Featured Degrees

Online Teacher Education Graduate Degrees

You have a wide variety of choices when it comes to getting an education online. So why choose a degree from the University System of Georgia? The degrees below are designed to meet your educational needs when, where, and how you need them.

• Designed for the In-Service Teacher
• Quick Admission Process
• One tuition cost for in-state and out-of-state students
• Flexible and convenient scheduling of classes

Choose the degrees you need to help you get ahead!

Master of Education Degree (MED)
Are you a certified teacher who wants to move to the next level of your career? The MED is designed for certified teachers to pursue graduate studies and earn a master's degree (you can not be admitted to an MED program without a teaching certificate or its equivalent including teaching experience).

Check out the following MED programs:

• Accomplished Teaching (offered by Valdosta State University, Georgia Southern University, Columbus State University)
  This program will begin in January 2008 (program approval from the Georgia Professional Standards Commission is pending).
• Instructional Technology (school library media, technology specialist and online teaching tracks offered by Georgia Southern University partnering with Valdosta State University)
• Middle Grades Education (math and science tracks offered by Valdosta State University partnering with North Georgia College & State University)
• Reading, Language, and Literacy Education (ESOL concentration offered by Georgia State University partnering with North Georgia College & State University and Valdosta State University)
• Secondary Math and Science (offered by Georgia State University)

Master of Arts in Teaching Degree (MAT)
Are you considering changing your career to become a teacher? The MAT degree is designed for individuals who have completed a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in another career area and who now want to become teachers. Through the MAT programs, career changers may obtain an initial teaching certificate.

Check out these programs:

• Reading, Language and Literacy Education (offered by Georgia State University partnering with North Georgia College & State University and Valdosta State University)
• Special Education (General or Adapted Curriculum offered by Valdosta State University partnering with North Georgia College & State University)
• Math and Sciences (offered by Columbus State University, Kennesaw State University, and the University of West Georgia)
  • This online Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree will offer teacher certification in either mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics, or earth/space science. If you have a bachelor's degree in mathematics, one of the sciences, or in a related field and are ready to teach something different OR wish to add a certification in mathematics or one of the sciences--this degree may be for you!
  • Beginning in January 2009, the degree will be offered by Columbus State University, Kennesaw State University, and the University of West Georgia. Faculty from all three institutions--as well as from Georgia Southern University and Valdosta State University--will teach the courses in the 39-semester-hour program.

More degrees coming Spring 2009

Check back in Spring 2009 for more degrees!