Admissions

Entrance into program: The online application will open on January 4, 2021 and close January 29, 2021. Late applications will NOT be accepted.

The Elementary & Special Education Department offers a dual major in early childhood and special education, preparing students to work in both fields in grades P-5. All ELESPED cohorts begin in the fall, including 10 credit hours during the summer before their internship. Students in the ELE/SPED program are required to attend orientations, open houses, meet and greets, etc., all of which are held weeks before the official start of the UNG fall semester. Please plan to be available as early as mid-July to attend these required events. Failure to attend these events will result in removal from the program. No exceptions will be made.

Entrance into program: The online application will open on January 4, 2021 and close January 29, 2021. Late applications will NOT be accepted.

The middle level program prepares students to work in grades 4-8. Middle level candidates select two teaching field concentrations (Math, Science, Social Studies and Language Arts). All middle level cohorts begin in the fall semester. During the fall placement of the senior year, candidates are assigned to selected area schools and expected to attend preplanning along with the classroom teachers. Check Admissions FAQ for more information.

• The following documents must be uploaded when completing the application online:
  • Candidate Beliefs Self-Assessment Survey
  • Completed pre-service certificate application (document provided in application to download, complete, then upload in the application)
  • Completed Verification of Lawful Presence Affidavit form (document provided in application to download, complete, then upload in the application. Please note, this document must be completed in its entirety and notarized before uploading to your application.)
  • A photocopy of the photo identification that was used when notarizing the VLP (driver’s license, passport, or other government issued photo ID. If using a passport, you MUST include the front and back pages)
  • Proof of successful completion of Georgia Ethics Assessment
  • A copy of current professional liability insurance
  • A completed plan of study signed by your College of Education advisor
  • Test Scores for GACE Program Admissions, SAT, or ACT
    •  You may exempt GACE Program Admissions by providing proof of the following:
      • For SAT® Score Reports dated prior to 7/1/19
        • 1000 on Verbal/Critical Reading, and Math (Note that this is the previous SAT title used prior to March 2016.), OR
        • 1000 on Evidence based Reading/Writing and Math (Note that this is current SAT title as of March 2016.)
        • For recentering SAT® scores prior to April, 1995, visit the Georgia Professional Standards Commission.
      • For Score Reports dated on or after 7/1/19
        • 1080 on Evidence based Reading/Writing AND Math
      • Tests from two test administrations can be combined to meet the exemption requirement. 
        (Ex: Verbal from one SAT test administration combined with Math from another SAT test administration.)
      • In combining scores from two test administrations, if one of the score reports is dated on or after 7/1/19, the minimum SAT score to exempt the GACE Program Admission Assessment (PAA) must be 1080. 
        (Ex. The math score from a score report dated prior to 7/1/19 can be combined with the Evidence based Reading/Writing score from a score report dated on or after 7/1/19, to meet the 1080 minimum required exemption score.)
      • ACT minimum score of 43 combining English and Math
      • The minimum passing score for GACE Program Admissions is 250 in each section (reading, math, and writing)
    • OFFICIAL SAT or ACT score report if exempting GACE Program Admissions. Unofficial test scores and transcripts are no longer accepted.
• Additional program requirements are:
  • A GPA of 2.75 or higher upon admission to the program
  • Completion of 60 semester credit hours that are applicable to program degree plan of study, including the completion of all courses in Area A1 (ENGL 1101, ENGL 1102), A2 (Math), and ALL Area F (EDUC 2110, EDUC 2120, EDUC 2130, and Teaching Field #1 and #2 coursework), with grades of C or better upon entering the program.
  • A "C" grade or higher is required for all teaching field courses.
  • A grade of "C" or higher is required of Math courses in Area D

The College of Education Admissions office also requires that you…

• Must maintain a documented, overall (UNG and Transfer) grade point average of 3.0;
• Register with the Georgia Professional Standards Commission and secure your MyPSC account; and
• If you are a transfer student, apply to UNG and submit a letter of recommendation from a professor at your previous institution.

For spring entrance into the program, the online application will open on August 2, 2021 and close on August 27, 2021. All components of the application, including test scores, must be received by the closing date!

Please contact your content department to request an advisor in biology, chemistry, English, history, mathematics, or physics education. Regarding admissions into the College of Education, please note the following requirements and check Admissions FAQs for additional information.

