Ed.S. in Special Education

• Degree – Master’s degree in professional education or a related field from an accredited institution, i.e., Curriculum & Instruction, Educational Leadership.
• Certificate – Uploaded to graduate application. Current clear, renewable Georgia Teaching Certificate, out-of-state equivalent OR Inclusive Education Department Chair/ Program Coordinator approval. To print a copy of your clear, renewable Georgia teaching certificate, you may log into your MyPSC account. 
• Résumé or Professional Vitae – uploaded to graduate application.  Résumé documents education, teaching experience, volunteer and service accomplishments and record of leadership activities.
• Experience – Minimum of TWO (2) years of professional experience in teaching, administration, or related field.
• Recommendation Forms (2) – forms and their directions are in the online graduate application. May submit letters of recommendation or utilize evaluation form to be completed via the graduate application. The KSU Graduate College will send electronic evaluation forms to these sources. Two evaluations must be submitted for this admission requirement to be noted as complete. These recommendations must come from an educational professional who has taught or supervised your work and who can write with authority about your abilities as an educator.
• Professional Reflection Statement – uploaded to graduate application.  Statement should a) address professional teaching and academic goals, and (b) identify areas of educational interests. 

• Degree – Master’s degree in professional education or a related field.  
• Certificate – Uploaded to graduate application. Current clear, renewable Georgia Teaching Certificate or out-of-state equivalent.  To print a copy of your clear, renewable Georgia teaching certificate, you may log into your MyPSC account.
• GACE Leadership Ethics Assessment – Completion Certificate must be uploaded to graduate application.  More information may be found on the GACE Leadership Ethics website. You may print a copy of your completion certification from the GACE Ethics test taker website. 
• Employment – Employed in role within an organization providing educational services.
• Résumé or Professional Vitae – Uploaded to graduate application.
• Experience – Minimum of TWO (2) years of teaching experience required. 
  Recommendation/Evaluation Form (1) – Forms and their directions are in the online graduate application. May submit letter of recommendation or utilize evaluation form to be completed via the graduate application. The KSU Graduate College will send electronic evaluation forms to these sources. This recommendation should come from an educational professional who has taught or supervised your work and who can write with authority about your abilities as an educator.
• Mentor Form – Completed by a mentor holding a GaPSC clear, renewable Tier I or Tier II Leadership certificate. The Leadership Mentor Form provides instructions and requirements.  Completed form must be uploaded to graduate application. Individuals employed in a private school setting will need to reach out to the Bagwell Certification Officer for further guidance.
• Partnership Agreement – PSC rule 505-3-.77 requires “a partnership agreement…for the purpose of collaborative work…Such partnership shall permit self-selection for Tier I programs provided the partner district has the capacity to mentor the candidate.”  Kennesaw State University must hold a Performance-Based partnership with the Candidate’s School District or Charter/Independent School.  Reach out to the Program Coordinator, for Tier I Leadership, to confirm that one exists with your school system.

***GPA will be utilized with other admission criteria to determine program eligibility.