Application Deadline:

• Fall: February 1
• Spring: Does Not Admit
• Summer: Does Not Admit

When applying to the Applied Behavior Analysis, M.S. program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application — Goals statement should be 500-1000 words, summarizing your skills and experiences that are relevant to graduate students in Applied Behavior Analysis. Address the fit between your objectives and the graduate training offered at Georgia State University. Finally, discuss what you would like to be doing three to five years after you complete your coursework at Georgia State University.)
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Two Letters of Recommendation (identify your recommenders on the application — recommenders should be professional or academic)
• Official Transcript(s):
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

Application Deadline:

• Fall: February 1
• Spring: Does Not Admit
• Summer: Does Not Admit

When applying to the Applied Behavior Analysis, Non-Degree program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application — Goals statement should be 500-1000 words, summarizing your skills and experiences that are relevant to graduate students in Applied Behavior Analysis. Address the fit between your objectives and the graduate training offered at Georgia State University. Finally, discuss what you would like to be doing three to five years after you complete your coursework at Georgia State University.)
• Two Letters of Recommendation (identify your recommenders on the application — recommenders should be professional or academic)
• Official Transcript(s): undergraduate degree with a 2.5 minimum GPA and a master’s degree is required for admission consideration
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

Application Deadline:

• Fall: Does Not Admit
• Spring: Does Not Admit
• Summer: March 1

When applying to the Autism Endorsement, Non-Degree program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application)
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Proof that you meet certification requirements in Georgia (upload teaching certificate to application)
• Official Transcript(s): minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA or a master’s degree required for admission consideration
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

Application Deadline:

• Fall: June 15
• Spring: October 15
• Summer: April 15

When applying to the Birth to Five Graduate Certificate, Non-Degree (online) program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application — goal statement should be no more than two-typed pages double spaced that summarizes career goals related to early childhood education, previous work experience with children, anticipated contribution to the program, and ability to work in a team environment)
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Official Transcript(s): minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA for admission consideration
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

Application Deadline:

• Fall: Does Not Admit
• Spring: Does Not Admit
• Summer: November 15 (firm deadline–all admission requirements must be satisfied by this date)

When applying to the Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.S. program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application)
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Three Letters of Recommendation (identify your recommenders on the application)
• Official Transcript(s): minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

Please Note:

• Interviews will be conducted by department faculty — you will be notified if you are selected for an interview.

*The GACE and/or Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment is NOT an admission requirement for admission consideration to the M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

Application Deadline:

• Fall: May 1
• Spring: October 15
• Summer: February 1

When applying to the Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Non-Degree program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application)
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Official Transcript(s): minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

Application Deadline:

• Fall: April 1
• Spring: Does Not Admit
• Summer: Does Not Admit

When applying to the Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling, M.S. program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application)
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Three Letters of Recommendation (identify your recommenders on the application)
• Official Transcript(s):  minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

*The GACE and/or Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment is NOT an admission requirement for admission consideration to the M.S. in Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling.

Application Deadline: Applicants complete two applications — one with CSDCAS and one with Georgia State University. Please visit the CSD Application Instructions page for more details.

• Fall: December 1 (firm deadline – all requirements must be met by this date)
• Spring: Does Not Admit
• Summer: Does Not Admit

When applying to the Communication Sciences and Disorders, M.S. (Speech-Language Pathology) program, you must submit several documents for review in two application systems.

CSDCAS Application Instructions:

• Create an account with CSDCAS
• Complete & submit the CSDCAS Application; pay the application fee
• Goals Statement (uploaded with the application) All applicants must submit a goal statement as part of their application. The statement should adhere to the guidelines and must address the 3 questions listed below.
  • Guidelines: One page in length; 12-point font; one-inch margins on each side; single-spaced
  • Respond to all 3 of the questions. Your response to each question should be one paragraph in length.
    • 1. What led you to pursue the profession of speech-language pathology?
    • 2. What makes you a unique candidate for our program?
    • 3. What impact will GSU have on your education and future career?
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Three Letters of Recommendation (identify your recommenders on the application)
• Official Transcript(s): minimum 3.0 undergraduate GPA
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended by mailing directly to CSDCAS Verification Department | P.O. Box 9113 Watertown, MA 02471

Georgia State Application Instructions:

• Create a profile for the Graduate Application
• Complete & submit the Graduate Application; pay the $50 application fee
• Complete ALL components of the Graduate Application EXCEPT the following sections: writing sample, and art portfolio
• Three Letters of Recommendation (identify your recommenders on the application)
• Goals Statement (uploaded with the application) All applicants must submit a goal statement as part of their application. The statement should adhere to the guidelines and must address the 3 questions listed below.
  • Guidelines: One page in length; 12-point font; one-inch margins on each side; single-spaced
  • Respond to all 3 of the questions. Your response to each question should be one paragraph in length.
    • 1. What led you to pursue the profession of speech-language pathology?
    • 2. What makes you a unique candidate for our program?
    • 3. What impact will GSU have on your education and future career?
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Official Transcript(s): minimum 3.0 undergraduate GPA
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

The CSD program is a two-tiered application process. One application should be submitted in CSDCAS and one Georgia State Graduate Application with the required materials here for admission.

Application Deadlines:

Fall: December 1 (firm deadline – all requirements must be met by this date)
Spring: Does Not Admit
Summer: Does Not Admit

When applying to the Communication Sciences and Disorders Ph.D. program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application) Our program requires a personal research statement by all applicants. This statement should provide insight into your personal research goals and why you are interested in our program as a vehicle to help you meet those goals.  Applicants should identify a sponsoring mentor who is a member of the graduate faculty in the research statement.
• Writing Sample (upload with the application)
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Three Letters of Recommendation (identify your recommenders on the application)
• Earned a master’s degree from an accredited institution; master’s can be in Communication Sciences & Disorders or related field
• Official Transcript(s): minimum 3.5 graduate GPA
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302
• GRE scores (minimum verbal 155 or higher and 151 or higher quantitative score):
  • institution code 5251; scores may not be more than five years old at the time of application

Application Deadline:

• Fall: July 15
• Spring: October 15
• Summer: Does Not Admit

Contact the program director, Dr. Journey Swafford, at [email protected] before applying. Applicants must be employed in an approved position in a partnering school system.

When applying to Comprehensive Intervention Model Program (Special Cohorts Only), you must submit the following for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application)
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Proof that you are a certified teacher (upload teaching certificate to application)
• Official Transcript(s): minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA or a master’s degree required for admission consideration
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302
• Supporting materials and documents as determined by the Comprehensive Intervention Model Program. Since this is a “special cohorts” program, your partnering school system and the Comprehensive Intervention Model Program team will provide you with a list of required materials and documents.

