Teaching

1. Hold a bachelor\xc2\x92s degree from a regionally accredited institution.

2. Present a transcript evaluation by the College of Education\xc2\x92s Director of Advisement and Certification, and completion of specified prerequisite content course work.

3. Present a cumulative 2.50 (4.0 scale) grade point average or higher on all undergraduate and graduate work combined.

4. Present a total adjusted GPA of 2.75 or higher on all teaching field course work.

5. Present a current official report from the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or the verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing sections of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) showing competitive scores. For Study Concentration Four (Spanish), candidates are not required to take either the MAT or the GRE; rather, they must pass an Oral Proficiency Interview and a Writing Proficiency Test in Spanish at the ACTFL-defined IH or above (tests administered by the Department of Foreign Languages).

6. Submit passing scores on the GACE Program Admission Assessment or be exempt by acceptable SAT, ACT, or GRE scores.

7. Submit a passing score on the GACE Content Assessment in the area for which one is seeking certification, except for the MAT in Special Education.

8. Complete the state-required Georgia Educator Ethics-Program Entry (350) assessment. A minimum score is not required.

9. Qualify for a Georgia Pre-Service certificate or Induction Pathway 4 certificate (see Certification section in the Graduate Catalog

10. Submit a personal statement of purpose, not to exceed 200 words, that identifies the applicant\xc2\x92s reasons for pursuing graduate study and how admission into the program relates to the applicant\xc2\x92s professional aspirations.

11. Submit a completed \xc2\x93Disclosure and Affirmation Form\xc2\x94 that addresses misconduct disclosure, criminal background check, the Code of Ethics for Educators, and tort liability insurance.

12. International applicants and U.S. citizens whose native language is not English must demonstrate competence in English. Applicants must take and pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and post a score of at least 80 (internet-based test, IBT), 213 (computer-based test) or 550 (paper-based test) on the TOEFL. The official TOEFL score may not be more than two years old. Those who do not meet the minimum proficiency standard may be recommended for enrollment in University English courses or for English courses offered by the English Language Program (ELP) on campus prior to admission to the program. For Study Concentration Four (Spanish), candidates are not required to take the TOEFL: rather, those individuals who did not complete their undergraduate degree in the English language must pass an Oral Proficiency Interview and a Writing Proficiency Test in English at the ACTFL-defined IH or above (tests administered by the Department of Foreign Languages).

13. If an applicant was previously enrolled in an initial teacher preparation program, an interview must be completed with the Program Coordinator prior to admission to the program.Provisional:Applicants may be approved for provisional admission based on the quality of the admission material presented. Provisional students must earn grades of \xc2\x91B\xc2\x92 or higher in their first nine (9) hours of course work after admission and meet any other stipulations outlined by the department to be converted to regular status.