Kennesaw State University

Degrees Offered

Bachelor's

• Bachelor of Music with a Major in Music Education
• Bachelor of Science with a Major in Art Education
• Bachelor of Science with a Major in Biology Education
• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with a concentration in Chemistry Education
• Bachelor of Science with a Major in Early Childhood Education
• Bachelor of Science with a Major in English Education
• Bachelor of Science in Modern Language and Culture with a concentration in Teacher Certification French/Spanish
• Bachelor of Science with a Major in Health and Physical Education
• Bachelor of Science with a Major in Middle Grades Education
• Bachelor of Science with a Major in Mathematics Education
• Bachelor of Science with a Major in History Education

Master's

Master of Education Programs

(For previously certified teachers only)

• Master of Education with a Major in Adolescent Education
• Master of Education with a Major in Early Childhood Education
• Master of Education with a Major in Educational Leadership
• Master of Education with a Major in Inclusive Education: Individualized General Curriculum
• Master of Education with a Major in Educational Leadership Technology Concentration
• Master of Education with a Major in Montessori Early Childhood Education
• Master of Education with a Major in Inclusive Education: TESOL

Master of Arts in Teaching Programs

(Initial Certification & Master's programs simultaneously)

• Master of Arts in Teaching
  • Art
  • Foreign Language (Spanish)
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
• Master of Arts in Teaching in Secondary English
• Master of Arts in Teaching in Seconday Mathematics
• Master of Arts in Teaching in TESOL

Doctorate

• Doctor of Education in Leadership for Learning (Ed.D.)
  There are 5 concentrations (tracks) within the EdD. Candidates complete the core of 27 hours then select 1 of 5 concentrations listed below:
  • Elementary & Early Childhood Education
  • Adolescent Education-Mathematics
  • Inclusive Education
  • Instructional Technology
  • Adolescent Education—English/Language Arts

Endorsement & Non-Degree Programs

• English to Speakers of Other Languages
• Reading Endorsement
• Educational Leadership
• Montessori Education
• Foreign Language Alternate Certification (Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Latin, Spanish)

Description

The Bagwell College of Education at Kennesaw State University is one of the top teacher preparation units in the State of Georgia. Their faculty is strongly committed to developing future teachers in a collaborative process. The focus of the College, in addition to academic excellence, is community based service learning. The College values diversity and its role in the community.

Kennesaw State, a comprehensive university, offers more than 55 award-winning undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Kennesaw State University (KSU) is a comprehensive, four-year university in Kennesaw, Georgia, one of metropolitan Atlanta's growing northwest suburban communities. Founded in 1963, Kennesaw State is located in Cobb County on a beautifully landscaped and pedestrian-friendly campus of nearly 200 acres within easy access of Interstate 75 and the northwest quadrant of Georgia.

The university's dedication to fostering excellence in public service brought it recognition from the American Association of State Colleges and Universities as one of the nation's top publicly engaged universities in its study, "Stepping Forward as Stewards of Place." In addition, The American Council on Education selected KSU as one of eight institutions in the country for a study "Global Learning for All," which will focus on good practices in promoting international student success. KSU was also named one of 12 founding institutions in a project called "Foundations of Excellence in the First Year of College," by Dr. John Gardner and the Policy Center on the First-Year College Experience. For this study, KSU is conducting a comprehensive analysis of its own policies and programs related to the freshman experience.

More than 17,400 commuter and residential students, including more than 1,500 from 127 countries, pursue their undergraduate and graduate studies at Kennesaw State. The student body is a mix of traditional and non-traditional students with an average age of 25.

Kennesaw State students may choose majors from 44 undergraduate programs, including degrees in education, health, business, the humanities, the arts, science and math. Thirteen graduate program degrees are offered in professional concentrations including nursing, business, information systems, conflict management, education and professional writing. Nursing students from Kennesaw State have one of the highest passing rates on the statewide licensing exam, while the college of education is the second largest preparer of teachers in the state. The Executive MBA program, housed in the Coles College, is the second largest program in the country and was recently recognized by BusinessWeek with top-10 ratings in e-business and teamwork.

Students have a myriad of opportunities to experience campus life by participating in more than 100 student groups and organizations, including student government, sororities and fraternities, social and special-interest organizations, student publications and honor societies.