Application Deadline:

• Fall: July 15
• Spring: Does Not Admit
• Summer: February 1

*Computer Science Endorsement requires a cohort of 15 or more teachers

When applying to the Computer Science Endorsement Non-Degree (online) program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Proof that you meet certification requirements in Georgia (upload teaching certificate to application); certificate level must be level SRT4 or higher and at any grade level pre-kindergarten through 12th grade or another eligible field
• Official Transcript(s): minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA or a master’s degree required for admission consideration
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

Application Deadline:

• Fall: May 1
• Spring: October 15
• Summer: March 1

When applying to the Corporate Learning Professional Graduate Certificate (online) program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application)
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Official Transcript(s): minimum 2.5 undergraduate or 3.0 graduate GPA
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

Application Deadline:

• Fall: December 1
• Spring: Does Not Admit
• Summer: Does Not Admit

When applying to the Counseling Psychology Ph.D. program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application)
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Writing Sample (upload with the application)
• Three Letters of Recommendation (identify your recommenders on the application)
• Must have completed bachelor’s or master’s level degree
• Official Transcript(s): graduate (minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA if no master’s)
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302
• GRE scores: An official score on the Graduate Record Examination General Test is required for admission to Ph.D. programs in the College of Education and Human Development. While it is important to note that GRE scores are used along with other criteria established by departments and programs when determining admission, a score of 155 or higher on the verbal section and 151 or higher on the quantitative section will make the application more competitive
  • institution code 5251; scores may not be more than five years old at the time of application

Advising Note:

Students admitted to the doctoral program should have completed a bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree in an appropriate major (e.g., counseling or clinical psychology). Students with a bachelor’s degree or lacking a counseling/clinical master’s degree will be required to complete compensatory curricular experiences as stipulated by their doctoral advisory committees.

*The GACE and/or Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment is NOT an admission requirement for admission consideration to the Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology.

Application Deadline:

• Fall: December 1
• Spring: Does Not Admit
• Summer: Does Not Admit

When applying to the Counselor Education and Practice Ph.D. program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application; provide a 500-word statement (approximately 2 pages, double-spaced, 12-point font) in which you identify each of the following: (a) why you desire a Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Practice from Georgia State University; (b) your future career goals; (c) your research and scholarly interests; and (d) any relevant clinical, teaching, supervision, or research experience)
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Three Letters of Recommendation (identify your recommenders on the application)
• Writing Sample (upload with the application)
• Must have completed a master’s degree in Counseling or a closely related clinical field; applicants must have completed a minimum of 700-hour practicum or internship as part of their clinical training and/or be licensed as a master’s level clinician or certified as a rehabilitation counselor
• Official Transcript(s): graduate degree required for admission
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302
• GRE scores: An official score on the Graduate Record Examination General Test is required for admission to Ph.D. programs in the College of Education and Human Development. While it is important to note that GRE scores are used along with other criteria established by departments and programs when determining admission, a score of 155 or higher on the verbal section and 151 or higher on the quantitative section will make the application more competitive
  • institution code 5251; scores may not be more than five years old at the time of application

Please Note:

Interviews will be conducted by department faculty — you will be notified if you are selected for an interview.

*The GACE and/or Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment is NOT an admission requirement for admission consideration to the Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Practice.

Application Deadline:

• Fall: May 1
• Spring: October 15
• Summer: Does Not Admit

When applying to the Creative and Innovative Education, M.A. program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (no more than four typed pages that summarize your career goals related to creative and innovative education with K-12 children, previous work experience with children, anticipated contribution to the program, and ability to work in a team environment; upload with the application)
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Two Letters of Recommendation (identify your recommenders on the application)
• Official Transcript(s): undergraduate degree required for admission
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

Application Deadline:

• Fall: Does Not Admit
• Spring: Does Not Admit
• Summer: January 8

Select concentration in:

• Art Education
• Foreign Language Education
• Language & Literacy Education
• Mathematics Education
• Middle Level Education
• Music Education
• Science Education
• Social Studies Education

When applying to the Curriculum & Instruction, Ed.D. program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application)
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Two Professional Letters of Reference (identify your recommenders on the application – the application system will send an email notification to your recommenders to secure their letter of recommendation for you)
• Writing Sample (professional writing sample: may be print or electronic publication, previous course paper or thesis, professional blog series, etc.)
• Must have at least one master’s or Ed.S. degree in education or closely related field (at least one degree must be in the area of concentration or applicant must have substantial years teaching in the area of concentration)
• Must have three years of teaching experience (students who plan to pursue the curriculum and instruction certification and certificate upgrades must have at least a T4 teaching certificate – upload teaching certificate to application)
• Official Transcript(s): minimum 3.30 graduate GPA required for admission
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302
• GRE scores:
  • institution code 5251; scores may not be more than five years old at the time of application

Please Note:

• Interviews will be conducted by department faculty — you will be notified if you are selected for an interview (music education includes a demonstration of musical skill; art education includes a portfolio).

Application Deadline:

• Fall: July 15
• Spring: October 15
• Summer: April 15

When applying to the Dual Immersion Early Childhood Endorsement (online), Non-Degree program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application — the statement should outline the motivation for pursuing the endorsement)
• Proof that you have an active state teaching certificate or license in Foreign Language Education or are currently enrolled in the Foreign Language Education certification program at Georgia State (upload teaching certificate to application)
• Official Transcript(s): minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA or a master’s degree required for admission consideration
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

Please Note:

Interviews will be conducted by department faculty — you will be notified if you are selected for an interview.

Also, if English is not your primary language and if you are not currently a Georgia State University student or you have not completed a previous degree from a United States college/university, you will need to have your official transcripts translated and submit TOEFL or IELTS scores. Please see the Graduate Admissions page under “International Applicants” for more information.

Application Deadline:

• Fall: July 15
• Spring: Does Not Admit
• Summer: March 1

When applying to the Dyslexia and Other Reading Disabilities Endorsement (online), Non-Degree program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application — statement should outline the following: (1) Describe your previous experience teaching students with dyslexia/word-level reading difficulties. As part of this, please describe any prior training or professional learning that you’ve had to improve your instruction for students with dyslexia/word-level reading difficulties; (2) Describe your motivation for pursuing this endorsement. Please include information on how you will use this experience to improve the reading outcomes of students with dyslexia/word-level reading difficulties.
• Proof that you have an active teacher certificate (upload teaching certificate to application)
• Official Transcript(s): minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA or a master’s degree required for admission consideration
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

Application Deadline:

• Fall: December 15
• Spring: Does not admit
• Summer: October 15

When applying to the Early Childhood & Elementary Education Ph.D. program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application)
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Writing Sample (upload with the application)
• Two Letters of Recommendation (upload with the application)
• Official Transcript(s):  minimum master’s degree required for admission consideration
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302
• GRE scores (Verbal, quantitative, and analytical subtests required): An official score on the Graduate Record Examination General Test is required for admission to Ph.D. programs in the College of Education and Human Development. While it is important to note that GRE scores are used along with other criteria established by departments and programs when determining admission, a score of 155 or higher on the verbal section and 151 or higher on the quantitative section will make the application more competitive
  • institution code 5251; scores may not be more than five years old at the time of application

Please Note:

• Interviews will be conducted by department faculty — you will be notified if you are selected for an interview.

Graduate Certificate program is on hold until further notice and will not be accepting applications at this time.  Please check back when this program will become available.

When applying to the Education Informatics Graduate Certificate program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Currently enrolled in a master’s, specialist or doctoral program at Georgia State University
  • Minimum 3.3 GPA required for admission
• Resume (upload to application)
• Goals Statement of academic and professional goals and how they relate to the Education Informatics Certificate (upload to application)
• PAWS Degree Evaluation (upload to application)

Application Deadline:

• Fall: January 15
• Spring: Does Not Admit
• Summer: Does Not Admit

When applying to the Education of Students with Exceptionalities Ph.D. program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application)
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Writing Sample (upload with the application)
• Three Letters of Recommendation (upload with the application)
• Official Transcript(s):
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302
• GRE scores (50 percentile verbal and quantitative subtests required): An official score on the Graduate Record Examination General Test is required for admission to Ph.D. programs in the College of Education and Human Development. While it is important to note that GRE scores are used along with other criteria established by departments and programs when determining admission, a score of 155 or higher on the verbal section and 151 or higher on the quantitative section will make the application more competitive
  • institution code 5251; scores may not be more than five years old at the time of application

Please Note:

Interviews will be conducted by department faculty — you will be notified if you are selected for an interview.

