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    Interest Form for Georgia’s BEST

    The Cobb County Board of Education, the Superintendent and the University of West Georgia have formed a partnership to “Build Educator Success Together” by providing certified staff members the opportunity to complete a graduate degree at no cost to them. The Cobb County School District is pleased to invite certified staff to indicate their interest by submitting this form. The submission of the interest form does not serve as an official application for admission to the University of West Georgia. If the Cobb County School District approves your interest form, you will receive an invitation via email to complete the official application for admission to the University of West Georgia. Applicants must have at least 3 years of acceptable teaching experience at an accredited PK-12 school (excluding supply/substitute, paraprofessional, or as a member of a board of education). If you completed a Georgia’s BEST degree program within the past three (3) years, you are not currently eligible to apply again to the program.

  • PERSONAL

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
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  • ACADEMIC PLANS

  • Available Programs:

    Master of Arts in Teaching (This option is for paraprofessional to teacher, is post bachelor’s or master’s, and leads to initial certification.) with concentration in one of the following:

    • Special Education
    • Early Childhood Education

    Master of Arts in Teaching with a concentration in Special Education (Must already have a bachelor’s degree with certification in IRR)

    Ed.D. in School Improvement with concentration in one of the following:

    • Special Education
    • Instructional Technology
    • Early Childhood Education

  • EDUCATION

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  • EXPERIENCE

    EXPERIENCE

  • FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

  • CERTIFICATION & SIGNATURE

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