POSTMARK BY JANUARY 15, 2010
GCSU Undergraduate Cohort Admission Application and
Procedures
for
Fall 2010
Acceptance to Georgia College & State University (GCSU) does not automatically enroll you in a John H. Lounsbury College of Education cohort program. You must go through the College of Education application and interview process for admittance to a cohort program.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS: In Fall 2010 GCSU will offer undergraduate cohort programs in Early Childhood Education, Middle Grades Education, and Special Education.
PREREQUISITE: If you are a transfer student, you must be officially admitted to GCSU before you can apply and interview for a cohort program. Please apply early for GCSU acceptance. For a link to the GCSU application page, please click here.
APPLICATION PACKET INFORMATION:
APPLICATION PACKET FORMS:
Professional Recommendation Form (Please include THREE recommendations using the accompanying form.)
Record of Experience with Young Children (for Early Childhood Applicants Only)
PROFESSIONAL RECOMMENDATION FORM: When choosing people to complete your professional recommendation forms, select persons who can address your potential as a future educator. Forms from friends, relatives, or social acquaintances are not appropriate for a professional recommendation. Ask permission from your sources before giving them a form. All recommendations must be in a sealed envelope with the seal signed by the person completing the form. It is the applicant's responsibility to collect the three recommendation forms and include them in your completed application packet.
INTERVIEW FORMS: Students who have complete application packets submitted by the priority deadline and who meet the minimum criteria will be scheduled for an interview. This interview is considered as a part of the admission process. For more details about the interviews see this link .
FIELD EXPERIENCE: Experience working with students/children at the age level or with the disability in which you are interested is valued. Applicants for Early Childhood Education are required to submit a Record of Experience with Young Children as part of their application packet. If you need help finding local projects, please contact Ms. Revel Pogue.
LAPTOP REQUIREMENT: All undergraduate cohort students will be required to have access to laptop computers to use in the classrooms and in field placements. GCSU will not provide laptops to students. For more information on the laptop configuration, please see link.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Freshman Pre-education Advisor
Ms. Sharon Spink
sharon.spink@gcsu.edu (478) 445-6428Early Childhood and Middle Grades Education
Dr. Nancy B. Mizelle, Chairperson
nancy.mizelle@gcsu.edu (478) 445-6555
Special Education
Dr. Craig Smith, Chairperson
craig.smith@gcsu.edu (478) 445-4577
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