Application Deadline:

• Fall: Does Not Admit
• Spring: Does Not Admit
• Summer: January 15 (firm deadline — all admission items must be received by this date to be reviewed by program faculty)

Select concentration in:

• Advanced Leadership
• Higher Education Administration
• Tier II

When applying to the Educational Leadership, Ed.D. program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with application)
• Resume (upload with application)
• Writing Sample (collected during the interview)
• Two Letters of Recommendation (one from immediate supervisor; identify recommenders on your application)
• Must have five years of successful teaching or administrative experience (upload teaching certificate to application)
• Must hold master’s degree
• Official Transcript(s): minimum 3.3 graduate GPA required for admission
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302
• GRE (50th percentile verbal and quantitative) or MAT (50th percentile) scores:
  • institution code 5251; scores may not be more than five years old at the time of application

Please Note:

Interviews will be conducted by department faculty — you will be notified if you are selected for an interview.

Application Deadline:

• Fall: July 15
• Spring: October 15
• Summer: April 15

Contact Educational Policy Studies Department before applying.

When applying to the Educational Leadership, Ed.S. program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with application)
• Resume (upload with application)
• Two Letters of Recommendation (one from immediate supervisor; identify recommenders on your application)
• Must be employed in a leadership position in a partnering school system and hold a Tier I Educational Leadership Add-On (upload teaching certificate to application)
• Official Transcript(s): minimum 3.25 graduate GPA required for admission
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

Application Deadline:

• Fall: July 15
• Spring: November 15
• Summer: April 15

When applying to the Educational Leadership, M.Ed. online program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with application — please address each of the following items in your goal statement)
  • What are your reasons for applying to Georgia State’s Educational Leadership program?
  • One major part of the Educational Leadership program is logging 300 hours of clinical leadership experience.  This requires you to participate in leadership experiences in your school and/or district. You will be responsible for working with a mentor to identify and participate in these experiences. Describe how you will be able to complete those hours.
• Identify a mentor who currently holds leadership certification in Georgia and complete the following mentor agreement form. (If you are out-of-state and/or only seeking the degree and no Georgia leadership certification, your mentor does not need to be Georgia-certified but does need to be in a current school/district leadership position.) Once the mentor agreement form has been completed by both parties, upload the signed agreement to your application under the MISC documents section..
• Two Letters of Recommendation (one must be a school leader who supervises/evaluates you; enter the name and email addresses of your recommenders on your application)
• A minimum of three years’ experience in a Pk-12 school setting (upload teaching certificate to application); currently working in a Pk-12 educational setting
• Official Transcript(s): minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA required for admission
  • Submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected]or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302
• Successful completion of the Georgia Ethics Assessment for Educational Leadership — For more information and how to register, visit Georgia Ethics Assessment for Educational Leadership. (not applicable if you are an out-of-state applicant seeking the master’s degree only)

Application Deadline:

• Fall: July 15
• Spring: November 15
• Summer: April 15

When applying to the Educational Leadership Tier 1 Add-On Certification (online) program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with application — please address each of the following items in your goal statement)
  • What are your reasons for applying to Georgia State’s Tier 1 leadership program?
  • One major part of the Tier I program is logging 300 hours of clinical leadership experience. This requires you to assume leadership positions in your school and/or district. You will be responsible for working with a mentor to identify and participate in these experiences. Describe how you will be able to complete those hours.
• Resume (upload with application)
• Identify a mentor who currently holds leadership certification in Georgia and complete the following mentor agreement form. Once the mentor agreement form has been completed by both parties, upload the signed agreement to your application under the MISC documents section.
• Two Letters of Recommendation (one must be a school leader who supervises/evaluates you; enter the name and email addresses of your recommenders on your application)
• A minimum of three years’ experience in a Pk-12 school setting (upload teaching certificate to application); currently working in a Pk-12 educational setting
• Official Transcript(s): minimum 3.25 graduate GPA required for admission (must hold a master’s, specialist, or doctoral level degree)
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302
• Successful completion of the Georgia Ethics Assessment for Educational Leadership — For more information and how to register, visit Georgia Ethics Assessment for Educational Leadership.

Application Deadline:

• Fall: July 15
• Spring: October 15
• Summer: April 15

Contact Educational Policy Studies Department before applying. Applicants must be employed in an approved position in a partnering school system.

When applying to the Educational Leadership, Tier II Certification, Non-Degree program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application)
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Two Letters of Recommendation (one must be from a principal or immediate supervisor if not school-based; identify your recommenders on the application)
• Official Transcript(s): Ed.S., Ph.D., or Ed.D. degree with a minimum 3.25 GPA is required for admission consideration
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

Application Deadline:

• Fall: January 15 (firm deadline -all admission requirements must be satisfied by this deadline)
• Spring: Does Not Admit
• Summer: Does Not Admit

Select concentration in:

• • Educational Leadership (Note: Applicants who receive favorable admission to the Ph.D. in Educational Policy Studies with a concentration in Educational Leadership can apply to the Tier II certification should they qualify; to qualify, an applicant must be employed in a K-12 system to be able to complete the required hours of clinical leadership experiences for the Tier II certification, satisfy the Georgia Ethics Assessment for Educational Leadership, and finally submit a letter of recommendation from their immediate supervisor)
    
  • Higher Education
  • Research, Measurement & Statistics
  • Social Foundations

When applying to the Educational Policy Studies Ph.D. program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application)
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Writing Sample (upload with the application)
• Two Letters of Recommendation (recent letters from persons who can evaluate academic promise, such as professors)
• Official Transcript(s): minimum 3.3 graduate GPA required for admission; must have completed a master’s level degree
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302
• GRE scores (50th percentile required for Research, Measurement & Statistics concentration): An official score on the Graduate Record Examination General Test is required for admission to Ph.D. programs in the College of Education & Human Development. While it is important to note that GRE scores are used along with other criteria established by departments and programs when determining admission, a score corresponding to the 50th percentile on both verbal and quantitative sections of the exam will make the application more competitive.
  • institution code 5251; scores may not be more than five years old at the time of application

Please Note: Interviews will be conducted by department faculty — you will be notified if you are selected for an interview.

