Georgia Independent School Association (GISA)
Tuition Benefit Opportunities at Mercer University for Georgia Independent School Association (GISA) Employees
Mercer’s Enterprise Learning Partnership Program provides affordable opportunities for employees of the Georgia Independent School Association (GISA) to pursue an undergraduate or graduate degree program at Mercer University.
The program provides employees a 25% tuition benefit for initial teacher certification programs and the instructional design program, and 10% tuition benefit for advanced teacher education and educational leadership programs for the entire length of the program, unless otherwise noted.
Eligible programs include:
Initial Teacher Certification Programs
For those who do not currently hold a bachelor’s degree:
- B.S.Ed. in Early Learning and Development
- B.S.Ed. in Elementary/Special Education
- B.S.Ed. in Secondary Education
Undergraduate-level certification-only (non-degree) programs:
- Early Learning and Development
- Elementary/Special Education
For those who currently hold a bachelor’s degree:
- M.A.T. in Elementary Education
- M.A.T. in Middle Grades Education
- M.A.T. in P-12 Education
- M.A.T. in Secondary Education
Graduate-level certification-only (non-degree) programs:
- Elementary/Special Education
- Middle Grades Education
- P-12 Education
- Secondary Education
Advanced Teacher Education
- M.Ed. in Elementary Education – The Advanced Teacher
- M.Ed. in Middle Grades Education – The Advanced Teacher
- M.Ed. in P-12 Education – The Advanced Teacher
- M.Ed. in Secondary Education – The Advanced Teacher
- Ed.S. in Elementary Education – The Accomplished Teacher
- Ed.S. in Middle Grades Education – The Accomplished Teacher
- Ed.S. in P-12 Education – The Accomplished Teacher
- Ed.S. in Secondary Education – The Accomplished Teacher
- Ed.S. in Teacher Leadership
- Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction
Endorsements
- Reading
- Elementary (K-5) Math
- Elementary (K-5) Science
- English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
Educational Leadership
- M.Ed. in Educational Leadership (P-12 Tier I)
- Educational Leadership (P-12 Tier I) Non-degree Certification
- Ed.S. in Educational Leadership (P-12 Tier II)
- Educational Leadership (P-12 Tier II) Non-degree Certification
- M.Ed. in Independent and Charter School Leadership (25% benefit)
- Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, Independent School Leadership
- Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, P-12 School Leadership
- M.Ed. in Independent and Charter School Leadership
Higher Education Leadership
Instructional Design
- M.S. in Instructional Design and Technology (25% benefit)