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糖心Vlog鈥檚 online special education and educational leadership degrees in the College of Education (COE) have been recognized in rankings released by , which has published national rankings of online colleges since 2009 and awarded more than $200,000 in scholarships since 2010, for academic strength and affordability. The COE programs were ranked No. 7 in the 2018 Best Online Schools Offering a Master鈥檚 in Educational Leadership list and No. 13 in the 2018 Best Online Schools Offering a Master鈥檚 in Special Education list. These rankings include the nation鈥檚 top 25 higher education institutions offering the best balance of cost and academic strength for a master鈥檚 degree in each content area. Methodology used for this ranking includes degree-specific tuition rates that are researched by SR Education Group, as well as data from the National Center for Education Statistics. The Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Educational Leadership offered by Georgia Southern prepares candidates for Tier I initial leadership positions that include pre-K through 12, school-level assistant principal or equivalent in accordance with the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC). The 36-hour, fully online degree program includes 250 hours of clinical practice that are job-embedded and performance-based throughout the program. 鈥淥ur newly redesigned master鈥檚 in educational leadership is a great opportunity for those looking to transition into leadership roles within their school systems,鈥� said Juli Sergi McBrayer, Ed.D., coordinator for the M.Ed. Education Leadership program. 鈥淥ur program meets the newly announced revisions to the GaPSC standards and assists candidates in growing professionally through collaboration with our expert faculty and relevant, applicable curriculum.鈥� The educational leadership master鈥檚 degree was also ranked No. 25 in the 2018 Most Affordable Online Colleges for a Master鈥檚 in Educational Leadership list. In the area of special education, the University鈥檚 Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), which provides initial certification for special education teachers grades pre-K-12, and M.Ed., which provides advanced preparation for special education teachers, both garnered No. 13 rankings. 鈥淪pecial education teachers are in high demand right now not only in the state of Georgia but in the nation,鈥� said Shelley Woodward, M.Ed., MAT Special Education program coordinator. 鈥淏oth our MAT and M.Ed. degree programs in special education offer an online option to allow current teachers to advance their skill sets in the classroom or for those wanting to enter the special education classroom to earn certification.鈥� Special education programs at Georgia Southern are based on the concept of developmentally appropriate practices and the value of diverse, intensive field experiences with varied populations. All programs are approved by the GaPSC. For more information on graduate programs at Georgia Southern, visit . 糖心Vlog, a public Carnegie Doctoral/Research institution founded in 1906, offers 141 degree programs serving more than 27,000 students through nine colleges on three campuses in Savannah, Statesboro, Hinesville and online instruction. A leader in higher education in southeast Georgia, the University provides a diverse student population with expert faculty, world-class scholarship and hands-on learning opportunities. Georgia Southern creates lifelong learners who serve as responsible scholars, leaders and stewards in their communities. Visit .