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College of Education ) Degree Programs ) Special Education ) Admission Criteria

Admission Criteria

Note: For admission information for the Master in Teaching with Special Education please click here.

Admissions Criteria for M.Ed.

  • A bachelor's degree with a 3.00 cumulative GPA from a regionally accredited college/university or a 3.00 GPA in the last 90 quarter credits (60 semester credits) toward the baccalaureate degree. Applicants with less than a 3.00 GPA may apply but are required to submit official scores from the GRE or the MAT by the application deadline. Test scores must be from tests taken within the last five years.
  • Relevant work experience, usually at least one year of teaching at the K-12 level.
  • Two recommendations from professional supervisors and/or previous academic advisors or professors who can speak to the candidate's potential success in graduate school.

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Admissions Criteria for Ed.S.

  • A master's degree with a 3.00 cumulative GPA from a regionally accredited college/university. Applicants with less than a 3.00 GPA may apply but are required to submit official scores from the GRE or the MAT by the application deadline. Test scores must be from tests taken within the last five years.
  • Relevant work experience, usually at least one year of teaching at the K-12 level Two recommendations from professional supervisors and/or previous academic advisors or professors who can speak to the candidate's potential success in graduate school.

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Admissions Criteria for Endorsement Only Program

  • A master's degree with a 3.00 cumulative GPA from a regionally accredited college/university. Applicants with less than a 3.00 GPA may apply but are required to submit official scores from the GRE or the MAT by the application deadline. Test scores must be from tests taken within the last five years.
  • Relevant work experience, usually at least one year of teaching at the K-12 level
  • Two recommendations from professional supervisors and/or previous academic advisors or professors who can speak to the candidate's potential success in graduate school
  • Transcript review through the College of Education certification office for those students with prior extensive coursework in special education. For more information click here.

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