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Register here to attend sessions from 9.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. June 2-6, 2008
There is no charge for Learning Festival 2008, but enrollment will be limited.

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click here for more informationLearning Festival for Graduate Credit

Please select an option:

  • I am a...
  • Continuing Student
  • Returning Student
  • New Student

Students who are already accepted to a graduate degree program at the University of West Georgia must:

  1. Gain permission from your Academic Advisor and course instructor to take course(s) for graduate credit.
  2. Notify course instructor that you have obtained your academic advisor’s approval.
  3. Register for the desired section of PTED 7281 by going online at http://banweb.westga.edu/ (NOTE: All Learning Festival courses are listed as a section of PTED 7281. For example: PTED 7281-01, PTED 7281-02, etc).

If you already hold a master’s degree and are interested in pursuing an Ed.S degree or the EdD in School Improvement, you cannot be admitted in a non-degree (personal enrichment) status and these requirements do not apply to you. For more information, please contact the Graduate School at 678-839-6419 or gradsch@westga.edu.

Students who were accepted to a graduate degree program at the University of West Georgia, but have not taken a course in at least 1 year must:

  1. Gain permission from your Academic Advisor to take course(s) for graduate credit.
  2. Contact the Graduate School Office at 678-839-6419 or gradsch@westga.edu to determine your application status. Please understand that you may be required to submit a new application and other supporting documents. However, you will not be required to pay another application fee.
  3. Once status is updated and you are cleared to register, notify course instructor that you have obtained your academic advisor’s approval.
  4. Register for the desired section of PTED 7281 by going online at http://banweb.westga.edu/ (NOTE: All Learning Festival courses are listed as a section of PTED 7281. For example: PTED 7281-01, PTED 7281-02, etc).

If you already hold a master’s degree and are interested in pursuing an Ed.S degree or the EdD in School Improvement, you cannot be admitted in a non-degree (personal enrichment) status and these requirements do not apply to you. For more information, please contact the Graduate School at 678-839-6419 or gradsch@westga.edu.

Students who have never applied to the Graduate School at the University of West Georgia must: (UWG undergraduate students are included in this category.)

  1. Completed application for admission
  2. Pay non-refundable $30.00 application fee – New Graduate Students Only.
  3. Provide Graduate School with one official transcript from each college or university attended – We can accept unofficial copies of your transcripts until official copies can be submitted by your previous institution(s).
  4. Meet 2.7 cumulative GPA requirement
  5. Provide Graduate School with a copy of your highest Georgia teaching/educator certificate.
  6. Obtain a Satisfactory Certificate of Immunization* – New Graduate Students Only.
  7. Provide Graduate School with a copy of your 2008 – 2009 Teaching Contract (Out-of-State residents teaching in the state of Georgia only).
  8. If applicable, provide Graduate School with Academic Honor Form.
  9. Once accepted and you are cleared to register, gain permission from your academic advisor to take course for graduate credit.
  10. Notify course instructor that you have obtained your academic advisor’s approval.
  11. Register for the desired section of PTED 7281 by going online at http://banweb.westga.edu/ (NOTE: All Learning Festival courses are listed as a section of PTED 7281. For example: PTED 7281-01, PTED 7281-02, etc).

* These are minimal program requirements for receiving graduate course credit for PERSONAL ENRICHMENT. Should you decide to pursue a master’s degree at the University of West Georgia, you will be required to submit: a) three letters of recommendation; b) an official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT) score; c) immunization, and d) any additional information required by the Department of Curriculum & Instruction.

 

Please send all documents directly to the Graduate School, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, Georgia 30118. Inquiries related to your application status should be directed to the Graduate School by calling 678-839-6419, or via e-mail at gradsch@westga.edu. Our fax number is 678-839-5949. Your application status may also be viewed at http://www.westga.edu/~gradsch/.

 

Important Phone Numbers

Dept of Curriculum & Instruction

  • Early Childhood Education
  • Middle Grades Education
  • Secondary Education
  • Reading Education
 678-839-6559 http://coe.westga.edu/CI/
College of Education 678-839-6570 http://coe.westga.edu/
Financial Aid 678-839-6421 http://www.westga.edu/finaid/
Registrar’s Office 678-839-6438 http://www.westga.edu/~registra/

 

To complete Festival Registration click Submit (below) after completing form
click here for more informationProfessional Learning Units (PLUs)

If you are interested in receiving Professional Learning Units (PLUs) for attending this year’s festival, you will need to do the following:

  1. Check with your school district first to ensure that your district will accept the festival experience for PLU credit.

    This year’s festival will run for one full work week: Monday, June 2 to Friday, June 6, 2008.

    It will entail 4 hours per day.
    09:00-10:00am – Plenary Session *
    10:15-11:30am – Concurrent Session #1 **
    11:45-01:00pm – Concurrent Session #2 **

  2. Document your time and experiences at the festival. To assist you with this task, we have provided a verification form (two pages long).

    • Please copy this form and KEEP IT WITH YOU during the festival.
    • Directions for verifying your experiences will be provided during the festival (See attendants at Registration tent).

* For a list of this year’s speakers and dates, click on the Speakers’ menu bar on the festival’s homepage.

** This year’s concurrent sessions will focus on 12 themes, each in some way related to the disciplines of mathematics, science, social studies, and reading. For a list of specific concurrent session topics, click on the Schedule’s menu bar found on the festival’s homepage.

To complete Festival Registration click Submit (below) after completing form