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Admission Information
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
Every person who desires to enroll in or audit any graduate credit course in the Department of Educational Foundations and Leadership must first be admitted or approved by the Graduate School. Specific Graduate School admission information and criteria can be found in the Graduate Bulletin online.
Applications for admission to the Graduate School should be submitted to the Graduate School at least six weeks (domestic) and six months (international) before the start of the term for which admission is sought in order to allow adequate time for complete processing. Application and other pertinent information can be found at the Graduate School homepage.
An official transcript from each college or university attended must also be received by the Graduate School before the application will be processed. This applies to the complete academic record, both undergraduate and graduate. Transcripts should be sent from the institutions attended directly to the Graduate School.
Doctorate in Educational Leadership
Usually, a student is not officially considered as a doctoral student until completion of a master’s program or its equivalent and approval for further study.
The department reviews applications in the spring of each academic year, with admissions granted for the following Fall semester. The department uses a modified cohort admission process, and admits based on proper cohort size. Your application materials must be submitted no later than March 1 for Fall semester, and October 15 for Spring semester to be considered for admission. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
Admission requirements for the Ed.D. (Doctorate of Education) include:
- Letter of Application, to include the nature of applicant’s interest in the program, and future career goals
- Combined score of 1000 on verbal/quantitative sections of the GRE (must have been taken within the past five years)
- Official Transcripts—Undergraduate, masters, certificate/licensure programs; and any previous doctoral study:
- 3.25 GPA-masters
- Current Curriculum Vitae/Resume
- Three Letters of Reference addressing the applicant’s organizational, research, and communication skills.
Applicants who make the first cut, based on review of the application package above, will be invited to campus to provide the following:- Structured interview
- Proctored writing sample
Master’s Degree
Programs leading to the degree of M.A. in Education, M.S. in Education, and M.S. in Postsecondary Technical Education are offered (http://www.uakron.edu/colleges/educ/Foundations/EFLprograms.php). The student who expects to earn the master’s degree for advancement in the field of teaching must meet the general requirements for admission to the Graduate School and must be qualified to hold a standard teaching certificate. Exceptions to this latter requirement will be made for the qualified student who does not wish to teach or perform duties in the public schools provided the student presents or acquires an appropriate background of study or experience. Any student who exhibits a deficiency in English or other skills may be required to correct it before recommendation for an advanced degree.
Admission requirements include:
- Completed application to Graduate School (with official transcripts)
- 2.75 GPA – Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university or 3.00 GPA for the last two years (64 semester credits or equivalent) for Full Admission. (Provisional Admission may be granted for a student who has not met all the requirements for full admission but has a 2.74 – 2.50 GPA overall or 2.75 GPA over the last two years. Provisional status would allow a student to take up to 15 semester credits of graduate coursework. Graduate courses taken under this admission status may be applied to a graduate degree program, but only when all requirements for full admission have been met.)
- Statement of Good Moral Character (for students pursuing the master’s degree in the Educational Administration Principalship program or Principal’s Certificate)
Graduate Assistantships
Graduate assistantships may be available through the Department of Educational Foundations and Leadership. Students interested in assistantships should apply directly to the department or division in which they wish to work (multiple applications may be submitted). Assistantships are generally awarded for an academic year and applicants should plan to submit their applications by early spring for assistantships beginning in fall. Applications and additional information can be found at http://www.uakron.edu/gradsch/gradAsst.php
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
Bachelor’s Degree (Postsecondary Technical Education)
Prior to admission, students must complete 30 credit hours of course work with a 2.50 GPA overall. These requirements provide Technical Education Program majors with the breadth of knowledge they will need to make decisions in their teaching or training career. Technical Education programs do not provide for State of Ohio licensure. Students interested in teaching a subject in a technical specialty or training technique should consult a Pre-Admission advisor in Zook Hall 228, (330) 972-6970.
Complete admission requirements for the Postsecondary Technical Education bachelor’s degree can be found at http://www.uakron.edu/colleges/educ/COE/admission.php
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