Admissions Requirements
When applying to the Special Education – General Curriculum P-12, Non-Degree program, you will need to 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:
- Describe your experience working with students with disabilities, and what draws you to becoming a teacher.
- Describe how your strengths, skills, interests, and experiences will contribute to the profession of education.
- 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)
- For applicants who are currently employed in a school setting:
- One letter of recommendation must be from a current direct supervisor. For paraprofessionals, the classroom teacher you work with most frequently should complete one letter of recommendation. For provisional teachers of record, your mentor teacher should complete one letter of recommendation.
- One letter of recommendation must be from your current school principal or assistant principal.
- For applicants who are not currently employed in a school setting:
- One letter of recommendation must be from a supervisor from your current place of employment.
- One letter of recommendation must be from a current or former professor who can speak to your academic performance.
- For applicants who are currently employed in a school setting:
- Official Transcript: 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 Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment prior to program admission. Visit the Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment or information and how to register for the assessment.