Applicants who receive favorable admission to the Ph.D. in Educational Policy Studies with a concentration in Educational Leadership can apply to the Tier II certification should they qualify; to qualify, an applicant must be employed in a K-12 system to be able to complete the required hours of clinical leadership experiences for the Tier II certification, satisfy the Georgia Ethics Assessment for Educational Leadership, and finally submit a letter of recommendation from their immediate supervisor. For information and how to register for the Georgia Ethics Assessment for Educational Leadership, view our GACE and Georgia Ethics Assessment page

Application Deadline:

• Fall: February 1
• Spring: Does not Admit
• Summer: Does not Admit

Select a concentration:

• Adult Literacy
• Development and Social Justice
• General Educational Psychology

When applying to the Educational Psychology, M.S. program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with application addressing the following prompts) 1.) Identify whether you intend to apply for the (a) general major in educational psychology, (b) educational psychology major with a concentration in adult literacy, or (c) educational psychology major with a concentration in development and social justice. 2.) Summarize your skills and experiences that are relevant to graduate study in your choice above. 3.) Address the fit between your objectives and the graduate training offered at Georgia State, including the fit with faculty member(s) with whom you would most like to work. 4.) Finally, discuss what you would like to be doing three to five years after you receive your masters.
• Resume (upload with application)
• Two Letters of Recommendation (identify recommenders on your application)
• Official Transcript(s): submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302
• GRE scores: institution code 5251; scores may not be more than five years old at the time of application

Application Deadline:

• Fall: December 1 (priority deadline – all requirements must be met by this date for fellowship funding consideration); if not applying for fellowship funding – apply by February 1
• Spring: Does Not Admit
• Summer: Does Not Admit

When applying to the Educational Psychology Ph.D. program, you must submit several documents for review.

• • Online Application
  • Application Fee of $50
  • Goals Statement (upload with the application): In 500-1000 words, summarize your skills and experiences that are relevant to graduate study in educational psychology. Address the fit between your objectives and the graduate training offered at Georgia State, including the fit with faculty member(s) with whom you would most like to work. Finally, discuss what you would like to be doing three to five years after you receive your Ph.D.
  • Resume (upload with the application)
  • Writing Sample (upload with the application)
  • Three Letters of Recommendation (identify recommenders on the application – at least two letters should come from academic sources)
  • Official Transcript(s): minimum 3.30 graduate GPA required for admission (applicants for concurrent master’s/Ph.D. admission must have a minimum 3.30 undergraduate GPA)
    • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302
  • GRE scores (Verbal, quantitative, and analytical subtests required): An official score on the Graduate Record Examination General Test is required for admission to Ph.D. programs in the College of Education and Human Development. While it is important to note that GRE scores are used along with other criteria established by departments and programs when determining admission, a score of 155 or higher in the verbal section and 151 or higher in the quantitative section will make the application more competitive and eligible for fellowship funding
    • institution code 5251; scores may not be more than five years old at the time of application

Please Note:

Interviews will be conducted by department faculty — you will be notified if you are selected for an interview.

Application Deadline:

• Fall: June 1
• Spring: October 15
• Summer: May 1

When applying to the Educational Psychology, Non-Degree program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application
• Official Transcript(s): undergraduate or master’s degree required for admission
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

Application Deadline:

• Fall: March 1
• Spring: October 15
• Summer: March 1

When applying to the Educational Research, M.S. program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application)
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Two Letters of Recommendation (identify your recommenders on the application)
• Official Transcript(s): minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA required for admission
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

Application Deadline:

• Fall: July 15
• Spring: November 15
• Summer: Does Not Admit

When applying to the Educational Research (online) M.S. program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application)
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Two Letters of Recommendation (identify your recommenders on the application)
• Official Transcript(s): minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA required for admission
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

IMPORTANT: Georgia State University is not authorized to deliver online academic programs to out-of-state students residing in Kentucky and Massachusetts. If you reside in one of these states, you may consider attending classes on-site. Visit the Office of Institutional Effectiveness for more details.

Application Deadline:

• Fall: March 1
• Spring: October 15
• Summer: March 1

When applying to the Educational Research, Non-Degree program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application)
• Official Transcript(s):minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.5 or a master’s degree required for admission consideration
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

Application Deadline:

• Fall: Does not admit
• Spring: Does not admit
• Summer: March 1

When applying to the Elementary Education, M.A.T. program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Goals Statement (upload with the application)
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Two Letters of Recommendation (identify your recommenders on the application)
• Official Transcript(s): minimum 2.75 undergraduate GPA required for admission
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

To meet certification requirements in Georgia, you will also need to complete the following before program admission:

• Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment — For more information and how to register, visit Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment.

Application Deadline:

• Fall: July 15
• Spring: October 15
• Summer: April 15

Select concentration in:

• Dual Immersion – (accepting applications)
• Elementary Literacy – (accepting applications)
• Elementary Literacy in Reading Recovery (applicants must already be accepted in the Reading Recovery Non-Degree program – accepting applications)
• Elementary Mathematics – (accepting applications)
• Teacher Support & Coaching – (not currently accepting applications)

When applying to the Elementary Education, M.Ed. online program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application)
• Resume (upload with the application)
• One Letter of Recommendation (from supervisor; identify your recommender on the application)
• Proof of meeting certification requirements in Georgia (upload teaching certificate to application)
• Official Transcript(s):
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

Application Deadline:

• Fall: June 15
• Spring: October 15
• Summer: April 1

When applying to the English as a Second Language Endorsement, Non-Degree program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application)
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Proof that you meet certification requirements in Georgia (upload teaching certificate to application)
• Official Transcript(s): minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA or a master’s degree required for admission consideration
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

Application Deadline:

• Fall: June 15
  
• Spring: October 15
• Summer: April 1

When applying to the English as a Second Language Endorsement (online program), Non-Degree program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application)
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Proof that you meet certification requirements in Georgia (upload teaching certificate to application)
• Official Transcript(s): minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA or a master’s degree required for admission consideration
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

Application Deadline:

• Fall: June 15
• Spring: October 15
• Summer: April 15

When applying to the English Education, M.A.T. program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application)
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Two Letters of Recommendation (identify your recommenders on the application)
• Official Transcript(s): minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA required for admission
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

To meet certification requirements in Georgia, you will also need to complete the following before program admission:

• Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment — For more information and how to register, visit Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment.

Application Deadline:

• Fall: June 15
• Spring: October 15
• Summer: April 1

When applying to the English Education (online), M.Ed. program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application)
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Two Letters of Recommendation (identify your recommender on the application)
• Proof that you meet certification requirements in English Education in Georgia (upload teaching certificate to application)
• Official Transcript(s):
  • submit transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

Application Deadline:

• Fall: June 15
• Spring: October 15
• Summer: April 1

When applying to the English Education, Non-Degree program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application)
• Proof that you meet certification requirements in Georgia (upload teaching certificate to application)
• Official Transcript(s): undergraduate or a master’s degree required for admission consideration
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

Application Deadline:

• Fall: June 15
• Spring: October 15
• Summer: April 15

When applying to the English To Speakers of Other Languages, M.A.T. program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application)
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Two Letters of Recommendation (identify your recommenders on the application)
• Official Transcript(s): minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA required for admission
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

To meet certification requirements in Georgia, you will also need to complete the following before program admission:

• Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment — For more information and how to register, visit Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment.

Application Deadline:

• Fall: June 15
• Spring: October 15
• Summer: April 15

When applying to the English to Speakers of Other Languages (online), M.A.T. program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application)
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Two Letters of Recommendation (identify your recommenders on the application)
• Official Transcript(s): minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA required for admission
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

To meet certification requirements in Georgia, you will also need to complete the following before program admission:

• Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment — For more information and how to register, visit Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment.

IMPORTANT: Georgia State University is not authorized to deliver online academic programs to out-of-state students residing in Kentucky and Massachusetts. If you reside in one of these states, you may consider attending classes on-site. Visit the Office of Institutional Effectiveness for more details.

