Cobb schools to expand graduate degree program for teachers

Cobb schools to expand graduate degree program for teachers

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After more than 500 Cobb County School District teachers enrolled in an all-expenses-paid online graduate degree program last year, the district announced Friday it is expanding that offer.Campbell High School lockdown

The district said in a release Friday afternoon that Georgia’s BEST (Building Educator Success Together) will add 200 more enrollment slots for classes that begin in August.

Teachers get their degrees from the University of West Georgia. When Georgia’s BEST was unveiled last year, the district approved spending $500,000 for a proof of concept proposal that also included certificate programs.

The district release Friday didn’t indicate if any additional funding would be required for the expansion.

Cobb schools superintendent Chris Ragsdale said Georgia’s BEST is designed not only to improve teacher retention, but to broaden professional development in the classroom.

Certified staff and paraprofessionals have until May 10 to file an application of interest form, including those who applied last year but were not enrolled.

Nearly 500 slots will be filled for the upcoming academic year. The August cohort degree programs include education specialist, a master’s in special education, an MAT in special education and an educational doctorate in school improvement.

The January cohort programs include education specialist and master’s of education in instructional technology.

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