Thank you for your interest in the GSW School of Education Graduate Admissions. Please review the information links to your left and below. Contact us if you need further information or have any questions. We wish you great success as you pursue your graduate degree.

The School of Education at Georgia Southwestern State University is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). All initial teacher preparation programs are approved by the Georgia Professional Standards Commissions (PSC).

Graduate Degree Programs in School of Education

Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Curriculum and Instruction

• Early Childhood Education Track
• Special Education Track
• General Content Education Track (all other certification fields)

Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in Teacher Leadership

• Early Childhood Education Track
• Special Education Track
• General Content Education Track (all other certification fields)

For more information contact:

Ms. Wanda Thompson
Graduate Admissions Specialist
wanda.thompson@gsw.edu
229-931-2170

Current Information Links

Admission Rubric for Evaluation of Master of Education Applicants 
Admission Rubric for Evaluation of Education Specialist Applicants New!
ED.S. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
M.Ed. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
GRADUATE ADMISSIONS APPEAL PROCESS

Graduate Degree Programs

Ed.S. – Teacher Leadership Cohort Schedule (Fall 2012)
M.Ed. – Curriculum & Instruction Cohort Schedule (Summer 2012)

Application Supplements

Instructions 
Deadlines 
On-line Application

Supplemental Forms

Admissions Checklist for Specialist Degree 
Admissions Checklist for Master's Degree 
Admissions Checklist for Post Bac Studies 
Admissions Checklist for Transient Students
M.Ed. Administrative Recommendation Form
Ed.S. Administrative Recommendation Form
Professional Profile Format 
Commitment Letter 
Transcript Request Form 
Certificate of Immunization 
Additional Requirements for International Students

Returning Students

On-line Application
Transcript Request Form