Ed.S. in Reading Education

The Ed.S. in Reading Education program is open to those with a master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 (on a 4.0 scale) on all graduate coursework.

You must also possess or be eligible for a Georgia Level 5 certificate in an eligible concentration area or an equivalent out-of-state teaching certificate in the concentration area. 

Candidates who have completed all requirements for the Georgia Level 5 teaching certificate have until the end of the first semester to obtain a certificate. Candidates with an out-of-state certificate will not receive Georgia certification upon program completion. 

To apply, please submit:

• An online application. (There is a $50 nonrefundable application fee.)
• A statement of purpose, no more than 200 words, that identifies your reasons for pursuing graduate study and how admission into this program relates to your professional aspirations. Please send to gasc@georgiasouthern.edu.
• All “Disclosure and Affirmation” statements, which address the Code of Ethics for Educators and the need for tort liability insurance. These acknowledgments are represented by a section in the online application that you will initial.

Note that prerequisite coursework for the program includes EDUF 7130 – Learning Theories and Applications and EDUR 7130 – Educational Research.

International transcripts must be evaluated by a NACES-accredited evaluation service. The evaluation must be course-by-course and include a GPA. 

Application Deadline

Students are admitted to begin the program in the fall, spring and summer terms. The application deadlines are:

Fall – July 1

Spring – Nov. 1

Summer – April 1

Your application and all required documents must be received by the deadline.

Provisional Admission

Applicants may be approved for provisional admission based on the quality of the admission material presented. Provisional students must earn grades of “B” or higher in their first nine (9) hours of coursework after admission and meet any other stipulations outlined by the Department of Reading Education to be converted to regular status.

Program Contact Information

Graduate Academic Services Center
gasc@georgiasouthern.edu
912-478-1447

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The Ed.S. in Reading Education program is approved by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (PSC) as a program leading to a Georgia Level 6 certificate upgrade for candidates with a Georgia Level 5 certificate in reading, middle grades reading, early childhood education or special education with a cognitive area in reading.

The College of Education anticipates that graduates of the Ed.S. in Reading Education program will seek state licenses or certifications.
The program listed above leads to a Georgia Certificate Upgrade. Visit the Georgia Professional Standards Commission for more information. The College of Education has not determined where its programs will qualify a graduate to take the required exams in other states or territories. Check the requirements of your state or territory.