How to Make the Career Change to Education
Though a terrifying thought for some, changing careers can be one of the best decisions a person can make, especially when deciding to enter into a career as fulfilling and rewarding as education. Luckily, Georgetown College has master’s of education programs for students without a teaching license to make this change more accessible. Why Do Some People […]
All About Georgetown College’s Instructional Leadership (Level 1) Program
What does the Georgetown College Instructional Leadership program encompass? The M.A.Ed. Instructional Leadership (Level 1) program at Georgetown College is designed for educators in Kentucky who desire to step up to the next level of responsibility as a school principal. The 30-hour program is entirely online to meet the needs of busy adults who are actively engaged […]
All About Georgetown College’s LBD Certification for Initial Certification Program
What does the LBD Certification for Initial Certification Program encompass? As a former K-12 teacher of students with learning disabilities, I am proud to teach in the M.A.Ed. LBD for Initial Certification at Georgetown College. This program is for candidates who wish to teach students with learning and behavior disorders — those K-12 students who have mild to moderate learning […]
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Melody Deprez, Graduate Professor of Learning and Behavior Disorders
What programs do you teach at Georgetown College? What drew you to this field of study? What keeps you excited about it? I teach in the M.A.Ed. Learning and Behavior Disorders and Moderate to Severe Disabilities programs. Disabilities personally impacted me since I grew up with two uncles who had mental and physical disabilities. I am excited about the new […]
Alumni Spotlight: Erin Ball, M.A.Ed. in Teacher Leader with Gifted Education Endorsement
Erin graduate from Georgetown College with an M.A.Ed. in Teacher Leader with Gifted Education Endorsement and currently works as an eighth-grade language arts and social studies teacher for a middle school in Kentucky. Hear what she had to say about her time at Georgetown pursuing her master’s degree. Why did you want to work in education? What […]
Reasons to Attend Georgetown College
Thoughts of the future can be heavy ones: Will this journey prepare me for future success? Will this path help me to accomplish my goals? These decisions are not to be taken lightly, and choosing the right college affects them all. Where you decide to start the beginning of your career dramatically affects where you […]
How Georgetown College Made the Admissions Process Easy
Choosing the right college is crucial in paving a pathway to a successful career in any educational field. Georgetown College master’s programs are a top college choice for a plethora of reasons, but first and foremost, the ease of the application and admission process. Diving into continuing education requires knowledge of resources available to applicants, and knowing […]
How Georgetown College Made my Master’s Program Convenient for a Full-Time Teacher
Growing older, I seem stuck in a place where life is less flexible, but the need for flexibility is increasing. In 2016, my life took unexpected turns and I found myself living at home working as a bartender. I craved more than this for myself and desperately wanted to use my degree in science. A […]
What Are the Advantages of a Master’s Degree in Literacy Specialist with Teacher Leader Endorsement?
Which graduate program is right for me? What benefits are there to attaining a master’s degree as a literacy specialist with a teacher leader endorsement? When one is shopping through the master’s degree catalog, it can be more than overwhelming to know what is best for you. Upon finishing the M.A.Ed. in literacy specialist with […]
Alumni Spotlight: Whitli Pridemore, M.A.Ed. in Literacy Specialist with Teacher Leader Endorsement
Whitli graduated from Georgetown College with an M.A.Ed. in Literacy Specialist with Teacher Leader Endorsement and currently works as a fourth-grade ELA and fifth-grade writing teacher for an elementary school in Kentucky. Whitli boasts multiple accomplishments and responsibilities across her professional career, so we asked her to tell us about another one: her pursuit of her master’s […]