Admission Requirements
The admission requirements are:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution;
- North Carolina "A" license in Elementary Education or the equivalent from another state;
- Two official transcripts from all institutions attended;
- Completed ECSU Health Form;
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university;
- A minimum overall undergraduate GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) or a 3.0 average for the last four semesters (60 credit hours) of study for the bachelor's degree. Applicants may be admitted without reference to their baccalaureate record if they earned at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA in a master's degree program completed at an accredited college or university or if they earned at least a 3.3 cumulative GPA for at least 12 credit hours of a master's or doctoral degree program;
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT) recommended, but not required;
- $30 non-refundable application fee
- Interview with Department of Education, Psychology and Health Graduate Coordinator and Graduate Faculty;
- Typewritten two-page essay specifying educational philosophy; and
- Recommendations from three professional educators who can document work performance or relevant experience.
The requirements described above are minimum requirements and do not guarantee acceptance. Students are selected and admission decisions are based on consideration of educational factors (i.e. interview, performance, communication skills). A limited number of students who do not meet the minimum standards may be allowed to enroll with special permission. We encourage you to apply.