Graduate students may be able to reduce their cost through prior learning, previous degrees earned at UWG, or transfer credits. We have created a tool to help students estimate their tuition costs.                

This program may be earned entirely face-to-face. However, depending on the courses chosen, a student may choose to take some partially or fully online courses.

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UWG is often ranked as one of the most affordable accredited universities of its kind, regardless of the method of delivery chosen.

Details

• Total tuition costs and fees may vary, depending on the instructional method of the courses in which the student chooses to enroll.
• The more courses a student takes in a single term, the more they will typically save in fees and total cost.
• Face-to-face or partially online courses are charged at the general tuition rate and all mandatory campus fees, based on the student's residency (non-residents are charged at a higher rate).
• Fully or entirely online course tuition rates and fees my vary depending on the program. Students enrolled in exclusively online courses do not pay non-Resident rates.
• Together this means that GA residents pay about the same if they take all face-to-face or partially online courses as they do if they take only fully online courses exclusively; while non-residents save money by taking fully online courses.
• One word of caution: If a student takes a combination of face-to-face and online courses in a single term, he/she will pay both all mandatory campus fees and the higher eTuition rate.
• For cost information, as well as payment deadlines, see the Student Accounts and Billing Services website

There are a variety of financial assistance options for students, including scholarships and work study programs. Visit the Office of Financial Aid's website for more information.

Guidelines for Admittance

• All graduate applicants must complete the online Grad Application. A one-time application fee of $40 is required.
• Applicants should also review the Graduate Studies Website for individual program specific requirements and tasks that must be completed prior to admission. See Graduate Studies Application Process.
• International applicants are subject to additional requirements and application deadlines. See Procedures for International Students.
• Official transcripts from a regionally or nationally accredited institution are required and should be sent directly to the UWG Admissions Office.

Program Specific Admittance Guidelines

Admission Requirements

• The applicant must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited United States institution, or the equivalent from an international institution.
• The applicant must be in academic good standing at the institution last attended.
• The applicant must file an official application and related documents.
• The applicant must have a minimum grade point average of 2.75 on all undergraduate work at an accredited United States institution in fulfillment of the requirements for a baccalaureate degree.
• The applicant must submit a copy of his/her clear renewable teaching certificate in a PSC approved field.
• Then applicant must have a minimum of one year of teaching experience.
• The successful applicant must not have a criminal record or discharge from the armed services that would prevent recommendation for related teacher certifications.

Application Deadlines

Specific Graduate Admissions Deadlines are available via the Graduate School

* Application, app fee, and document deadline

See The Scoop for more specific deadlines.

Admission Process Checklist

The Graduate Studies Application Process checklist is available here

Contact

Graduate Admissions
graduate@westga.edu
678-839-1394

College of Education: 
The The Department of Early Childhood through Secondary Education website includes projected course offerings, program sheets, and other vital information.

Dr. Natasha Ramsay-Jordan
Pre-enrollment Contact
nrjordan@westga.edu 
Phone: 678-839-6086

Specific dates for Admissions (Undergraduate Only), Financial Aid, Fee Payment, Registration, Start/End of Term Dates, Final Exams, etc. are available in THE SCOOP.

Specific Graduate Admissions Deadlines are available via the Graduate School

* Application, app fee, and document deadline; Dates may vary for Readmit, Transfer, and Transient students.

The courses in the K-5 Science Endorsement  have several purposes for candidates: 

• To understand the major concepts and principles of the science disciplines (life, physical, and earth and space) and interdisciplinary science 
• To interpret concepts, ideas and relationships in science at a level appropriate to K-5 students
• To understand how the major crosscutting concepts and scientific and engineering practices, which include inquiry, are integrated with the scientific disciplinary core ideas
• To nurture collaboration, critical thinking, hands-on exploration, manipulative use, problem-based inquiry, technology utilization, and activity implementation addressing various learning styles.
• To select and use a  variety of contemporary science formative and summative assessments to gauge students' understanding of science and use the results of assessments to improve their practice and increase student achievement.
• To demonstrate a deep understanding of how K-5 students learn science and of the pedagogical content knowledge appropriate to K-5 science teaching.