For spring entrance into the program, the online application will open on August 1, 2022 and close on August 31, 2022. 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.
Complete the Application for Admission
- The following documents must be uploaded when completing the application online.
- Candidate Beliefs Self-Assessment Survey (document provided in application)
- Complete pre-service certification application and Personal Affirmation Questions in your MyPSC account (completed as part of the admission process)
- 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
- Additional program requirements are:
- An overall 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.
- Upon admissions to the College of Education, the Undergraduate Admissions office requires you to:
- 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