The Master of Education in Instruction degree at Augusta University supports educators by enhancing their professional knowledge and skills related to teaching, managing, and learning in P-12 schools and other educational settings. Aligned with the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, the program of study addresses the Georgia Department of Education’s TAPS performance standards and the teacher evaluation system.
The M.Ed. in Instruction is dedicated to:
The Master of Education (MEd) in Instruction is designed for candidates who hold a valid teaching certificate and seek an advanced graduate degree. The program consists of 36 semester hours. All content coursework and key assessments will reflect existing certification areas.
Program Highlights
Track Sheets
chevron-right icon Elementary Education | Requirements | Track Sheet |
chevron-right icon Middle Grades Education | Requirements | Track Sheet |
chevron-right icon P-12 Art Education | Requirements | Track Sheet |
chevron-right icon P-12 Health and Physical Education |
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chevron-right icon P-12 Music Education |
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chevron-right icon P-12 Drama Education |
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chevron-right icon Special Education |
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chevron-right icon Secondary Education - Biology |
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chevron-right icon Secondary Education - Chemistry |
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chevron-right icon Secondary Education - Earth Science |
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chevron-right icon Secondary Education - Economics |
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chevron-right icon Secondary Education - English |
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chevron-right icon Secondary Education - French |
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chevron-right icon Secondary Education - German |
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chevron-right icon Secondary Education - History |
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chevron-right icon Secondary Education - Mathematics |
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chevron-right icon Secondary Education - Physics |
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chevron-right icon Secondary Education - Political Science |
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chevron-right icon Secondary Education - Science Education |
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chevron-right icon Secondary Education - Spanish |
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Admission Requirements
Technology Requirements
Chromebook System Requirements
Operating System:
Chrome 84.0.4147.136 or newer.
Processor:
1.1Ghz or faster.
RAM/Memory:
4Gb Ram
Storage:
32Gb eMMC
Features:
Also Recommended (but not required):
Mac System Requirements
Operating System:
macOS 10.13 or higher
Processor:
minimum Intel Core i3 or equivalent
RAM/Memory:
8GB or higher
Storage:
128GB internal hard drive or larger (256+GB solid state drives preferred, but not
required)
Features:
Also Recommended (but not required):
PC System Requirements
Operating System:
Windows 10 Home or Pro (“streamlined” versions such as Windows 10S are not supported)
Processor:
minimum Intel Core i3 or equivalent
RAM/Memory:
8GB or higher
Storage:
128GB internal hard drive or larger (256+GB solid state drives preferred, but not
required)
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Also Recommended (but not required):
Augusta University offers several online degree, certificate, and endorsement programs. These programs are designed to meet the criteria for certification, endorsement, and advancement in the subject matter and grade level classifications established by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission. Each state board establishes their own criteria for teacher/leader certification, which, in addition to educational requirements, may include (but are not limited to) testing requirements, mandatory certifications, minimum years in service, background checks, applications and fees. For questions relating to state board requirements for certification in your state, please contact the Georgia Professional Standards Commission.