INED Programs
The Inclusive Education Department houses Special Education and TESOL and provides graduate level degrees. Specific information regarding each program and its offering is provided below.
Graduate Programs
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Special Education Masters (M.Ed.)
The Master of Education in Special Education degree prepares educators to be teacher-leaders in Special Education.Program Coordinator: Dr. Joya Hicks,470-578-6146, jcarterh@kennesaw.edu -
Special Education Masters (M.A.T.)
The M.A.T. in Special Education leads to a Master’s degree and initial P-12 Certification in Individualized General Curriculum. Program Coordinator: Dr. Katie Bennett,470-578-2255,kbenne72@kennesaw.edu -
TESOL Education Masters (M.Ed.)
The Master of Education in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages degree prepares teachers to be leaders. Program Coordinator: Dr. Jayoung Choi,470-578- 2231,jchoi44@kennesaw.edu
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TESOL Education Masters (M.A.T.)
The Master of Arts in Teaching is a degree for those with a bachelor’s degree, but no education background or teacher certification. Program Coordinator: Dr. Jayoung Choi,470-578- 2231, jchoi44@kennesaw.edu -
Special Education Curriculum (Ed.S.)
The Specialist Degree prepares educators with the knowledge and skills to serve in a variety of leadership positions in special edu. -
Special Education Curriculum (Ed.D.)
The Doctoral Degree prepares you for a variety of leadership positions in special education and to conduct research field.
Certificates & Endorsements
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Autism Spectrum Disorder
The purpose of the Autism Spectrum Disorder Endorsement is to prepare teachers to meet the needs of students with autism. According to the National Center for Disease Control (2018) an average of 1 in 54 children has an autism spectrum disorder, a number that has increased tremendously in the last decade.Program Coordinator: Dr. Vidya Munandar(470) 578-2765,vmunanda@kennesaw.edu -
ESOL Endorsement
The English to Speakers of Other Languages Endorsement Program at Kennesaw State University is a three-course sequence (9 credit hours) with embedded field experiences. Program Coordinator: Dr. Nihal Khote,470-578- 2121, nvk4987@kennesaw.edu -
EDUC2120
This course introduces teachers to fundamental knowledge of culture essential for effective teaching in increasingly diverse classrooms.Program Coordinator: Dr. Tristan Glenn,470-578- 2657, tglenn20@kennesaw.edu
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Gifted Endorsement
This fully online endorsement is comprised of four courses (12 credits) and prepares teachers to meet the needs of gifted students. Program Coordinator: Dr. Katie Bennett,470-578- 2255, kbenne72@kennesaw.edu -
Special Education Graduate Certificate
Evidence related to a rise in the number of students with disabilities in inclusive settings both internationally and nationally is the impetus for the proposed Graduate Certificate in Special Education. Program Coordinator: Dr. Nihal Khote,470-578- 2121, nvk4987@kennesaw.edu -
Teaching English in Global/Local Contexts Certificate program
This is a fully online program that prepares practicing and new educators to be teacher-leaders in TESOL. This graduate-level certificate program prepares individuals to educate an increasingly varied population of students within and outside the U.S. through global perspectives.
