Reading & Writing MEd Admissions
Admissions
We require a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75 (on a 4.0 scale). The program admissions committee may consider applicants with an undergraduate GPA below 2.75 only if their personal statement clearly describes how they overcame obstacles and how they will be able to handle rigorous academic work.
Application Requirements
- Online Graduate Admissions Application
- A minimum of two letters of recommendation
- Official transcript(s) from all colleges/universities you’ve attended
- A personal statement that articulates your interest in our program, your prior credentials and professional experiences, your professional or research interests, and your future career goals
- For Advanced Practitioner candidates: evidence of teaching experience in formal and/or informal settings such as experience planning and teaching lessons in your own classroom or a similar setting
- For career changers (e.g. individuals with significant experience in a prior career path): a one-page explanation of how your prior experiences will inform your career in education
- Application fee
- If English is not your first language, evidence of your ability to speak and understand English: TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) with a minimum score of 80 or IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System) with a minimum score of 6.5
- The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) are not required.
Rolling deadlines exist until cohorts are filled. Please submit all required application materials by the preferred deadlines:
- for Master's in the Reading & Writing Non-license track: October 1 for Spring Semester admission & January 2 for Fall semester admission;
- for Master's in the Reading & Writing License track: January 2 for Fall semester admission.
Applications will continue to be considered until the cohort is filled.
For more information about the application process, visit Graduate School Admissions.