If a degree seeking student does not meet the criteria for full admission to the Teacher Education Program in the Tift College of Education, he/she is informed, in writing, by the appropriate Admissions Officer (Atlanta or Macon RACs) for the Teacher Education Program. Conditions that must be met before full admission status can be granted are outlined in the letter to the student, and an Application for Review of Admission Status is included in the letter. When the conditions outlined in the letter and in the Application for Review of Admission Status have been met, the student should send the Application for Review of Admission Status form and the appropriate documentation to the Teacher Education Admissions Officer. The file will be reviewed for full admission status, and the student will be notified. Until such time that full admission status is granted, the student is eligible to take non-restricted education courses; he/she should make contact with an education advisor for guidance.

If a Certification Only student does not meet the cumulative undergraduate GPA requirement for full admission status, his/her file will be reviewed, and a GPA will be determined from the last 60 hours of study. If the 60 hour GPA does not meet the required admission GPA, the student is informed, in writing, by the appropriate Admissions Officer (Atlanta or Macon RACs) for the Teacher Education Program. Conditions that must be met before full admission status can be granted are outlined in the letter to the student, and an Application for Review of Admission Status is included in the letter. When the conditions outlined in the letter and in the Application for Review of Admission Status have been met, the student should send the Application for Review of Admission Status form and the appropriate documentation to the Teacher Education Admissions Officer. The file will be reviewed for full admission status, and the student will be notified. Until such time that full admission status is granted, the student is eligible to take non-restricted education courses; he/she should make contact with an education advisor for guidance.

If a student wishes to appeal an admission decision, he/she must submit, in writing, a rationale for requesting an exception to the appropriate Admissions Officer. Documentation to support the appeal must be included. The Admissions Officer will review the submitted materials and will consult with the appropriate Associate Dean and the appropriate Chair for an admission decision.

The student will be notified, in writing, of the decision regarding an admission appeal.