Application Deadline:

• Fall: February 1 (only for applicants who have completed all prerequisite undergraduate coursework (see below)
• Spring: Does Not Admit
• Summer: February 1 (only for applicants who have not completed all prerequisite undergraduate coursework (see below)
• Prerequisite Undergraduate Coursework: applied human musculoskeletal anatomy (KH 2220), human physiology (KH 2230), exercise physiology (KH 3650), biomechanics (KH 3600), and fitness assessment and exercise prescription (KH 4630). Applicants with deficiencies in these areas will be required to apply for Summer semester admission.

When applying to the Exercise Science, M.S. program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application)
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Two Letters of Recommendation (identify your recommenders on the application); preferably both from university professors in your major who can evaluate your academic promise (letters from family, friends, and athletic coaches are not accepted)
• Official Transcript(s):minimum 2.75 GPA required for admission
  • submit transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

Application Deadline:

• Fall: July 1
• Spring: October 15
• Summer: March 1

When applying to the Health & Physical Education, M.A.T. program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application)
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Two Letters of Recommendation (identify your recommenders on the application)
• Official Transcript(s): minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA required for admission
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

To meet certification requirements in Georgia, you will also need to complete the following before program admission:

• Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment — For more information and how to register, visit Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment.

Application Deadline:

• Fall: July 1
• Spring: October 15
• Summer: March 1

When applying to the Health & Physical Education, M.Ed. online program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application)
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Two Letters of Recommendation (identify your recommender on the application)
• Official Transcript(s): minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA required for admission
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302– applicants for this program must hold an undergraduate degree in health and physical education with initial teaching certification in that subject
• Proof that you meet certification requirements in Health & Physical Education in Georgia — certification must have been earned after completing an undergraduate degree in health and physical education which led to initial certification in health and physical education (upload teaching certificate to application)

IMPORTANT: Georgia State University is not authorized to deliver online academic programs to out-of-state students residing in Kentucky and Massachusetts. If you reside in one of these states, you may consider attending classes on-site. Visit the Office of Institutional Effectiveness for more details.

Application Deadlines:

• Fall: July 15
• Spring: December 1
• Summer: Does not admit

When applying to the Health Literacy Graduate Certificate program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application — one to two-paragraph statement that highlights why you are applying to this certificate program, what you hope to gain and how you intend to use the certificate once completed)
• Official Transcript: minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA or master’s degree required for admission
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

• Fall: July 1
• Spring: Does not admit
• Summer: Does not admit

When applying to the Higher Education Administration; Masters of Interdisciplinary Studies (online) program, you will need to submit several documents for review.  **Select the University-Wide college in order to see the M.I.S. degree populate with the Higher Education Administration concentration.**

Application Deadline:

• Fall: May 1
• Spring: October 15
• Summer: March 1

When applying to the Instructional Design & Technology (online) M.S. program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application)
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Two Letters of Recommendation (identify your recommenders on the application)
• Official Transcript(s): undergraduate or a master’s degree required for admission consideration
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

IMPORTANT: Georgia State University is not authorized to deliver online academic programs to out-of-state students residing in Kentucky and Massachusetts. If you reside in one of these states, you may consider attending classes on-site. Visit the Office of Institutional Effectiveness for more details.

Application Deadline:

• Fall: July 15
• Spring: October 15
• Summer: March 1

When applying to the Instructional Design & Technology (online), Non-Degree program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application)
• Official Transcript(s): undergraduate or a master’s degree required for admission consideration
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

IMPORTANT: Georgia State University is not authorized to deliver online academic programs to out-of-state students residing in Kentucky and Massachusetts. If you reside in one of these states, you may consider attending classes on-site. Visit the Office of Institutional Effectiveness for more details.

Application Deadline:

• Fall: July 15
• Spring: October 15
• Summer: March 1

When applying to the Instructional Design & Technology (online) Graduate Certificate program, you will need to submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application)
• Official Transcript: undergraduate or a master’s degree is required for admission consideration
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

IMPORTANT: Georgia State University is not authorized to deliver online academic programs to out-of-state students residing in Kentucky and Massachusetts. If you reside in one of these states, you may consider attending classes on-site. Visit the Office of Institutional Effectiveness for more details.

Application Deadline:

• Fall: January 15
• Spring: Does not admit
• Summer: January 15

When applying to the Instructional Technology, Ph.D. program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application)
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Writing Sample (upload with the application)
• Two Letters of Recommendation (upload with the application)
• Official Transcript(s): graduate degree required for admission
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302
• GRE scores: An official score on the Graduate Record Examination General Test is required for admission to Ph.D. programs in the College of Education and Human Development. While it is important to note that GRE scores are used along with other criteria established by departments and programs when determining admission, a score of 155 or higher in the verbal section and 151 or higher in the quantitative section will make the application more competitive
  • institution code 5251; scores may not be more than five years old at the time of application

Please Note:

• Interviews will be conducted by department faculty — you will be notified if you are selected for an interview.

Application Deadline:

• Fall: July 15
• Spring: October 15
• Summer: April 15

When applying to the K-5 Mathematics Endorsement, Non-Degree program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application – indicate school name and grade level you teach)
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Letter of Recommendation (upload with the application — recommender must be the school principal)
• Must have minimum of three years of teaching experience & hold a master’s degree in-field
• Proof that you meet certification requirements in Georgia in Early Childhood and Elementary Education (upload teaching certificate to application)
• Unofficial copy of test score demonstrating content knowledge in mathematics, which can be from the GACE/Praxis, GRE, SAT, ACT or another source (upload with application)
• Official Transcript(s): minimum 3.0 graduate GPA or a master’s degree required for admission consideration; must provide proof of bachelor’s degree and master’s degree
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

*program only admits when a school district or county has a special cohort*

Application Deadline:

• Fall: July 15
• Spring: October 15
• Summer: April 15

When applying to the K-5 Science Endorsement, Non-Degree program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application – indicate school name and grade level you teach)
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Letter of Recommendation (upload with the application — recommender must be the school principal)
• Must have minimum of three years of teaching experience & hold a master’s degree in-field
• Proof that you meet certification requirements in Georgia in Early Childhood and Elementary Education (upload teaching certificate to application)
• Unofficial copy of test score demonstrating content knowledge in science, which can be from the GACE/Praxis, GRE, SAT, ACT or another source (upload with application)
• Official Transcript(s): minimum 3.0 graduate GPA or a master’s degree required for admission consideration; must provide proof of bachelor’s degree and master’s degree
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

Application Deadline:

• Fall: May 1 – Priority deadline February 1
• Spring: October 15
• Summer: January 15

Select concentration in:

• Biomechanics & Physical Rehabilitation
• Exercise Physiology
• Psychology of Physical Activity
• Physical Education Teacher Education (note: applicants for this concentration must hold a Master’s degree in health and physical education or related discipline)
• Rehabilitation Science (note: applicants with a Doctor of Physical Therapy or a Master of Science in a Physical Therapy or related health sciences degree are eligible for applying to this concentration)
• Sport Administration

When applying to the Kinesiology Ph.D. program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application)
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Writing Sample (upload with the application)
• Two Letters of Recommendation (upload with the application)
• Official Transcript(s): graduate degree required for admission
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

• GRE scores: An official score on the Graduate Record Examination General Test is required for admission to Ph.D. programs in the College of Education and Human Development. While it is important to note that GRE scores are used along with other criteria established by departments and programs when determining admission, a score of 155 or higher in the verbal section and 151 or higher in the quantitative section will make the application more competitive
  • scores may not be more than five years old at the time of application

Application Deadline:

• Fall: July 15
• Spring: Does Not Admit
• Summer: Does Not Admit

Applicants must be employed as a literacy coach in a school setting. Contact the program director, Dr. Journey Swafford, at [email protected] before applying.

