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Admission Requirements and Deadlines M.Ed. and Initial Certification

The admission process begins with application to the Graduate School. The application and all materials are submitted to the Graduate School. Files will be reviewed in the department only after all materials are received. Admissions to the M.Ed. Professional Counseling (Community or School) and the Initial Certification programs are made each semester (summer, fall, spring). Admissions to the M.Ed. Professional Counseling (College Student Affairs) are made only in the fall semester with application deadline in the prior February.

M.Ed. (Community or School ) and Initial Certification (non-degree)  admission standards 

  1. 2.7 Undergraduate GPA
  2. Minimum GRE composite score of:
    a.  800 (before to August 1, 2011, minimum of 400 verbal and 400/3.5 quantitative or analytical writing), or
    b.  286 (after August 1,2011, minimum of 146 verbal and 140/3.5 analytical writing)
  3. Resume
  4. Written personal narrative describing the reasons for applying to the program, an analysis of personal strengths and weaknesses related to chosen option, career goals, and anticipated benefits from the program.                    
  5. Interview with faculty. This interview will focus on the assessment of factors such as emotional maturity, professional related experience, readiness for the program, life experiences, attitude, compatibility with department goals, and communication/interpersonal skills.
  6. School Counseling Applicants ONLY:
    a.  Passing score on the GACE Basic Skills exam (http://www.gace.nesinc.com)
    b.  The GACE Basic Skills exam can be exempted with the following scores:
         1. SAT Composite score: 1000 on Verbal and Math
         2. ACT Composite score: 43 on English and Math
         3. GRE Composite score: 1030 on Verbal and Quantitative (before 8/1/2011)
            GRE Composite score: 297 on Verbal and Quantitative (on or after 8/1/2011)
Application Deadlines (Community, School, Initial Certification)

Spring 2012 - October 7, 2011
Summer 2012 - March 2, 2012
Fall 2012 - June 1, 2012
Spring 2013 - October 5, 2012
Fall 2013 - June 3, 2013

M.Ed. (College Student Affairs) admission standards

  1. 2.7 Undergraduate GPA 
  2. Minimum GRE composite score of: a.  800 (before to August 1, 2011, minimum of 400 verbal and 400/3.5 quantitative or analytical writing), or b.  286 (after August 1,2011, minimum of 146 verbal and 140/3.5 analytical writing)
  3. Written personal narrative describing the reasons for applying to the program, an analysis of personal strengths and weaknesses related to chosen option, career goals, and anticipated benefits from the program
  4. Interview with faculty. This interview will focus on the assessment of factors such as emotional maturity, professional related experience, readiness for the program, life experiences, attitude, compatibility with department goals, and communication/interpersonal skills.  
  5. Resumé
Application Deadlines (College Student Affairs)

Fall 2012--February 2012