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For questions about this program, please contact Crystal Marshall at coehsgrad@valdosta.edu 

ADMISSION DEADLINES

• Summer Semester: April 15
• Fall Semester: No Admission
• Spring Semester: No Admission

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Online Graduate Application

• Application Fee 
• Apply Online

 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

1. All candidate must have a minimum graduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
2. All candidates must hold a valid Master's degree.
3. The major of all candidates must be in Health/Physical Education, Health, or Physical Education in either the Master's or Undergraduate degree. PLEASE NOTE: Applicants who have a bachelor's (but not Master's) degree in health and/or physical education will need to provide their undergraduate transcript during the review process.  
4. All candidate must have at least 2 years of full-time experience as a Health/Physical Education, Health or Physical Education teacher and be currently serving in this role in a K-12 public or private school.
5. All candidates must hold a valid level four or higher professional teaching certificate in health and/or physical education in Georgia or equivalent in a reciprocal state.

OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT FROM YOUR MASTER'S DEGREE-GRANTING SCHOOL AND FROM ANY GRADUATE COURSEWORK  (See note below if your Master's is not in Health and/or PE)

• Transcripts of coursework completed in residence at 国产AV will be obtained by the Graduate School.
• PLEASE NOTE: If your Master's is not in health and/or physical education, but your bachelor's is, you will need to provide your bachelor's degree-granting transcript, as well.  
• Out-of-state applicants are strongly encouraged to confirm this program complies with the requirements of their respective state educator licensing agency prior to applying.  It is the applicant's responsibility to determine if there are additional requirements for educator certification by the respective agency.
• Only qualified candidates with an appropriate level four or five certificate in Georgia (or a comparable and reciprocal certification from other states) may be eligible for level six certification following the completion of degree requirements.  Georgia applicants are encouraged to use the GaPSC Upgrade Advisor in the MyPSC account to confirm program/upgrade eligibility.

VERIFICATION OF EMPLOYMENT AND YEARS OF TEACHING FORM

• The EDS program necessitates that applicants actively participate in coaching a sports team and have access to student-athletes to fulfill certain course requirements.  Coaching opportunities may extend beyond the P-12 setting.

Distance Learning Exemption of the 国产AV Medical Form

• The form must be completed and signed by the student/applicant.
• This form must be received prior to enrollment, NOT prior to admission.
• Applicants who are currently enrolled, and those who attended 国产AV in the past, are not required to resubmit the Medical Form

国产AV Medical Form

• The must be completed and signed by the student/applicant.
• This form must be received prior to enrollment, NOT prior to admission.
• Applicants who are currently enrolled, and those who attended 国产AV in the past, are not required to resubmit the Medical Form

Verification of Lawful Presence 

• This is not required for individuals who do not qualify for in-state tuition or a residency waiver.
• This must be received prior to enrollment (if applicable), NOT prior to admission.
• Citizenship documentation is needed for any applicant who wishes to be considered for in-state tuition.
• Check out a complete list of accepted documents and residency information here.

Unless otherwise indicated above, all required documents must be received on or before the admission deadline for your file to be reviewed. It is the applicant's responsibility to allow adequate time for document delivery and to en-sure receipt of documents. Please allow at least 7-10 days for delivery by mail.

IMPORTANT PROGRAM INFORMATION

• The EDS in Coaching Pedagogy admits for summer semesters. 
• Since this is a fully online program, candidates must:
  • Have access to a reliable computer with Internet access.
  • Must possess and have working knowledge of software such as Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and Flash Player.
  • Must have access to video recording equipment and general working knowledge of how to upload and/or burn media to computers.
  • Only qualified students with an appropriate level four or five certificate in Georgia (or a comparable and reciprocal certification from other states) may be eligible for level six certification following the completion of degree requirements.  Georgia applicants are encouraged to use the GaPSC Upgrade Advisor in their MyPSC account to confirm program/upgrade eligibility.
  • Out-of-state applicants are strongly encouraged to confirm that this program complies with the requirements of their respective state educator licensing agency prior to applying.  It is the applicant's responsibility to determine if there are additional requirements for educator cetification by the respective agency.

INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS 

The Ed.S. in Coaching Pedagogy in Physical Education is a fully online program. Federal homeland security guidelines state that student visas cannot be issued for online programs.

Prospective students whose first language is not English and those who completed coursework or degrees outside the U.S., please review the information below for specific information and guidelines.

• Please note: To meet minimum eligibility requirements for this program applicants must hold a clear/renewable teaching certificate (T-5 or higher) in the state of Georgia or an equivalent certificate in another state.
•  or  – Applicants whose first language is not English (based on country of citizenship) must submit official scores on the TOEFL exam or IELTS exam. International applicants whose first language is not English but who have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher from a U.S. institution may be exempt from the TOEFL/IELTS requirement.
• Evaluation of International Transcripts - Applicants who have completed coursework at an institution outside of the United States must submit a course-by-course evaluation of the coursework.  This transcript evaluation must be completed by an international education credentials evaluation service such as Josef Silny, ECE, etc.  The transcript evaluation does not replace the transcript requirement. Official transcripts are still required.

ADMISSION CLASSIFICATIONS

• Students will only be admitted as ‘Regular’ status students.
• Probationary status is not available for Ed.S. programs at 国产AV.

HAVE QUESTIONS?

• Call Us: 229-333-5694 
• Email Us: gradschool@valdosta.edu 
• Visit Us: Converse Hall (Main Campus), Third Floor, Suite 3100

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

1. Students must complete an application for graduation one semester prior to their expected graduation date;
2.  A 3.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA) is required for graduation. No grade below a “C” will be credited toward the degree.

Graduation Requirements Page - Ed.S. in Coaching Pedagogy in Physical Education Program

RETENTION, DISMISSAL, & READMISSION POLICIES

1. No more than 6 semester hours of post-master’s academic work may be transferred from another institution into a College of Education graduate program.  Transfer credit will be evaluated after admission, by the academic department.  To be eligible, credit must be no more than seven years old at the time of admission unless otherwise approved by the program.
2. After admission, courses taken more than seven years prior to the semester of degree completion cannot be used to meet graduate degree requirements or admission to doctoral candidacy requirements unless otherwise indicated by individual program requirements. 
3. Earning grades below “B” in graduate courses will result in the following consequences: Students admitted Fall 2011 and thereafter will be dismissed from the Graduate School if they accumulate three or more academic deficiency points unless otherwise indicated by individual program policy. A grade of “C” (although it may be credited toward a degree) equals one deficiency point. A grade of “D,” “WF” or “F,” or “U” (none of which will be credited toward a degree) equals two deficiency points. Candidates admitted BEFORE Fall 2011 and receiving two grades below “C” (“D”, “F”, “WF”,“U”) will be dismissed from the program. One grade below a "C" results in a warning.
4. If dismissed from the program a student will not be considered for readmission.