MSED Admissions Criteria

Admission to a graduate program is determined on the basis of demonstrated professionalism, intellectual capability for successful completion of the program and potential for leadership. Students can be admitted to and begin a graduate program during the Spring/January semester, the Summer/May session, or the Fall/August semester. The Office of Admissions processes applications to graduate education programs.

To be considered for admission, students must complete the following:

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university is required.
• Return the completed Graduate application to the Admissions Office with a $30 non-refundable application fee.
• Submit official transcripts from the student’s undergraduate degree-granting institution and transcripts for any graduate work previously completed. An official transcript is one that is sent directly to the Admissions Office from another institution.
• Submit the names, addresses and phone numbers of three (3) references who can speak to your educational work and experience.

Master of Science in Education Specific Admissions Criteria:

• A minimum undergraduate grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.00 scale
•   A satisfactory score on the Graduate Record Examination is required for all applicants with less than a 2.75 grade point average in their undergraduate work. A verbal score of 440 and quantitative score of 500 is required.
• Hold or be eligible for any certificate or license issued by the Ohio Department of Education.
• Arrange an interview with the dean of education or the dean’s designee.

Any student failing to meet one or more of the criteria may apply to the Education Faculty Committee for an exemption. The committee, in consultation with the dean, shall determine whether or not the student will be admitted and establish any conditions that apply to the student’s admission.

Entry Information
Students apply for acceptance to a graduate program through the Admissions Office at Lake Erie College. Once a new student has been accepted to a program, he/she must demonstrate intent to enroll by submitting the non-refundable $150 tuition deposit to the Office of Admissions. The deposit, which is applied to the first semester’s tuition bill, allows a student to register for classes. Acceptance to graduate study will remain valid up to one calendar year from the time of the original acceptance. Requests to defer enrollment must be made in writing and sent to the Admissions Office.

The dean of management studies or dean of education will meet with each student applying for entrance to the respective programs. The registar’s office will designate an advisor for each graduate student. It is the responsibility of the student to contact the assigned advisor for approval of course selection.

Alternate Entry to the MSED Program
Alternate entry is designed for students who have a degree in some area other than education and wish to work toward licensure and graduate credit. Students may enter the licensure program as a post-baccalaureate student and take coursework to prepare for teacher licensure. However, a student must be either a post-baccalaureate student or a graduate student (not both) during any semester.

After a student obtains a license, he/she may apply to enter the
graduate program at Lake Erie College.