When applying to the Literacy Coach Graduate Certificate program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Proof that you have a valid teaching license in Georgia or another state
• Official Transcript(s): bachelor’s degree with a minimum 2.50 GPA is required for admission consideration
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

Application Deadline:

• Fall: July 15
• Spring: Does Not Admit
• Summer: Does Not Admit

Applicants must be employed as a literacy coach in a school setting. Contact the program director, Dr. Journey Swafford, at [email protected] before applying.

When applying to the Literacy Coach Post Masters Certificate program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Proof that you have a valid teaching license in Georgia or another state
• Official Transcript(s): completed master’s degree required for admission consideration
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

*The M.Ed. in Literacy Education is temporarily on hold and not accepting applications for 2024. If you are a certified teacher looking to apply to an M.Ed. in Literacy Education, please see our fully online version.*

Select concentration in:

• Digital Literacies (for non-teachers)
• Family, Community & Culture (for non-teachers)
• Literacy Specialist (for certified teachers)

When applying to the Literacy Education M.Ed. program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application)
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Two Letters of Recommendation (identify your recommender on the application)
• Official Transcript(s): undergraduate required for admission
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

Application Deadline:

• Fall: June 15
• Spring: October 15
• Summer: April 1

Select concentration in:

• English to Speakers of Other Languages
• Literacy Specialist

When applying to the Literacy Education M.Ed. (online) program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application)
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Two Letters of Recommendation (identify your recommender on the application)
• Proof that you meet certification requirements in Georgia (upload teaching certificate to application)
• Official Transcript(s): undergraduate required for admission
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

IMPORTANT: Georgia State University is not authorized to deliver online academic programs to out-of-state students residing in Kentucky and Massachusetts. If you reside in one of these states, you may consider attending classes on-site. Visit the Office of Institutional Effectiveness for more details.

Application Deadline:

• Fall: June 15
• Spring: October 15
• Summer: April 15

When applying to the Mathematics Education, M.A.T. program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application)
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Two Letters of Recommendation (identify your recommenders on the application)
• Official Transcript(s): minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA required for admission
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

To meet certification requirements in Georgia, you will also need to complete the following before program admission:

• Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment — For more information and how to register, visit Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment.

Application Deadline:

• Fall: June 15
• Spring: October 15
• Summer: April 1

When applying to the Mathematics Education (online), M.Ed. program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application)
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Two Letters of Recommendation (identify your recommenders on the application)
• Proof that you meet certification requirements in Mathematics Education at the middle or secondary levels in Georgia (upload teaching certificate to application)
• Official Transcript(s): undergraduate degree required for admission
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

IMPORTANT: Georgia State University is not authorized to deliver online academic programs to out-of-state students residing in Kentucky and Massachusetts. If you reside in one of these states, you may consider attending classes on-site. Visit the Office of Institutional Effectiveness for more details.

Application Deadline:

• Fall: June 15
• Spring: October 15
• Summer: April 1

When applying to the Mathematics Education, Non-degree program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Proof that you meet certification requirements in Mathematics Education at the middle and secondary levels in Georgia (upload teaching certificate to application)
• Goals Statement (upload with the application)
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Official Transcript(s): undergraduate or a master’s degree required for admission consideration
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

Application Deadline:

• Fall: June 15
• Spring: October 15
• Summer: April 15

Select two combinations of concentrations in:

• Language Arts
• Mathematics
• Science
• Social Studies

When applying to the Middle Level Education, M.A.T. program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application)
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Two Letters of Recommendation (identify your recommenders on the application)
• Official Transcript(s): minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA required for admission
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

To meet certification requirements in Georgia, you will also need to complete the following before program admission:

• Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment — For more information and how to register, visit Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment.

Application Deadline:

• Fall: July 15
• Spring:  October 15
• Summer: March 1

When applying to the Online Learning Design and Development (online), Graduate Certificate program, you will need to submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application)
• Official Transcript: undergraduate or a master’s degree required for admission consideration
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

IMPORTANT: Georgia State University is not authorized to deliver online academic programs to out-of-state students residing in Kentucky and Massachusetts. If you reside in one of these states, you may consider attending classes on-site. Visit the Office of Institutional Effectiveness for more details.

Application Deadline:

• Fall: June 15
  
• Spring: October 15
• Summer: April 15

When applying to the Program Evaluation, Post Masters Certificate program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application)
• Resume (upload with the application)
• One Letter of Recommendation (identify your recommender on the application)
• Official Transcript(s): master’s degree required for admission consideration
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

Application Deadline:

• Fall: June 15
• Spring: October 15
• Summer: April 1

When applying for the Reading Endorsement, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application)
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Proof that you meet certification requirements in Georgia (upload teaching certificate to application)
• Official Transcript(s): minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA or a master’s degree required for admission consideration
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

Application Deadline:

• Fall: June 15
• Spring: October 15
• Summer: April 1

When applying to the Reading Endorsement (online), you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application)
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Proof that you meet certification requirements in Georgia (upload teaching certificate to application)
• Official Transcript(s): minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA or a master’s degree required for admission consideration
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

IMPORTANT: Georgia State University is not authorized to deliver online academic programs to out-of-state students residing in Kentucky and Massachusetts. If you reside in one of these states, you may consider attending classes on-site. Visit the Office of Institutional Effectiveness for more details.

Application Deadline:

• Fall: July 15
• Spring: October 15
• Summer: Does Not Admit

Contact the program director, Dr. Journey Swafford, at [email protected] before applying. Applicants must be employed in an approved position in a partnering school system.

When applying to Reading Recovery Endorsement (also called Literacy Lessons – Special Cohorts Only), you must submit the following for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application)
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Proof that you are a certified teacher (upload teaching certificate to application)
• Official Transcript(s): minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA or a master’s degree required for admission consideration
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302
• Supporting materials and documents as determined by the Reading Recovery Program. Since this is a “special cohorts” program, your partnering school system and the Reading Recovery team will provide you with a list of required materials and documents

Application Deadline:

• Fall: Does Not Admit
• Spring: Does Not Admit
• Summer: December 1 (firm deadline – all requirements must be met by this date for Atlanta concentration/location only); Summer February 1 (firm deadline – all requirements must be met by this date for Alpharetta concentration/location only)

Select concentration/location in:

• Atlanta (ATL)
• Alpharetta (ALP)

When applying to the School Counseling, M.Ed. program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application)
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Three Letters of Recommendation (identify your recommender on the application)
• Official Transcript(s): minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA required for admission
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30303

Please Note:

Interviews will be conducted by department faculty — you will be notified if you are selected for an interview. Applicants cannot apply to both concentration/locations.

*The GACE and/or Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment is NOT an admission requirement for admission consideration to the M.Ed. in School Counseling.

Application Deadline:

• Fall: December 1
• Spring: Does Not Admit
• Summer: Does Not Admit

When applying to the School Psychology, Concurrent M.Ed./Ed.S. program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application)
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Writing Sample (cannot be goals statement; upload with the application)
• Three Letters of Recommendation (identify your recommender on the application)
• Official Transcript(s): minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA or 3.25 graduate GPA required for admission
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

*The GACE and/or Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment is NOT a requirement for admission consideration to the M.Ed./Ed.S. in School Psychology.

