Educational Services & Advanced Studies Certificate & Master’s Degree Programs

The following professional programs broaden teachers’ professional expertise by providing important knowledge and skills in a new area of instructional specialization and certification endorsement and/or deepening their professional expertise in an area of practice. They lead to master’s degrees and/or qualify program completers for a GCU certificate or New Jersey educational endorsement. Admitted candidates must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 to remain in the program.

Educational Services Programs

The educational services programs prepare individuals for special service roles in schools as school counselors and reading specialists.

General Requirements for Admission to an Educational Services Program

To be admitted to an educational services program, an individual must submit a complete, self-managed application including:

• Completed application form;
• A check or money order for $40 (nonrefundable) payable to Georgian Court University;
• Official transcript(s) showing the award of a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university. In addition, official transcripts from each undergraduate and graduate institution attended. Transcripts may be sent from your prior institution directly to the GCU Office of Admissions, or you may submit them. All transcripts must be in sealed and signed envelopes. If the original seals have been broken, the transcripts are considered unofficial and cannot be used toward your application. If applying to a post-master’s certificate program, then a transcript showing the award of a master’s degree is also required;
• If applicant is a non-native English speaker, then a rating of Advanced High on the Oral Proficiency Interview is also required;
• Evidence of a cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0; and
• A personal interview with the program director or School of Education admissions coordinator may be required prior to admission and is required prior to enrollment in courses. See program description for additional information.

General Requirements for Admission to Graduate Programs in Education

To be admitted to a professional program or master’s-degree program, an individual must submit a complete, self-managed application including:

• Completed application form;
• A check or money order for $40 (nonrefundable) payable to Georgian Court University;
• Official transcript(s) showing the award of a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university. In addition, official transcripts from each undergraduate and graduate institution attended. The transcript(s) must be in sealed and signed envelopes. If the original seals have been broken, the transcripts are considered unofficial and cannot be used toward your application. If applying to a post-master’s certificate program, then a transcript showing the award of a master’s degree is also required;
• A copy of valid New Jersey instructional certification(s);
• Evidence of a cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0; and
• A personal interview with the department chair or program director may be required prior to admission and enrollment in courses.