Doctor of Education (Ed.D.):

In order to be eligible to apply, the applicant must have at least a Master’s degree with a 3.5 cumulative GPA from a regionally accredited college or university, and five or more years of verified teaching experience at a public or private school accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) or the Georgia Accrediting Commission Inc. (GAC.) at the Accredited with Quality (AWQ) or Accredited (ACC) level.*

Applicants with an Ed.S. degree from Piedmont College must also submit:

1. Completed Graduate Application
2. Two current professional references from the applicant’s Piedmont College Ed.S. instructors (References from previous degree programs not acceptable)
3. Georgia certified educators provided five annual teaching evaluations which will verify five years of professional experience. Non-Georgia certified educators, leaders or educators in independent schools, or higher education faculty must verify five years of professional employment.
4. Professional Activities Resume
5. Copy of valid, current professional Georgia teaching certificate at the appropriate level. (Georgia Certified Educators)
6. Letters from head of school, Board of Trustees, dean, or department chair to verify quality of work. (Non-Georgia Certified Educators)

   (Note: If your certificate is not a Georgia certificate and you desire to be certified in Georgia, you must complete all requirements through Professional Standards Commission [PSC].)

7. Current official test score within the last five years from the GRE General Test. The target GRE score is the 60th percentile for the combined Verbal and Quantitative Sections, and a 4.0 on the Analytic Writing section. Test scores are not the sole criteria. Applicants with scores lower than the target score are eligible to apply. Applicants with a 3.7 or higher GPA at the completion of the Ed.S are not required to take the GRE.
8. Personal Affirmation Form
9. Official final transcript (Piedmont College transcripts are on file.)
10. Letter of Intent

Applicants with an Ed.S. degree from an institution other than Piedmont College must also submit:

1. Completed Graduate Application
2. Three Professional References (references from previous degree programs not acceptable), one each from
   1. supervising administrator
   2. former professor or instructor
   3. professional colleague
3. Georgia certified educators provide five annual teaching evaluations which will verify five years of professional experience. Non-Georgia certified educators, leaders or educators in independent schools, or higher education faculty must verify five years of professional employment.
4. Professional Activities Resume
5. Copy of valid, current professional Georgia teaching certificate at the appropriate level. (Georgia Certified Educators) Letters from head of school, Board of Trustees, dean, or department chair to verify quality of work. (Non-Georgia Certified Educators).

   (Note: If your certificate is not a Georgia certificate and you desire to be certified in Georgia, you must complete all requirements through Professional Standards Commission [PSC].)

6. Current official test score within the last five years from the GRE General Test

   The target GRE score is the 60th percentile for the combined Verbal and Quantitative Sections, and a 4.0 on the Analytic Writing section. Test scores are not the sole criteria. Applicants with scores lower than the target score are eligible to apply. Applicants with a 3.7 or higher GPA at the completion of the Ed.S. are not required to take the GRE.

7. Personal Affirmation Form
8. Official final transcript (Piedmont College transcripts are on file.)
9. Letter of Intent

Applicants with a Master’s degree must submit:

1. Completed Graduate Application
2. All official, final transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. (Piedmont College transcripts are on file.)
3. Three Professional References (references from previous degree programs not acceptable), one each from
   1. supervising administrator
   2. former professor or instructor
   3. professional colleague
4. Georgia certified educators provide five annual teaching evaluations which will verify five years of professional experience. Non-Georgia certified educators, leaders, or educators in independent schools, or higher education faculty must verify five years of professional employment.
5. Professional Activities Resume
6. Letter of Intent
7. Copy of valid, current professional Georgia teaching certificate at the appropriate level. (Georgia Certified Educators). Letters from head of school, Board of Trustees, dean, or department chair to verify quality of work. (Non-Georgia Certified Educators)

   (Note: If your certificate is not a Georgia certificate and you desire to be certified in Georgia, you must complete all requirements through Professional Standards Commission [PSC].)

8. Current official test score within the last five years from the GRE General Test. The target GRE score is the 60th percentile for the combined Verbal and Quantitative Sections, and a 4.0 on the Analytic Writing section. Test scores are not the sole criteria; applicants with scores lower than the target score are eligible to apply. Applicants with a 3.7 or higher GPA at the completion of a Master’s program are not required to take the GRE.
9. Personal Affirmation Form