The following Admission Criteria for full acceptance into the M.Ed. or M.A. programs apply to all graduate programs:*
               

• An undergraduate degree from an accredited institution with a major in education (equivalent to the training necessary for a teacher certificate) or the equivalent in training or experience.  Candidates ordinarily are or have been certified teachers.   To encourage the participation of individuals from underrepresented groups and other students, alternatives to the established admission procedure may be determined by the chair and faculty.

NOTE:  Applicants for the School-Based M.Ed., Post-Bac Initial Licensure M.Ed, School Psychology, or School Counseling do not need a major in education, teaching experiences, and/or a teaching license.

• An undergraduate cumulative GPA of at least 2.75. 
• A written statement indicating personal interests, goals, and expectations from the degree program.
• Two letters of reference from persons who would be familiar with and able to assess the applicant’s ability to succeed in graduate studies. 
• Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score(s).
• A personal interview for all programs.
• Verification of valid teaching certificate/license for specific programs.

                               
* Please check specific program admission requirements that are in addition to these requirements.