Student Application Checklist
For Master's of Education Programs
Thank you for your interest in Gardner-Webb University's master’s degree programs.
Application for Graduate Admission
Complete and submit the cohort application by clicking the button.
Graduate Cohort Registration Form
Complete the graduate cohort registration form by clicking the button.
Application Fee
Please click the button to submit your non-refundable $40 application fee. This button will take you directly to a secure online payment form.
Once your seat has been reserved, follow the remaining steps to complete your admissions file:
Financial Aid & Payment Options
Determine how you plan to pay for the program: Financial Aid or Pay-As-You-Go.
If using Financial Aid, Complete the FAFSA online. It is in your best interest to complete the financial aid process as early as possible.
If using a Pay-As-You-Go plan, click the button for more information.
Official Transcripts
Applicants must submit an official transcript from the institution where the bachelor’s degree was conferred. This transcript must indicate the conferral of the degree and must be sent directly from the institution to the Office of Graduate Admissions.
Note: Students may be registered for one semester while awaiting the official transcript showing degree conferral. A registration hold will prevent enrollment in subsequent terms until the transcript is received and verified.
Applicants for post-master’s licensure or add-on programs (e.g., School Administration) must submit an official transcript from the institution where the master’s degree was conferred. Additional official graduate transcripts may be required to verify program-specific prerequisite coursework.
Copy of Current Teacher’s License
Proof of a current A level North Carolina teacher’s license is required for admission. A copy of your license is typically available in your personnel file with your school or district.
If you prefer, you can have a copy of your teaching license faxed to (800) 504-7618 or mailed to:
Gardner-Webb University
Graduate School Admissions Office
P.O. Box 1896
Boiling Springs, NC 28017
*If you are a licensed educator in South Carolina, you must submit an out-of-state/online-program approval form to the SC Department of Education and provide a copy of the letter of approval you receive from SCDOE in order for Gardner-Webb to recommend you for licensure in SC.
Three Professional Reference Forms
The easiest and fastest way to request a recommendation is to use our online system. This allows us to e-mail reference forms directly to your recommender on your behalf. If you prefer to use the traditional paper forms, see page 10 of the Student Information Packet. At least one reference must be completed by a current administrative school supervisor. Personal references are not accepted.
Additional Work Experience Form
If you have had held more than one teaching position in the past 5 years, please submit this form detailing your past work experience.
Standardized Exam Score
Please submit a copy of your scores from the Praxis II Subject Assessment. If this is not available, please arrange for submission of official scores of the MAT or GRE. Copies of your Praxis II scores are typically available in your personnel file with your school or district.
Internship Supervision Form
Candidates for the MSA- 20 month and MSA- 12 month programs are required to submit the Internship Supervisor Form. M.A. in Curriculum Leadership and Instructional Coaching and M.A. Instructional Technology candidates will not have to submit this form until the 3rd semester in the program.
Application Information
Gardner-Webb University strictly limits enrollment in each program to 25 students and accepts reservations on a first-come, first-served basis.