Application Deadline:

• Fall: December 1
• Spring: Does Not Admit
• Summer: Does Not Admit

When applying to the School Psychology Ph.D. program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application)
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Writing Sample (cannot be goals statement; upload with the application)
• Three Letters of Recommendation (identify your recommender on the application)
• Must have a bachelor’s in psychology, education, or related field or master’s in an area related to school psychology
• Official Transcript(s): graduate degree required for admission (minimum 2.50 undergraduate GPA if no master’s)
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302
• GRE scores: An official score on the Graduate Record Examination General Test is required for admission to Ph.D. programs in the College of Education and Human Development. While it is important to note that GRE scores are used along with other criteria established by departments and programs when determining admission, a score of 155 or higher in the verbal section and 151 or higher in the quantitative section will make the application more competitive
  • institution code 5251; scores may not be more than five years old at the time of application submission

Please Note: Interviews will be conducted by department faculty — you will be notified if you are selected for an interview.

*The GACE and/or Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment is NOT an admission requirement for admission consideration to the Ph.D. in School Psychology.

Application Deadline:

• Fall: June 15
• Spring: October 15
• Summer: April 15

Select concentration in:

• Biology
• Broad-Field Science
• Chemistry
• Earth/Space Science
• Physics

When applying to the Science Education, M.A.T. program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application)
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Two Letters of Recommendation (identify your recommenders on the application)
• Official Transcript(s): minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA required for admission
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

To meet certification requirements in Georgia, you will also need to complete the following before program admission:

• Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment — For more information and how to register, visit Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment.

Application Deadline:

• Fall: June 15
• Spring: October 15
• Summer: April 1

When applying to the Science Education, Non-Degree program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application)
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Proof that you meet certification requirements in Georgia (upload teaching certificate to application)
• Official Transcript(s): undergraduate or master’s degree required for admission consideration
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

Application Deadline:

• Fall: March 1
• Spring: October 15
• Summer: Does not admit

When applying to the Social Foundations of Education, M.S. program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application)
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Writing Sample (scholarly paper or previous research paper from undergraduate studies)
• Two Letters of Recommendation (identify your recommenders on the application; two recent letters of recommendation are required by persons who can evaluate academic promise)
• Official Transcript(s): minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA required for admission
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

Application Deadline:

• Fall: May 1
• Spring: October 15
• Summer: March 1

When applying to the Social Foundations of Education, Non-Degree program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application)
• Official Transcript(s): minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA or master’s degree required for admission consideration
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

Application Deadline:

• Fall: June 15
• Spring: October 15
• Summer: April 15

Select concentration in:

• Economics
• History
• Political Science

When applying to the Social Studies Education, M.A.T. program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application)
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Two Letters of Recommendation (identify your recommenders on the application)
• Official Transcript(s): minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA required for admission
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

To meet certification requirements in Georgia, you will also need to complete the following before program admission:

• Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment — For more information and how to register, visit Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment.

Application Deadline:

• Fall: June 15
• Spring: October 15
• Summer: April 1

When applying to the Social Studies Education, M.Ed. program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application)
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Two Letters of Recommendation (identify your recommender on the application)
• Proof that you meet certification requirements in Social Studies Education in Georgia (upload teaching certificate to application)
• Official Transcript(s): undergraduate degree required for admission
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

Application Deadline:

• Fall: June 15
• Spring: October 15
• Summer: April 1

When applying to the Social Studies Education, Non-Degree program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application)
• Proof that you meet certification requirements in Georgia (upload teaching certificate to application)
• Official Transcript(s): undergraduate degree or master’s degree required for admission consideration
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

Application Deadline:

• Fall: Does Not Admit
• Spring: Does Not Admit
• Summer: March 1

Select concentration in:

• Adapted Curriculum
• Behavior Learning Disabilities (General Curriculum)
• Early Childhood Special Education Adapted Curriculum
• Early Childhood Special Education General Curriculum
• Deaf Education

When applying to the Special Education, M.A.T. program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application). The statement should adhere to the guidelines below and must address all outlined topics. The goals statement will be assessed on the following: the quality and clarity of your writing, fully covering all topics, and your disposition toward students with disabilities. Guidelines: one-two pages in length, 12 font size, one-inch margins on each side, single-spaced:

  1. Describe your experience working with students with disabilities, and what draws you to becoming a teacher.

  2. Describe how your strengths, skills, interests, and experiences will contribute to the profession of education.

  3. Describe how the professional and academic goals you hope to accomplish by completing this program of study will benefit the students with whom you intend to work.

• Resume (upload with the application)
• Two Letters of Recommendation (identify your recommenders on the application)
• Official Transcript(s): minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA required for admission
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

To meet certification requirements in Georgia, you will also need to complete the following before program admission:

• Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment — For more information and how to register, visit Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment.

Application Deadlines:

• Fall: May 1
• Spring: Does Not Admit
• Summer: Does Not Admit

When applying to the Special Education, M.Ed. program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application)
• Resume (upload with the application). A brief statement that explains the professional and academic goals that you hope to accomplish by completing this program of study.
• Two Letters of Recommendation (identify your recommenders on the application)
• Official Transcript(s): undergraduate degree required for admission
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

*Students with existing teaching certification: if you meet certification requirements in Special Education (field-specific) in Georgia, this M.Ed. program will lead to a Level 5 advanced degree and certification upgrade (upload teaching certificate to application)

*Students without backgrounds in education: this M.Ed. Special Education program does not result in a teaching certificate for school/classroom licensure — students who wish to gain initial certification in special education will need to apply for and complete the M.A.T. Special Education program

This M.Ed. program may be appropriate for those who have a background in a related field (psychology, social work, criminology, speech and language, general education, etc.), do not want to be a classroom teacher, but are interested in obtaining advanced pedagogy, methods, and strategies to work with individuals with disabilities in non-educational settings such as clinics, hospitals, and facilities.

Application Deadline:

• Fall: Does Not Admit
• Spring: Does Not Admit
• Summer: March 1

When applying to the Special Education – General Curriculum P-12, Non-Degree program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application). A brief statement that explains the professional and academic goals that you hope to accomplish by completing this program of study. The statement should adhere to the guidelines below and must address all outlined topics. The goals statement will be assessed on the following: the quality and clarity of your writing, fully covering all topics, and your disposition toward students with disabilities. Guidelines: one-two pages in length, 12 font size, one-inch margins on each side, single-spaced:
  

  1. Describe your experience working with students with disabilities, and what draws you to becoming a teacher.

  2. Describe how your strengths, skills, interests, and experiences will contribute to the profession of education.

  3. Describe how the professional and academic goals you hope to accomplish by completing this program of study will benefit the students with whom you intend to work.

   

• Resume (upload with the application)
• Two Letters of Recommendation (identify your recommenders on the application)
• Official Transcript(s): minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA required for admission
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

To meet certification requirements in Georgia, you will also need to complete the following before program admission:

• Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment — For more information and how to register, visit Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment.

