Career and Academic Opportunities

Individuals who complete the BS Elementary Education and M.Ed. in Elementary & Early Childhood Education will explore a range of skills including classroom teaching, curriculum planning, and research. Having completed the M.Ed. individuals will be prepared as a teacher-researcher to use best practices to improve student learning and are qualified to pursue an advanced degree in education, such as an Education Specialist (EdS), Doctor of Education (EdD), or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), each in a variety of related disciplines.

Graduate Program Information

Salary and Career Information

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Double Owl Admission Requirements

  • KSU GPA: 3.00
  • 60 hours completed toward bachelor's degree
  • At least 30 hours in residence at KSU
  • Enrolled in or completed ECE 3320 Teach Read/Writ Ele GradePK-2 and ECE 3330 Teach Read/Writ Ele Grades 3-5.

Double Counted Courses

  • EDRD 6718* to count for ECE 4410

*EDRD 6718 is an online course and will count as an elective in the M.Ed program.

Pathway of Study

Pathway of Study - Effective Fall 2024

Suggested Timeline

Students should apply to this Double Owl Pathway in the second semester of their sophomore year.

Accepted Double Owl students will need to apply to their Graduate Program by the posted deadline for the semester immediately following graduation with the Bachelors degree.

How To Apply
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Contact Information

Undergraduate Information

Undergraduate Degree
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education

Department / College
Elementary and Early Childhood Education / Bagwell College of Education
Kennesaw Hall, Room 3213

Advising Contact
Dr. Jennifer Ward, Advisor
jward105@kennesaw.edu
470-578-7875

Graduate Information

Graduate Degree
Master of Education in Elementary and Early Childhood Education

Department / College
Elementary and Early Childhood Education / Bagwell College of Education
Kennesaw Hall, Room 3211

Advising Contact
Dr. Roberta Gardner, Program Coordinator
rgardn21@kennesaw.edu
470-578-4885