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The Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction program will consider applicants who:

Submit a completed Graduate Admissions Application form online or download the .pdf print version.
Submit a non-refundable application fee of US $50.
Effective March 15, 2007, when you provide a check as payment, you authorize us either to use information from your check to make a one-time electronic fund transfer from your account or to process the payment as a check transaction. For inquiries please call the College of St. Scholastica Business Office at 1-800-447-5444 or 723-6092. When we use information from your check to make an electronic fund transfer, funds may be withdrawn from your account as soon as the same day you make your payment, and you will not receive your check back from your financial institution.
Have earned a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
Submit all official transcripts of baccalaureate and graduate coursework.
Have earned an undergraduate cumulative GPA of 2.8.
Submit a completed Computer Competency form verifying skill level in word processing, spreadsheets, database and communication applications.
Submit a complete Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Essay
Submit two Graduate Recommendation forms, one from a supervisor.
Have one year professional experience in the educational field.
International applicants must submit a TOEFL examination or the Michigan Test score if their primary language is not English. The minimum TOEFL score of 550 on the paper-based test or 213 on the computer-based text is required. The minimum Michigan Test score of 80 is required.

International Applicants will need to complete additional admission requirements.

Note: Meeting minimal entrance requirements does not necessarily guarantee admission.

Prerequisites

There are no course prerequisites to this program.

Application Priority Consideration

The deadline for priority consideration for fall term is August 1, spring term is November 15 and summer term is March 1. Review of completed application files will continue until all open seats for the program are filled.

Acceptance Categories

The Curriculum and Instruction graduate program grants acceptance in the following categories:

Full Acceptance: granted to those students who meet all admission requirements.

Provisional Acceptance: granted to those students who have not submitted all required materials but who otherwise have met the admission requirements. Students are allowed one semester to submit remaining credentials and are not eligible for Financial Aid until Full Acceptance.

Tuition

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction graduate tuition for the 2007-2008 academic year is $415 per semester credit.

Transfer Credits

Students may transfer graduate credits they have earned from an accredited college or university toward completion of their St. Scholastica degree. A maximum number of six transfer credits can be applied. The transfer credit must have been completed no more than seven years prior to the date the St. Scholastica degree is completed. Forms to request transfer of credits can be obtained from the Graduate Studies Office. The College of St. Scholastica will consider transfer credits from students who:

Submit a Credit Transfer Application form.
Submit official transcript sent from the accredited institution
Submit the course syllabus, catalog or other pertinent descriptive information
Demonstrate course content is applicable to the program enrolled
Have earned course grade of "3.0" or better
Completed the course seven years prior to graduating from the St. Scholastica program

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