Application Deadline:

• Fall: Does Not Admit
• Spring: Does Not Admit
• Summer: March 1

When applying to the Special Education — Preschool Endorsement, Non-Degree program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application). A brief statement that explains the professional and academic goals that you hope to accomplish by completing this program of study.
• Proof that you meet certification requirements in Georgia (upload teaching certificate to application)
• Official Transcript(s): minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA or a master’s degree required for admission consideration
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

Application Deadline:

• Fall: Does Not Admit
• Spring: Does Not Admit
• Summer: March 1

When applying to the Special Education (Adapted Curriculum), Non-Degree program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application)
• Official Transcript(s): minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA or master’s degree required for admission consideration
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

To meet certification requirements in Georgia, you will also need to complete the following before program admission:

• Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment — For more information and how to register, visit Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment.

Application Deadline:

• Fall: April 1 (firm deadline – all required admission materials must be received by this date)
• Spring: October 15 (firm deadline – all required admission materials must be received by this date)
• Summer: February 1 (firm deadline – all required admission materials must be received by this date)

When applying to the Sport Administration, M.S. program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application)
  • Why are you applying to the sport administration program, and why are you applying to Georgia State University’s program?  (around one (1) page in length)
  • Discuss a current critical challenge in the sport industry. (around one (1) page in length)
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Two Letters of Recommendation (identify your recommenders on the application) — one letter should be from a former professor or instructor who can evaluate your academic promise
• Official Transcript(s): undergraduate degree with a minimum 2.75 GPA is required for admission consideration
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

Application Deadline:

• Fall: Does not admit
• Spring: Does not admit
• Summer: Priority deadline March 1

When applying to the STEM Education Certificate online program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application) – must indicate a specific area of interest
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Proof of teaching certificate
• Official Transcript(s): undergraduate degree in a STEM content area with a minimum 2.5 GPA required for admission consideration, or applicants should have equivalent course work in a STEM field at the 3000/4000 level
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

Application Deadline:

• Fall: July 15
• Spring: Does Not Admit
• Summer: Does Not Admit

Select concentration in:

• Computer Science
• Integrated Middle Level
• Mathematics
• Science

When applying to the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education, M.Ed. online program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application)
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Proof that you meet certification requirements in Georgia (upload teaching certificate to application)
• Two Letters of Recommendation (identify your recommenders on the application)
• Official Transcript(s): undergraduate degree in a STEM content area with a minimum 2.5 GPA required for admission consideration, or applicants should have equivalent course work in a STEM field at the 3000/4000 level
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

IMPORTANT: Georgia State University is not authorized to deliver online academic programs to out-of-state students residing in Kentucky and Massachusetts. If you reside in one of these states, you may consider attending classes on-site. Visit the Office of Institutional Effectiveness for more details.

• Fall: July 15
• Spring: October 15
• Summer: Does not admit

Contact the program director, Dr. Journey Swafford, at [email protected] before applying. Applicants must be employed in an approved position in a partnering school system.

When applying to the Successful Starts (Special Cohorts Only), Non-Degree program, you must submit the following for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application)
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Proof that you meet certification (upload with the application)
• One Letter of Recommendation  (enter contact info of recommender to application)
• Official Transcript(s): minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA or a master’s degree required for admission consideration
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302
• Supporting materials and documents as determined by the Successful Start Program. Since this is a “special cohorts” program, your partnering school system and the Successful Start team will provide you with a list of required materials and documents.

Application Deadline:

• Fall: Does Not Admit
• Spring: Does Not Admit
• Summer: April 15

When applying to the Teacher Support & Coaching (TSC) Endorsement Non-Degree (online) program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Goals Statement (upload with the application – indicate school name and grade level you teach)
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Letter of Recommendation (upload with the application – from CREATE)
• Must have minimum of three years of teaching experience
• Proof that you meet certification requirements in Georgia (upload teaching certificate to application); include GACE Content Assessment test scores
• Official Transcript(s): must provide proof of bachelor’s degree
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

Application Deadline:

• Fall: March 1
• Spring: October 15
• Summer: March 1

Select concentration in:

• Language & Literacy Education
• Mathematics Education (only admits for summer & fall with an application deadline of March 1)
• Music Education
• Science Education
• Social Studies Education
• Teaching & Teacher Education

When applying to the Teaching and Learning Ph.D. program, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application)
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Writing Sample (upload with the application)
• Two Letters of Recommendation (upload with the application)
• Must have earned a master’s degree in education or field related to the chosen concentration
• Official Transcript(s): graduate degree required for admission
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302
• GRE scores: An official score on the Graduate Record Examination General Test is required for admission to Ph.D. programs in the College of Education and Human Development. While it is important to note that GRE scores are used along with other criteria established by departments and programs when determining admission, a score of 155 or higher in the verbal section and 151 or higher in the quantitative section will make the application more competitive
  • institution code 5251; scores may not be more than five years old at the time of application

Please Note:

Interviews will be conducted by department faculty — you will be notified if you are selected for an interview.

When applying as a transient student, you will choose the following program in the online graduate application:

“College of Education and Human Development; Transient-Graduate”

Application Deadline:

• Fall: July 15
• Spring: December 1
• Summer: May 1

Contact the Office of Graduate Student Services: at 404-413-8000 or [email protected] if you have questions.

When applying for Graduate Transient Status, you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Letter of Good Standing from current “home” institution, in a sealed envelope with the official’s signature across the sealed portion of the envelope
• A list of courses (include course and section numbers) in which you wish to enroll — include this list in the “Goals Statement” section of the online application

Mailing Address for Letter of Good Standing:
Georgia State University
Office of Graduate Student Services
30 Pryor St. SW, Suite 300
Atlanta, GA 30303

Application Deadline:

• Fall: July 15
• Spring: December 15
• Summer: May 1

When applying for the Urban Education Endorsement (online), you must submit several documents for review.

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Goals Statement (upload with the application — applicant should outline the motivation for pursuing the endorsement)
• Proof of Teacher Certification in Georgia (upload teaching certificate to application)
• Official Transcript(s): minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA or master’s degree
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

Application Deadline:

• Fall: June 15
• Spring: October 15
• Summer: April 15

When applying to the World Language Teacher Certification; Graduate Certificate online program, you must submit several documents for review.

• • Online Application
  • Application Fee of $50
  • Successful completion of GACE Foreign Language content exam
  • Resume (upload with the application)
  • Goal Statement (upload with application — the statement should describe interest in teaching and background experiences in the target language use — study abroad, family connections, travel, or favorite coursework)
  • Two Letters of Recommendation (identify your recommenders on the application);(a) an academic professional letter, (b) a letter from someone who can evaluate the applicant’s personal qualifications, experience, and background in light of the potential to work successfully with students at the P-12 levels, or (c) a letter from a current work supervisor (if applicable)
  • Official Transcript(s): minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA required for admission
    • • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

To meet certification requirements in Georgia, you will also need to complete the following before program admission:

• Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment — For more information and how to register, visit Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment.

Application Deadlines:

• Fall: June 15
• Spring: October 15
• Summer: April 15

Select concentration in:

• Advanced Professional Studies French
• Advanced Professional Studies Spanish

When applying to the World Languages Education; Master of Interdisciplinary Studies online program, you must submit several documents for review.  **Select the University-Wide college to see the M.I.S. degree populate with the World Languages Education concentration.**

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Goal Statement (upload with application — the statement should describe interest in teaching and background experiences in the target language use — study abroad, family connections, travel, or favorite coursework)
• Two Letters of Recommendation (identify your recommenders on the application)
• Successful completion of GACE Foreign Language content exam
• Official Transcript(s): minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA required for admission
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

To meet certification requirements in Georgia, applicants will also need to complete the following before program admission:

• Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment — For more information and how to register, visit Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment.