FGCU College of Education

Elementary Education (MA/MEd)

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Admission to the College of Education

The following are minimum requirements for admission into a graduate program in the College of Education:

  • Baccalaureate degree or equivalent from a regionally accredited university.
  • Any one of the following:
    1. a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale for the last 60 semester hours attempted accruing to the undergraduate degree; OR
    2. a combined score of 1000 or higher on the quantitative and verbal sections of the GRE exam; OR
    3. a 50 or higher on the MAT; OR
    4. a graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution.
  • Submission of three favorable recommendations from professionals in the field.
  • Students who are entering an initial education certification program without prior teacher certification or eligibility must also have passed all CLAST subsections for admission. Applicants may substitute a score of 1000 or higher on the GRE for the CLAST.

Note: All applicants must submit GPA and graduate admission (GRE or MAT) test scores regardless of which criteria are met for admissions. Some programs may have additional admissions criteria (refer to program information). Students may be required to take specific undergraduate course(s) if they do not have the necessary prerequisites for the graduate level course or program.

Students who have not achieved minimum test scores or the minimum GPA but who meet all other requirements may, under special circumstances, be considered for admission into a program.

Additional Admissions Criteria

Applicants to the MA (initial certification) program must pass all sections of the CLAST.

Advising

Degree-seeking students in graduate programs are advised by program faculty. Students are assigned advisors upon admission to programs. Once admitted, students are oriented by faculty in their individual programs. Students typically complete a plan of study with an advisor during the first semester of enrollment after admission to the degree program. Once completed, these plans of study are submitted for approval.

Students enrolled in graduate courses on a non degree-seeking basis may seek advice from the college's advising staff at (239) 590-7759 or (239) 590-7790.

Transfer of Coursework

The College of Education limits the transfer of coursework into its graduate programs. To be considered, courses must have been completed with a minimum grade of B and no more than seven years prior to the date entry into the graduate program and no more than ten years prior to graduation from the graduate program. Decisions concerning the transfer of coursework are made at the time of admission. An approved plan of study will be developed in coordination with program advisors and/or faculty.


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