Program Details
The online Education Specialist in Elementary Education is designed to meet demands for teachers in grades PreK-5 as they pursue graduate preparation beyond the master’s degree. The curriculum allows students to collaborate with others, explore teacher leadership opportunities, develop leadership skills, and apply and extend content knowledge and pedagogical skills through the examination of curriculum and instruction issues and research. Students continue the development of technology skills and develop skills in using technology to impact and assess student learning while also conducting action research related to early childhood education.
% Online
100% OnlineProgram Accreditation & Licensing
Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
School Accreditation & Licensing
Georgia Southern University is accredited by:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
Program Requirements & Restrictions
Minimum Education
Master DegreeRecommended GPA
3.2 or above (4.0 scale)Application Requirements
Occupational License, Official College Transcript(s), Statement of Purpose/Intent
Additional Info
- Possess or be eligible for a Georgia level five certificate in Elementary Education, or possess or be eligible for a Georgia Certificate of Eligibility for level five Induction Certificate in Elementary Education