Mission
The mission of the School of Education is to prepare men and women to become Christian educators by fostering scholarship and a Christian ethic of care in the image and nature of Jesus so as to produce teachers who are leaders and world changers with the education profession.
Education Student Handbook (pdf)
Institutional Report (pdf)
Comparison of M.Ed. programs
Administration and Supervision
Intended for:
Current teachers or interim administrators desiring to achieve advanced certification and placement as assistant principal, principal or district supervisor
Features:
- Leads to advanced certification in South Carolina
- Includes three practicum experiences plus an internship
- All courses are 7 weeks (plus breaks) except the final course (internship), which is 12 weeks
- Curriculum is lockstep with no electives
Requirements:
- Valid South Carolina professional teacher’s certificate
- Three years teaching experience
- Successful completion of an undergraduate program of study with a GPA of at least 3.0 (if less than 3.0, students must have satisfactory scores on the GRE and/or approval of the Graduate Admissions Committee)
- Statement of disclosure concerning all prior convictions including felonies and misdemeanors
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Classroom Leadership
Intended for:
Current teachers desiring to enhance their preparation for classroom teaching and leadership
Features:
- Non-certification program
- Includes only class work with no practicum requirements
- All courses are 7 weeks
- Program includes 6 hours of elective credit, which can be transferred in or taken at the various AGS sites
Requirements:
- Valid South Carolina professional teacher’s certificate
- One year teaching experience or two recommendation letters stating that the student candidate has access to a classroom for research purposes
- Successful completion of an undergraduate program of study with a GPA of at least 3.0 (if less than 3.0, students must have satisfactory scores on the GRE and/or approval of the Graduate Admissions Committee)
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