• Option A
  • GPA 2.75 in last 60 hours or overall,
  • Two recommendations to academic ability, character, and professionalism, and
  • GRE Combined Verbal and Quantitative Score of 800 and 3.5 on the Analytical Writing Section, or a MAT score of 394
• Option B
  • GPA 3.00 in last 60 hours or overall,
  • Two recommendations to academic ability, character, and professionalism, and
  • UST GPA of 3.5 in first 12 hours, including at least one core course or a course designated by the program advisor
• Option C
  • GPA 3.25 in last 60 hours or overall, and
  • Two recommendations to academic ability, character, and professionalism
• Option D
  • Hold an advanced degree
  • GPA 3.0 in advanced degree
  • Two recommendation

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.

• Submit the online Master of Education application form, the application fee and transcripts of previous college credits.
• International students must also submit TOEFL scores.
• Schedule and complete a personal interview with the specialization (Resource) Program Director. To receive contact information for the Program Director, call the M.ED. Graduate Admissions Office at (713) 525-3541.
• 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.

• Option A
  • Official Transcript,
  • Two recommendations to academic ability, character, and professionalism, and
  • GRE or MAT scores that meet our admission standards
• Option B
  • Official transcripts,
  • Two recommendations to academic ability, character, and professionalism, and
  • UST Transcript documenting GPA of 3.5 in first 12 hours, including at least one core course (EDUC 5301, EDUC 5302 or EDUC 5303) course or a course designated by the program advisor.
• Option C
  • Official transcripts, and
  • Two recommendations to academic ability, character, and professionalism
• Option D
  • Official transcripts, and
  • Two recommendations to academic ability, character, and professionalism

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.