Graduate Programs
The Tift College of Education offers graduate degrees on the Atlanta, Macon, and Eastman campuses: the Master of Education degree and the Specialist in Education degree (Atlanta) and the Collaborative Educator: Master of Education degree (Macon and Eastman). Degree programs are monitored by the Professional Standards Commission under the direction of the College of Education and the University Graduate Council. Mercer's graduate programs are accredited by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). All persons who wish to enter a graduate program must file a formal written application for admission to graduate studies.
Information regarding the Georgia Professional Code of Ethics and Honor Code, the Conceptual Framework, policies, advising, and test information may be found in the General Information, Undergraduate Programs, or Certification-Only sections of this Handbook. Specific policies outlined in those sections of the Handbook are applicable to graduate students as written or as amended in this section of the Handbook.
Program Information
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Master of Education |
Specialist in Education |
Master of Education |
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Atlanta |
Atlanta |
Macon |
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Programs |
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Early Childhood Education
Middle Grades Education
Reading
Secondary
English
History
Math
Broad Field Science
Broad Field Social Studies
Education Leadership |
Early Childhood Education
Middle Grades Education |
Collaborative Educator |
Academic Standards for M.Ed Students
Students in the M.Ed Program are required to maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 ("B") in all classes taken for the degree. If a grade below "C" is assigned in a graduate class, no credit is awarded for that class. Students cannot have more than two "C/C+'s" in those classes counted towards the degree. Students may repeat a class only once in order to increase the grade earned in that class, and no student may repeat more than two classes in his/her program of study with Mercer. A student may not repeat an equivalent class at another college in order to replace a grade earned at Mercer.
If a student's cumulative GPA falls below 3.0, the student will be placed in a probationary status until he/she raises the average to 3.0. A student who is on academic probation is limited to one course per semester until the average has been raised to 3.0. If the semester average falls below 2.0 ("C"), the student's case will be reviewed by the appropriate Chair and the graduate faculty and, without extenuating circumstances, the student will be dismissed from the graduate teacher education program.
Academic Standards for Ed.S Students
Candidates for the Specialist in Education degree must meet the following standards:
- A cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale is required in all courses attempted to satisfy degree requirements.
- No grade lower than a "B" may be used to satisfy degree requirements.
- A course in which a student earns a "C+" or lower may be repeated only once. Up to 6 semester hours of courses for graduate credit may be repeated. A student may not repeat an equivalent class at another college in order to replace a grade earned at Mercer.
- All degree requirements must be completed within a six-year period.
- Students who do not enroll for three consecutive semesters are subject to all program policies, guidelines, and requirements in place at the time of reenrollment.