Master of Education in Elementary Education

University requirements:

1. A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or its equivalent from a foreign institution with a GPA of 3.0 or higher in all work attempted in the last 60 credit hours of undergraduate study.

 Additional program requirements:(Literacy and Professional Education concentrations only)

1. Official transcripts from all attended institutions
2. Official GRE scores
• Prior to July 1, 2011:     combined scores of 1000
• After July 1, 2011:         151 verbal, 144 quantitative
3. Three letters of reference
4. Copy of teaching certificate or evidence of eligibiligy (Literacy concentration only)
   • (i.e. graduation from a state-approved teacher education program)

Additional program requirements:  (TESOL concentration only)

1. Official transcripts from all attended institutions
2. Written statement of 500-1000 words that includes the following information: 
• reasons for seeking admission into the M.Ed. in Elementary Education program
• professional goals
• how the program will help attain goals

Students should be aware that admission into any graduate program is granted on a competitive basis. Students meeting minimum requirements may be denied admission based on such factors as program capacity or academic discretion. Likewise, students may be considered for admission as an exception if stated admissions criteria are not met.