Education Specialist (Ed.S.)

Students wishing to apply to the College of Education graduate program at Georgia Southwestern State University must submit a completed admissions packet. Incomplete packets may not be reviewed for admissions. The complete admissions packet is comprised of the following:

1. Graduate application for admission with $25.00 nonrefundable application fee
2. Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended* with a minimum of 3.0 grade point average
   • Ed.S. applicants need only show graduate level coursework
   • *Students who have graduated from Georgia Southwestern do not need to submit a GSW transcript or other transcripts previously received by Southwestern prior to college graduation. Students are encouraged to "Check Your Admissions Status" for transcripts needed.
3. Two Administrative Recommendation Forms, one from a Supervising Principal and one from another school administrator, Assistant Principal, Department Chair, Lead Teacher.
4. Commitment Letter
5. Copy of Professional Teaching Certificate
6. Immunization form (before enrollment) - Students must complete the immunization form and indicate exemption by checking the box at the bottom, confirming they will be taking only fully online (distance learning) courses. The completed form should be sent to health@gsw.edu.
7. Documentation of Lawful Presence (before enrollment, if applying for in-state tuition)
8. Submit Legal Name Verification

A minimum of 3.0 grade point average of all previous graduate coursework is required.

Ed.S. applicants need only show graduate level coursework

Priority deadline is May 15, however the Ed.S. program accepts students into the Summer semester. Deadline for all materials is June 14.

The TEACH Grant Program provides grants up to $4,000 a year to graduate students in the process of completing or planning to complete a degree or courses necessary to begin a career in teaching.