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Advising for Graduate Students

The College of Education advises students who are preparing to enter College of Education programs, who have been admitted to its programs, or who are seeking advice concerning certification and recertification requirements that can be satisfied by enrolling in College of Education courses. Please contact advising staff at (239) 590-7778 for information concerning pre-admission, admission, and certification.

The academic advisor will assist students in preparing an academic plan that incorporates university, college, and program requirements including general education, CLAST (College Academic Skills Test), foreign language, Gordon Rule writing and computation, and Eagles Connect-Service Learning. Service Learning activities provide structured learning experiences in community settings and are designed to fulfill specific undergraduate learning goals and outcomes, reinforce and enhance classroom learning, and meet community needs.

Once enrolled, students seek faculty advice and mentoring throughout their undergraduate study. These relationships often develop from the classes and the close cohort experiences fostered by the programs.

Graduate Admissions Standards

Counseling (Mental Health and School Counseling)
Educational Leadership
Educational Technology
Elementary Education (Early Childhood, Elementary, Literacy in a Diverse Society)
Reading
Special Education (Developmental Disabilities/Mental Retardation, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, Specific Learning Disabilities, Varying Exceptionalities)

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 400 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.

The College of Education limits the transfer of course work 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. If the number of applicants to a program exceeds the capacity, preference will be given to students who, after review of the entire graduate application, demonstrate the strongest potential for success in the chosen field. 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.

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