GENERAL ADMISSION INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS
Educators admitted into ContinUed Bartow will participate in an assigned cohort for the duration of the program. The second cohort is scheduled to begin August 2024.
ADMISSION QUALIFICATIONS
Admissions qualifications into ContinUed Bartow include the following requirements:
· Bartow County School System certified staff member for a minimum of two years
· Hold a current, renewable Georgia teaching certificate
· Have completed an acceptable baccalaureate degree at a four-year college
· Are in good academic standing at the last college or university attended
· Attained a minimum GPA of 2.75 in an acceptable earned baccalaureate degree
· Attained a minimum GPA of 3.25 in an acceptable earned graduate degree
· Agree to remain a Bartow County School System certified staff member for a minimum of three years upon degree completion. Separation of service during the degree program or before the required three-year minimum service as a Bartow County School System certified staff member, will result in repayment of the full amount of the degree program ($10,000)
· Meet the professional, personal, scholastic, and other standards for graduate study, including qualifying examinations and specific course and/or grade prerequisites, as appropriate campus authorities may prescribe
If offered one of the cohort seats, the student MUST complete the Berry College application, submit two letters of recommendation (one from a direct supervisor), copy of official background check, and other documents as needed. Previous credit awarded for graduate studies will not be transferred to this program.
ADMISSION STEPS
Submit a completed online application to the Bartow County School System. No paper applications will be permitted.
Those provisionally admitted through BCSS will then be invited to apply to Berry College via instructions emailed by the Graduate School. Necessary documents to be submitted to Berry College will include:
· Official College Transcripts
· Two Letters of Recommendation
· Ethics GACE (for leadership ONLY)
· Verification of Lawful Presence
If you are provisionally approved through BCSS, please go ahead and request an official transcript from all schools attended to be sent to the Berry College Graduate School. Official electronic transcripts are preferred and can be sent directly from the issuing school through their official transcript service.
Again, please note: Interested applicants are required to fill out the Bartow application first. If you are accepted, then, we will ask that you fill out the Berry College application and collect the required documents, such as the letters of recommendation and transcripts.
Once admitted to the graduate program cohort for August 2024, you agree to meet all the requirements to stay in good academic standing and you agree Berry College and the Bartow County School District may contact each other regarding your academic progress. You are waiving your right for us to share this information.
Accepted students will complete at least four semesters of learning; students obtaining the Tier I add-on will finish five semesters of learning.
Students obtaining the Leadership degree will be required to complete an internship under the direct guidance of an on-site supervisor at their school and participate in varied professional development assignments throughout the program.
BCSS Application Window will be open from March 27, 2024 to April 29, 2024.
Deadline to Apply: April 29, 2024
Please contact Kaylie Smith (kaylie.smith@bartow.k12.ga.us) with any questions.
