- Meet the Graduate School admission requirements.
- Hold a 2.75 undergraduate GPA or 3.0 in the last half of the undergraduate work or 3.3 GPA in 12 hours or more of work at the graduate level or a minimum 50th percentile on the Graduate Record Examination writing. International students must have the minimum score of 550 on the TOEFL.
- Furnish an analysis of professional goals written by the candidate. This analysis should include a description of how the SOFD program will help meeting the selected goals and how the candidate’s life experiences, accomplishments and interests will contribute to his or her success in the program.
- Request and have submitted two letters of recommendation that address the candidate’s professional commitment, experience and potential. The transcripts, analysis of goals and letters of recommendation should give evidence of potential for graduate-level scholarship.
- For more information, see the Department of Teacher Education’s admission requirements.
