College of Education
Application Materials Required by Master of Education Programs
GRE scores pertain to the combined score for the verbal and quantitative sections of the examination. GACE BASIC means that the applicant must have passed all three basic skills area of the GACE.
An applicant who plans to complete a program for initial teacher certification must present passing scores on the GACE Basic Skills Assessment or gain an equivalent score on an alternative exam as determined by the department. The current options for satisfying the Basic Skills Assessment, including the exemptions, are outlined at http://www.gapsc.com/documentation/basicskillsinfo.asp. Under "Basic Skills Testing," go to "Options to Satisfy the Basic Skills Requirement."
Applicants who are already certified in the State of Georgia do not have to meet the GACE Basic Skills Assessment requirement. Visit http://www.gace.nesinc.com for more information about the GACE Basic Skills Assessment.
The following programs will not use the GACE Basic Skills Assessment as an entrance examination: M.Ed. School Counseling, M.Ed. School Psychology, and Master of Library Media. Students seeking certification from the State of Georgia Professional Standards Commission are required to pass the GACE Basic Skills Assessment (or provide an exemption) and GACE Content Assessment in their fields.
Graduate Program Application Completion Deadlines
Programs |
Entrance Test |
Undergrad GPA |
Recommendation Letters |
Other Supporting Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Behavior/Learning Disabilities |
GRE 800 & GACE BASIC or T4 Certificate |
2.50 |
2 recs (1 must be from principal) |
goals statement, resume |
Communication Disorders |
GRE 800 |
2.50 |
2 recs |
goals statement, resume |
Early Childhood Education |
GRE 800 & T4 Certificate in ECE |
2.50 | 2 recs (1 from principal; must have own classroom) |
goals statement, resume |
Early Childhood Education
|
GRE 800 & GACE BASIC |
2.50 | 2 recs |
goals, resume |
Educational Leadership |
GRE 800 & T4 Certificate in Any Field |
2.50 |
2 Recs (1 from school administrator) |
goals statement, resume |
English Education |
GRE 800 & T4 Certificate in ENE |
2.50 |
2 Recs |
goals statement, resume |
Health & Physical Education |
GRE 800 & GACE BASIC or T4 Certificate |
2.50 |
2 Recs |
goals statement, resume |
Library Media Technology |
GRE 800 | 2.50 |
3 Recs (1 rec must be from academic source) |
goals statement, resume |
Mathematics Education |
GRE 800 & T4 Certificate in MTE |
2.50 |
2 Recs |
goals statement, resume |
Middle Childhood Education |
GRE 800 & T4 Certificate in MCE |
2.50 |
2 Recs |
goals statement, resume |
Multiple & Severe Disabilities |
GRE 800 & GACE BASIC or T4 Certificate |
2.50 |
2 Recs |
goals statement, resume |
Reading, Language, & Literacy |
GRE 800 & T4 Certificate in Any Field |
2.50 |
2 Recs |
goals statement, resume |
School Counseling |
GRE 800 |
2.50 |
3 Recs |
goals statement, resume, & interview |
School Psychology |
GRE 900 |
2.50 & 3.25 Grad |
3 Recs |
goals statement, resume, writing sample (cannot be goals statement ) |
Science Education |
GRE 800 & T4 Certificate in Science |
2.50 |
2 Recs |
goals statement, resume |
Social Studies Education |
GRE 800 & T4 Certificate in SSE |
2.50 |
2 Recs |
goals statement, resume |