• The following documents must be uploaded when completing the application online.
  • Candidate Beliefs Self-Assessment Survey
  • Complete pre-service certification application and Personal Affirmation Questions in your MyPSC account
  • Completed Verification of Lawful Presence Affidavit form (document provided in application to download, complete, then upload in the application. Please note, this document must be completed in its entirety and notarized before uploading to your application.)
  • A photocopy of the photo identification that was used when notarizing the VLP (driver’s license, passport, or other government issued photo ID. If using a passport, you MUST include the front and back pages)
  • Proof of successful completion of Georgia Ethics Assessment (Test Code 360)
  • A copy of current professional liability insurance. Acceptable examples include student memberships with SPAGE, NEA, or SGAE.
  • A completed plan of study signed by your College of Education advisor
  • Test Scores for GACE Program Admissions, SAT, or ACT
    • You may exempt GACE Program Admissions by providing proof of the following:
      • For SAT® Score Reports dated prior to 7/1/19
        • 1000 on Verbal/Critical Reading, and Math (Note that this is the previous SAT title used prior to March 2016.), OR
        • 1000 on Evidence based Reading/Writing and Math (Note that this is current SAT title as of March 2016.)
        • For recentering SAT® scores prior to April, 1995, visit the Georgia Professional Standards Commission.
      • For Score Reports dated on or after 7/1/19
        • 1080 on Evidence based Reading/Writing AND Math
      • Tests from two test administrations can be combined to meet the exemption requirement. 
        (Ex: Verbal from one SAT test administration combined with Math from another SAT test administration.)
      • In combining scores from two test administrations, if one of the score reports is dated on or after 7/1/19, the minimum SAT score to exempt the GACE Program Admission Assessment (PAA) must be 1080. 
        (Ex. The math score from a score report dated prior to 7/1/19 can be combined with the Evidence based Reading/Writing score from a score report dated on or after 7/1/19, to meet the 1080 minimum required exemption score.) 
      • ACT minimum score of 43 combining English and Math
      • The minimum passing score for the GACE Program Admissions Assessment is 250 in each section (reading, math, and writing). As of July 1, 2020, you can also qualify for admissions with a GACE PAA composite score of 750 if you pass at least one section with a score of 250 or higher and have an overall score of 750 or higher. Scores from different testing periods can be combined except for score reports dating before September 1, 2013.
        Example: Math-280, Writing-230, Reading-240
    • OFFICIAL SAT or ACT score report if exempting GACE Program Admissions. Unofficial test scores and transcripts are no longer accepted.
• Additional program requirements are:
  • GPA of 2.75 or higher upon admission to the program
  • Completion of 60-80 semester credit hours that are applicable to program degree plan of study, including the completion of all courses in Area A1 (ENGL 1101, ENGL 1102), and Area F (EDUC 2110, EDUC2120, and EDUC 2130), with grades of C or better upon entering the program.
  • A copy of DegreeWorks audit OR plan of study signed by your College of Education advisor AND content advisor
• All secondary content coursework requires a "C" grade or better, with the additional requirements for Secondary English with Teacher Certification. Courses below require a grade of "B" or higher.
  • ENGL 2050 - Standard English Grammar
  • ENGL 2230 - Intermediate Composition
  • ENGL 2100 - level literature survey or ENGL 2200 - level creative writing course

• The College of Education Admissions office also requires that you:
  • Must maintain a documented, overall (UNG and Transfer) grade point average of 3.0
  • Register with the Georgia Professional Standards Commission and secure your MyPSC account
  • If you are a transfer student, apply to UNG and submit a letter of recommendation from a professor at your previous institution.

Art Education Program - The online application will open on January 3, 2022 and close January 28, 2022.

Music Education Program - For spring entrance into the program, the online application will open on August 2, 2021 and close on August 27, 2021. All components of the application, including test scores, must be received by the closing date!

Please contact your content department to request an advisor in Art, or Music. Regarding admissions into the College of Education, please note the following requirements and check Admissions FAQs for additional information.

