Inclusive Education Department 20082009

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Inclusive Education Department2008-2009

• A Unique,
• Global Experience.
• A Commitment,
• To Life-Long Learning.

Bagwell College of Education
http//www.kennesaw.edu/education/ined
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Our Mission
In our pursuit to provide leadership in building
the capacity of all schools and to promote the
educational success of every learner, the
Inclusive Education Department is committed to
the collaborative development of expertise in
teaching, learning and leadership through
student-centered learning that is integrative and
intentional. In cooperation with families, school
systems, and community agencies, the department
prepares teacher leaders who demonstrate the
knowledge, skills, and dispositions to facilitate
high levels of learning through inclusive
practices. Through an integrated research-based
approach, courses are systematically created and
implemented to transform candidates worldviews,
enabling them to become teacher leaders who are
life-long learners. These teacher leaders shall
become educational experts prepared for the
complexities of a global society.
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Programs Offered

• M.Ed. In Individualized General Curriculum
  (Special Education)
• M.Ed. In TESOL (Teaching English Speakers of
  Other Languages)
• MAT In TESOL
• TESOL Endorsement
• Ed.D. in Leadership for Learning (Concentration
  in Inclusive Education)

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Application Requirements

• Valid clear and renewable Georgia Teaching
  Certificate
• Official Transcripts from all colleges/universitie
  s applicant has attended
• Bachelors degree from an accredited institution
  with a minimum GPA of 2.75
• Official GRE scores. No minimum is required, but
  the applicants GRE scores will be considered in
  the review process.
• Professional resume documenting education,
  teaching experience, volunteer and service
  accomplishments, and leadership activities
• Two letters of recommendation that address
  applicant's success in teaching and ability for
  success in graduate studies
• A 1-2 page teaching experience essay
• 3 years of successful teaching experience in the
  public schools

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Program Highlights

• Graduate courses offered at convenient times for
  working professionals
• Cultural, ethnic, racial, and gender diversity in
  the faculty, staff, and student body
• Technology to advance educational purposes,
  including instructional technology, student
  support services, and distance education
• KSU aspires to be a progressive and exemplary
  educational institution, respected for its
  excellence in teaching and leadership

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For More Information

• Please visit our graduate admissions website at
• www.kennesaw.edu/graduateadmissions
• Dr. Deborah Wallace, Interim Department Chair
• 770-423-6577
• dwallace_at_kennesaw.edu
• Dr. Patty Crawford, Assistant Department Chair
• 770-423-6441
• pcrawfo4_at_kennesaw.edu

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A Quote from One of Our Graduates
I wasn't the spring chicken of my cohort. Yet
my age was no deterrent to my success in the KSU
graduate program. The year I matriculated, I
was selected SE Department Outstanding Graduate,
Teacher of the Year at my school, Special
Education Teacher of the Year in my county, and
Special Education Teacher of the Year for the
Georgia Federation Council for Exceptional
Children.And it all started with me finally
pursuing my dream of a master's degree in
education. Sandra D. Keith of Roswell,
GAInstructional Support TeacherFulton County
SchoolsMaster of EducationKennesaw State
University, May 2005