Master of Arts degree (MA) in Early Childhood, Middle Grades, Secondary Education, Art Education, and Special Education:

The fast-track option for admission to the MA in Early Childhood, Middle Grades, Secondary Education, Art Education, and Special Education is available to an applicant who has completed the bachelor’s degree in either Early Childhood, Middle Grades, Secondary Education, or Art Education at Piedmont College with no more than one semester prior to the application for graduate study. The applicant wishing to apply for “fast-track” admissions must provide the following.

1. Completed application
2. Minimum of a 3.5 cumulative GPA
3. Personal affirmation form
4. Reference from the undergraduate academic advisor as one of the three required professional references
5. Passing score on appropriate GACE examination (Candidates should provide scores of the GACE content tests and the GACE ethics exit assessment. Candidates who have not yet successfully passed edTPA may be conditionally accepted on a case by case basis.)

Verification that the candidate has applied for and been recommended for state certification

If applicant meets all Fast Track admissions requirements, the admissions test (GRE or MAT) is waived.