College of Education Graduate Studies Strategic Plan

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1 College of Education Graduate Studies Strategic Plan The College of Education Graduate Studies Strategic Plan was developed with input from the nine Department Heads in the College. Department Heads were provided historical data on programs in their respective departments. They were asked to assess each program in their departments, including certificate programs, in terms of future trends in enrollment. They were also asked to identify factors that have and will likely continue to impact enrollment in specific programs. Finally, they were asked to provide strategies and non-financial resources needed to reach the determined 5-year enrollment projections. Individual meetings were held with the Department Heads to provide them opportunities to further discuss and explain their projected program enrollments. The following table provides data on current enrollment in College of Education graduate programs, projected enrollment in programs for the and academic years, and notes that provide brief rationales for some of the more significant projected changes in enrollments in specific programs. Current Graduate Program Status and Enrollment Projections Projected Change in Enrollment (numerically) Department Program Notes CHDS Ed.D. Student Affairs Leadership (Griffin Campus) CHDS Ed.S. Professional School Counseling (Gwinnett Campus) CHDS M.Ed. College Student Affairs Administration CHDS M.Ed. Professional Counseling (School and Community) CHDS Ph.D. Counseling and Student Personnel Services (combined College Student Affairs Administration and P-16) CHDS Ph.D. Counseling Psychology Ed.D. Workforce Education Ed.S. Learning, Design, and Technology School Library Media Emphasis (Gwinnett Campus) The projected reduction in the number of students in this program is due to increased emphasis on Instructional Technology Ed.S. Learning, Design, and Technology Instructional Technology Emphasis (Gwinnett Campus) Ed.S. Workforce Education M.A.T. Workforce Education M.Ed. Learning, Design, and Technology Instructional Design and Development Emphasis (online) The projected significant increase in enrollment is due to offering the program in an online delivery format M.Ed. Learning, Design, and Technology School Library Media Emphasis (Gwinnett Campus) There is a de-emphasis on School Library Media emphasis to increase the emphasis on Instructional Technology for K-12 M.Ed. Learning, Design, and Technology Instructional Technology Emphasis (Gwinnett Campus) The projected significant increase in enrollment is due to transitioning the program to an online delivery format

2 M.Ed. Learning, Design, and Technology Research Master s Most of these students continue into the Ph.D. program M.Ed. Workforce Education The projected increase in enrollment is due to the state s increased emphasis on Career and Technical Education) Ph.D. Learning, Design, and Technology Ph.D. Workforce Education Graduate Certificate elearning Design (online) Graduate Certificate Instructional Technology for Teaching Online Ed.S. Communication Sciences and Disorders Used as an exit strategy for students opting out of the Ph.D. program Ed.S. Special Education M.A. Communication Sciences and Disorders These students typically continue into the Ph.D. program M.A. Special Education M.A.T. Special Education Projected enrollment growth is based on the demand for more special education teachers and the possibility of developing a dual certification program with Early Childhood Education M.Ed. Communication Sciences and Disorders M.Ed. Special Education Projected enrollment growth is based on the demand for more special education teachers in K Ph.D. Communication Sciences and Disorders Ph.D. Special Education Graduate Certificate in Pre-Professional Speech Language Pathology New program offering in high need area M.S. Applied Behavior Analysis (joint degree program with Educational Psychology in process) New program offering in high need area KINS M.S. Sport Pedagogy KINS M.S. Athletic Training (new program offering; 2-year cohort: year 1/year 2) New program offering in high demand area KINS M.S. Sport Management KINS M.S. Exercise Science KINS M.S. Kinesiology-Non-Thesis Athletic Training Program being replaced KINS M.S. Kinesiology-Non-Thesis Clinical Exercise Physiology KINS M.S. Kinesiology-Non-Thesis Strength, Conditioning, & Fitness KINS M.S. Kinesiology-Non-Thesis Sport Management (Athens) KINS M.S. Kinesiology-Non Thesis Sport Management (Gwinnett) Projected enrollment increases are based on growth in sport industry KINS Ph.D. Sport Pedagogy KINS Ph.D. Sport Management Projected enrollment increases are based on growth in sport industry KINS Ph.D. Exercise Science Projected enrollment increases are based on obesity issues and baby boomer health issues KINS Graduate Certificate Sport Coaching (online) New program in high need area offered online LEAP M.Ed. Adult Education (online) The program is currently not admitting new students LEAP M.Ed. Educational Administration and Policy Projected enrollment increases are based on educational leadership certification returning to the Master s degree level LEAP M.Ed. Human Resource and Organizational Development LEAP M.Ed. Teacher Leadership New program offering with growth potential

