| The College of Education at Georgia State University uses a self-managed application for admission to its graduate programs. It is the applicant's responsibility to prepare and collect all needed application materials in one packet (except the online application which is submitted separately from all other paper materials). The completed application packet should be returned to: Office of Academic Assistance & Graduate Admissions, College of Education, Georgia State University, P. O. Box 3977, Atlanta, GA 30302-3977. You will be notified in writing of the decision on your application. If accepted, this acceptance is not guaranteed for any term other than the term stated on the letter of acceptance. The following items are required: |
- Submission of Online College of Education Application for Graduate Admission with $50.00 non-refundable application fee.
- Two official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions you have attended, except for GSU. Even if you have applied to or attended Georgia State prior to this application, all transcripts must be sent; transcripts received prior to this application are not available for the Graduate Admissions Committee's use. Each transcript must be in a sealed envelope with the university registrar's signature across the flap. All transcripts must be received in order to process your application. International applicants must submit an evaluation made by an independent evaluation service. Silny application can be downloaded from the Application Menu.
- Official Graduate Record Exam scores should be sent directly to Georgia State University from the Educational Testing Service. Scores should not be more than five years old at the time of application. More information concerning the GRE can be obtained from the Educational Testing Service, Graduate Record Examinations, Princeton, NJ, 08541 or access http://www.gre.org/. The correct institution code for Georgia State University is 5251; the correct departmental code from those listed under Education should also be used. If an appropriate department is not listed, please use the code 3999. In lieu of Graduate Record Examination scores, applicants to the doctoral programs in Educational Policy Studies, Sport Science, and Teaching and Learning may present a score on the Miller Analogies Test taken within five years prior to the term of admission to the program. If you have an official copy of your GRE or MAT scores, please send a photocopy along with your application. While a photocopy is not acceptable for admission and we must still receive official scores, a photocopy can help expedite the processing of your application. Applicants whose native language is one other than English should also submit an official copy of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Exception: This is not required of international applicants who have received an accredited bachelor's degree or a higher degree from a U.S. institution.
- A 300-500 word statement of your professional/career goals should be included in your online application. This is your opportunity to explain how your career and educational goals are compatible with those of the program to which you are applying.
- Two letters of recommendation should be submitted using the form enclosed in the application packet. Recommendations should accompany your application in unopened, sealed envelopes with the recommender's signature across the flap. All Educational Leadership applicants must submit a recommendation from their school principal. All Counseling, Counseling Psychology, and School Psychology applicants must submit three letters of recommendation.
- A resumé or vita should be included with your application. This document should describe all professional employment and work-related experience, as well as past educational endeavors.
- A writing sample is required for all doctoral programs. Evidence of your writing ability can display qualities relevant to success in a graduate program that may not be evident in test scores and past academic performance, so be sure to include your best work. You may submit term papers or other items of this nature in support of your application.
- Applicants to the school psychology program are required to submit GACE I scores or exemption scores if this will be an initial certification program (see http://www.gapsc.com/ for additional information). Certain SAT/ACT/GRE scores may exempt the applicant from having to complete the GACE I examination. Contact the Georgia Professional Standards Commission at http://www.gapsc.com/ or 404-657-9000 for details. Additional information available on Application Menu
- Applicants to the teaching & learning program in music education must submit additional supporting materials. Application checklist is available at http://www.music.gsu.edu/gradphdapplicationchecklist.aspx
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