• The following documents must be uploaded when completing the application online:
  • Candidate Beliefs Self-Assessment Survey
  • Complete pre-service certification application and Personal Affirmation Questions in your MyPSC account
  • Completed Verification of Lawful Presence Affidavit form (document provided in application to download, complete, then upload in the application. Please note, this document must be completed in its entirety and notarized before uploading to your application.)
  • A photocopy of the photo identification that was used when notarizing the VLP (driver’s license, passport, or other government issued photo ID. If using a passport, you MUST include the front and back pages)
  • Proof of successful completion of Georgia Ethics Assessment (Test Code 360)
  • A copy of current professional liability insurance. Acceptable examples include student memberships with SPAGE, NEA, or SGAE.
  • A completed plan of study signed by your College of Education advisor
  • Test Scores for GACE Program Admissions, SAT, or ACT
    • You may exempt GACE Program Admissions by providing proof of the following:
      • For SAT® Score Reports dated prior to 7/1/19
        • 1000 on Verbal/Critical Reading, and Math (Note that this is the previous SAT title used prior to March 2016.), OR
        • 1000 on Evidence based Reading/Writing and Math (Note that this is current SAT title as of March 2016.)
        • For recentering SAT® scores prior to April, 1995, visit the Georgia Professional Standards Commission.
      • For Score Reports dated on or after 7/1/19
        • 1080 on Evidence based Reading/Writing AND Math
      • Tests from two test administrations can be combined to meet the exemption requirement. 
        (Ex: Verbal from one SAT test administration combined with Math from another SAT test administration.)
      • In combining scores from two test administrations, if one of the score reports is dated on or after 7/1/19, the minimum SAT score to exempt the GACE Program Admission Assessment (PAA) must be 1080. 
        (Ex. The math score from a score report dated prior to 7/1/19 can be combined with the Evidence based Reading/Writing score from a score report dated on or after 7/1/19, to meet the 1080 minimum required exemption score.) 
      • ACT minimum score of 43 combining English and Math
      • The minimum passing score for the GACE Program Admissions Assessment is 250 in each section (reading, math, and writing). As of July 1, 2020, you can also qualify for admissions with a GACE PAA composite score of 750 if you pass at least one section with a score of 250 or higher and have an overall score of 750 or higher. Scores from different testing periods can be combined except for score reports dating before September 1, 2013.
        Example: Math-280, Writing-230, Reading-240
    • OFFICIAL SAT or ACT score report if exempting GACE Program Admissions. Unofficial test scores and transcripts are no longer accepted.
• Additional program requirements are:
  • GPA of 2.75 or high upon admission to the program
  • Completion of 80 semester credit hours that are applicable to program degree plan of study, including the completion of all courses in Area A1 (ENGL 1101, ENGL 1102), and Area F (EDUC 2110, EDUC2120, EDUC 2130, and Area A2 Math), with grades of C or better upon entering the program.
  • A copy of DegreeWorks audit OR plan of study signed by your advisor

The College of Education Admissions office also requires that you…

• Must maintain a documented, overall (UNG and Transfer) grade point average of 3.0;
• Register with the Georgia Professional Standards Commission and secure your MyPSC account; and
• If you are a transfer student, apply to UNG and submit a letter of recommendation from a professor at your previous institution.

For spring entrance into the program, the online application will open on August 2, 2021 and close on August 27, 2021. All components of the application, including test scores, must be received by the closing date! Please check the Admissions FAQs for additional information.

Complete Application for Admission:

• The following documents must be uploaded when completing the application online
  • Candidate Beliefs Self-Assessment Survey
  • Complete pre-service certification application and Personal Affirmation Questions in your MyPSC account
  • Completed Verification of Lawful Presence Affidavit form (document provided in application to download, complete, then upload in the application. Please note, this document must be completed in its entirety and notarized before uploading to your application.)
  • A photocopy of the photo identification that was used when notarizing the VLP (driver’s license, passport, or other government issued photo ID. If using a passport, you MUST include the front and back pages)
  • Proof of successful completion of Georgia Ethics Assessment (Test Code 360)
  • A copy of current professional liability insurance. Acceptable examples include student memberships with SPAGE, NEA, or SGAE.
  • A completed plan of study signed by your College of Education advisor
  • Test Scores for GACE Program Admissions, SAT, or ACT
    
    • You may exempt GACE Program Admissions by providing proof of the following:
      • SAT minimum score 1000 combined Evidence-Based Reading/Writing and Math OR Critical Reading and Math for tests taken prior to July 1, 2019
      • SAT minimum score 1080 combining Evidence-Based Reading/Writing and Math for tests taken on or after July 1, 2019
      • ACT minimum score of 43 combining English and Math
      • The minimum passing score for the GACE Program Admissions Assessment is 250 in each section (reading, math, and writing). As of July 1, 2020, you can also qualify for admissions with a GACE PAA composite score of 750 if you pass at least one section with a score of 250 or higher and have an overall score of 750 or higher. Scores from different testing periods can be combined except for score reports dating before September 1, 2013.
        Example: Math-280, Writing-230, Reading-240
    • OFFICIAL SAT or ACT score report if exempting GACE Program Admissions. Unofficial test scores and transcripts are no longer accepted.
• Additional program requirements are:
  • GPA of 2.75 or higher upon admission to the program
  • Completion of 60-80 semester credit hours that are applicable to program degree plan of study, including the completion of all courses in Area A1 (ENGL 1101, ENGL 1102), and Area F (EDUC 2110, EDUC2120, and EDUC 2130), with grades of C or better upon entering the program.
  • A copy of DegreeWorks audit OR plan of study signed by your College of Education advisor AND content advisor

The College of Education Admissions office also requires that you...

• Must maintain a documented, overall (UNG and Transfer) grade point average of 3.0
  once accepted;
• Register with the Georgia Professional Standards Commission and secure your MyPSC
  account; and
• If you are a transfer student, apply to UNG and submit a letter of recommendation from a
  professor at your previous institution.