3 LEAP Ed.S. Adult Education Used as an exit strategy for students opting out of Ph.D. program LEAP Ed.S. Educational Administration and Policy LEAP Ed.D. Adult Education Decrease in enrollment will result in improved student/faculty ratio LEAP Ed.D. Educational Leadership Decrease in enrollment will result in improved student/faculty ratio LEAP Ph.D. Adult Education LEAP Ph.D. Educational Administration and Policy LEAP Ph.D. Qualitative Research and Evaluation New degree program with growth potential LEAP Graduate Certificate in Education Law and Policy New certificate program LEAP Graduate Certificate in Inter-disciplinary Qualitative Studies (online) LEAP Graduate Certificate in Multi-Cultural and Diversity Studies This program might be better suited housed in a different department M.A.T. World Language Education M.A.T. English Education M.A.T. Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages M.Ed. English Education M.Ed. Reading Education (on campus and online) Projected growth in online format M.Ed. TESOL and World Language Education Ed.S. Language and Literacy Education Ph.D. Language and Literacy Education Currently deferring students until F16 due to under-capacity of faculty do to attrition MSE Ed.S. Mathematics Education MSE Ed.S. Science Education MSE Ed.D. Science Education MSE M.A.T. Mathematics Education MSE M.A.T. Science Education (and non-degree) Projected enrollment increase based on Richmond County School District sending 2 cohorts of 25 students per year to Griffin Campus for 3 years with a combined 30 per year between Athens and Griffin thereafter MSE M.Ed. Mathematics Education MSE M.Ed. Science Education MSE Ph.D. Mathematics Education MSE Ph.D. Science Education MSE Graduate Certificate Mathematics Education Graduate Certificate Gifted and Creative Education Certificate program is in transition due to a leadership change and current search for the Torrance Center. Projected growth is anticipated with new leadership and cross college collaboration Ed.S. Educational Psychology Projected enrollments to the online program in Gifted and Creative Education and occasional students in Applied Cognitive Development M.A. Educational Psychology Students in this program are likely MA/Ph.D. admits M.Ed. Educational Psychology Enrollment projections represent 8-10 students in both the Applied Cognitive Development and Gifted and Creative Education online programs. ACD cohort size is targeted at 10 per year. GCE online target is split between M.Ed. and Ed.S. admits

4 Ph.D. Educational Psychology Numbers represent direct admits into Ph.D. programs only (Quantitative Methods, Applied Cognitive Development). Three of our four areas of emphasis have MA/Ph.D. programs M.S. Applied Behavior Analysis (joint degree with in process) The program is anticipated to begin in or Only the M.S. option will continue through the curriculum approval process ETAP Ed.S. Early Childhood Education ETAP Ed.S. Middle School Education ETAP Ed.S. Social Studies Education ETAP M.A.T. Early Childhood Education M.A.T. Middle School Education (revised program) The program is being revised to shorten the length of time to degree and to attract career changers and working professionals ETAP ETAP M.A.T. Social Studies Education ETAP M.Ed. Early Childhood Education ETAP M.Ed. Middle School Education ETAP M.Ed. Middle School Education (Gwinnett Campus) Planning is underway for offering the program at the Gwinnett Campus ETAP M.Ed. Social Studies Education ETAP Ph.D. Educational Theory and Practice Possible New Graduate Program Offerings Projected Enrollments (numerically) Department Program Notes Ed.D. Workforce Education (Gwinnett Campus) Ed.S. Workforce Education (Gwinnett Campus) Graduate Certificate Leadership in Workforce Development Graduate Certificate Professional Development for Public Service Professionals Non-degree Autism Endorsement ETAP M.A.T. Early Childhood Education (Gwinnett Campus) ETAP M.Ed. Middle Grades Education (online) 8 15 ETAP M.Ed. Social Studies Education (online) Graduate Certificate Diverse Children s Literature for a Global Society 10 Graduate Certificate Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages MSE MA Mathematics Education 2 2

5 Department Abbreviations: Career and Information Studies Communication Sciences and Special Education CHDS Counseling and Human Development Services Educational Psychology ETAP Educational Theory and Practice KINS Kinesiology Language and Literacy Education LEAP Lifelong Education, Administration, and Policy MSE Math and Science Education Factors Impacting Educator Preparation Programs in Georgia: Continued, frequent changes required by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission Uncertainty about whether earning graduate degrees will result in pay increases for educators Increased competition in the market, especially from online degree program providers Increases in tuition and fee costs required to become an educator Steps/Strategies/Resources to Reach Annual Goals: Enhance marketing and recruitment efforts for individual programs Continued enhancements to the College s website for recruitment and providing information to prospective students Seek opportunities for collaborative degree/certification programs across departments Continue to consider programs that can be offered at the UGA extended campuses (Gwinnett and Griffin) Transition appropriate programs to an online delivery format Work closely with the Office of Online Learning Review programs annually to determine appropriateness of curriculum and to monitor enrollment and graduation rates Develop partnerships with school districts for graduate degree programs in educator preparation Enhance international connections and possible partnerships Expand schedules to serve more students in meeting lab requirements Offer many of the professional degrees in cohort models Active advisement processes with enhanced communication