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| ADMISSIONS & FINANCIAL AID |
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| MASTER OF EDUCATION |
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Conditional Admission
For beginning students, the admissions process consists of two steps:
- Submit the following materials: a) the graduate application form; b) transcripts of previous college credits; c) the application fee; and d) a copy of your Texas Teacher Certificate or passing scores under the current standards of the Texas Higher Education Assessment Test (THEA) to: Graduate Admissions, School of Education, University of St. Thomas, 3800 Montrose Blvd., Houston, Texas 77006-4626. International students must also submit TOEFL scores.
- Schedule and complete a personal interview with the MEd Program Director. To schedule the interview, contact the Program Director at 713- 525-3525.
- Graduate students are advised to go through Regular admission prior to the beginning of course work. Students accepted for Conditional admission may take six (6) graduate hours towards a MEd degree before Regular admission is completed. If a student has not completed regular admission to the MEd program and has completed six (6) graduate hours, the student may register for up to six (6) additional hours with permission of his/her academic advisor.
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Regular Admission
The following additional materials are required before regular admission status can be evaluated by the faculty:
- Graduate Record Examination scores (General Test Only);
- Official transcripts of previous college credit sent directly to the School of Education from the issuing institution. Foreign transcripts must be evaluated by a transcript service approved by the University of St. Thomas and an official copy of the evaluation sent to the School of Education.
- Letters of recommendation from three Professional Educators, (experienced teachers, principals, or supervisors who are or have been employed full-time in instructional settings) or from others subject to the approval of the MEd Program Director; and
- A copy of their Texas Teacher Certificate or passing scores on the Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA).
Submit all materials to: Graduate Admissions, School of Education, University of St. Thomas, 3800 Montrose Blvd., Houston, Texas 77006-4626. |
Special Student Admission
School district employees may enroll for particular graduate level courses through contractual arrangements with participating school districts. Other area teachers may choose to enroll for summer workshop courses by simply completing an abbreviated registration form. Such students are categorized as Special Students and have not been admitted to the regular graduate program. If a Special Student later decides to seek a graduate degree, he or she must then apply for Regular admission. Courses completed by “Special Students” may or may not be applied toward a graduate degree. Admission as a Special Student does not guarantee admission as a degree-seeking graduate student. |
Pending Admission
The Education Graduate Committee may recommend Pending Admission status for some students. These students may qualify for Regular Admission status after specific conditions are met. |
Counseling
Applicants will be counseled during the admission interview into one of the specialization (resource) areas and will be assigned an academic advisor. Following admission, students will meet with this assigned advisor prior to each registration period to determine course selection. |
Admission Decisions
Admissions decisions are made by the Education Graduate Committee that consists of full-time graduate faculty in the School of Education. Normally required for formal admission status are:
- At least a “B” average (3.0) or better in the last 60 hours of college credit;
- A grade of “B” or better on any graduate work attempted at UST;
- A GRE General Test score of 3.5-4 or above for the analytical writing section, and a score of 900 or above for the combined verbal and quantitative sections.
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Students who have at least a “B” average (3.0) or better in the last 60 hours of college credit and on any graduate work attempted at UST but score between 800-899 on the combined verbal and quantitative sections of the GRE or score below 3.5-4 on the analytical writing section of the GRE, must take education EDUC 5301 and achieve a grade of “B” or better to be admitted to the MEd program.
Students who have at least a “B” average (3.0) or better in the last 60 hours of college credit and on any graduate work attempted at UST but score between 800-899 on the combined verbal and quantitative sections of the GRE and score below a 3.5-4 on the analytical writing section of the GRE must rewrite the GRE examination.
Students who have at least a “B” average (3.0) or better in the last 60 hours of college credit and on any graduate work attempted at UST but score below 800 on the combined verbal and quantitative sections of the GRE will not be admitted to the MEd program. Rewriting the GRE General Test is an option available to these students.
- Letters of recommendation from three Professional Educators (experienced teachers, principals, or supervisors who are or have been employed full-time in instructional settings) or from others subject to the approval of the MEd Program Director; and
- Evidence indicating the student has the professional qualities and personal commitment necessary for success in a program designed to develop master classroom teachers, instructional specialists, school leaders, and professional counselors.
Students are normally informed in writing within thirty days of receipt of admissions materials. Admissions decisions may be appealed to the Dean of the School of Education.
For admission and retention in the program, candidates must continue to demonstrate academic qualities, personal and social qualities, and physical and mental health as indicators of fitness for the profession. |
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