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ADVERTISEMENTGraduate Programs • Bagwell College of EducationKennesaw State University • 1000 Chastain Road Box #0120 • Kennesaw, Georgia 30144-5591About KSUKennesaw State University is a dynamic, rapidly growing institutionthat is committed to excellence in teaching research and service. KSUcurrently has an enrollment of over 17,000 students. With a longstandingtradition of outstanding education. KSU is an institution committedto serving the continuing academic, professional, cultural andsocial needs of local, state, national and international communities.The Bagwell College of Education at Kennesaw State University is thesecond largest teacher preparation of teachers and has one of thelargest number of Educational Leaders graduates in the state ofGeorgia.Education is a rapidly changing profession – and the graduate programsin education in the Bagwell College of Education and theProfessional Teacher Education Unit atKennesaw State University offer you theopportunity to learn the latest strategies to bean effective expert in learning to bring studentsto high levels of learning througheffective, research-based practices in classroominstruction, and who enhance thestructures that support all learning.The Collaborative Development ofExpertise in Teaching and LearningThe Master of Education degree programat the Bagwell College of Education is deliveredthrough a conceptual frameworkknown as the Collaborative Development ofExpertise in Teaching and Learning. Thismodel is designed to enhance the professionalknowledge, skills and dispositions of graduate students ineducation. To that end, the Bagwell College of Education and theProfessional Teacher Unit, is committed todeveloping expertise among all candidatesin intial and advanced programs as teachersand leaders who possess the capability,intent, and expertise to facilitate high levelsof learning in all of their students.Finally, the Bagwell College ofEducation and the Professional TeacherEducation Unit recognizes, values anddemonstrates collaborative practices acrossthe college and university and extends collaborationto the community at large.Through this collaboration with professionalsin the university, the public and privateschools, parents and other partners, theultimate goal is to assist Georgia Schools in bringing all students tohigh levels of learning.The Bagwell College of Educationoffers the following Programs inGraduate Education:• M.Ed. Adolescent Education (4-12)• M.Ed. Educational Leadership• M.Ed. Elementary and EarlyChildhood Education (P-5)• M.Ed. Special EducationNon-Degree Programs• Certified teachers may apply foradmission to pursue non-degreecourse work leading to endorsementsor add-ons in the followingcourse work:• Educational Leadership• English to Speakers of otherLanguages (ESOL)• Interrelated Special Education (IRR)• Learning Disabilities (LD)• Behavior Disorders (BD)• Mental Retardation (MR)• Preschool Special Education• ReadingBenefits of the M.Ed. Program• Classes scheduled to accommodateworking and non-traditional age students.• Many classes scheduled for onenight a week.• Expert Advisement.• Timely completion of your degreeusuallywithin two years.Praise for M.Ed. Programs atthe Bagwell College of Education• The high quality of relationships atthe Bagwell College of Education.• The availability of faculty to workwith students in need of assistance.• The highest degree of competencydemonstrated by the Bagwell• College of Education faculty in studentsafter graduation.• The diversity of practical trainingavailable at the Bagwell College ofEducation.Graduate programs in education atKennesaw State University are fullyaccredited by the National Council forthe Accreditiation of Teacher Educationand meet the Georgia ProfessionalStandards Commission ProgramStandards (PSC). Source: KennesawState University 2004-2005 GraduateCatalog. www.kennesaw.eduFor further information contact: Graduate Studies in Education, (770) 423-6122 orwww.kennesaw.edu/education