Hours: 9-13
EDUT 6105 Technology Infusion
EDCI 6698 Teaching Internship (2 semesters - 12 hrs.) OR EDCI 6485 Student Teaching (one semester - 10 hrs.)
Other Requirements: EDUF 6000 Exit Exam
Total Required Hours: 45-49