Admissions for Education Programs
Admissions Requirements
(Please see the Doctor of Education in Special Education admissions requirements for that program.)
In addition to the general graduate admissions requirements, the following program-specific requirements apply:
1. A graduate application, including personal statements, to be completed online at www.arcadia.edu/gradapp.
2. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a recommended GPA of 3.0 or better.
3. One official transcript from each college, university or professional school attended. Transfer credits included on a transcript must include grades earned; if not, an official transcript from the original school must be submitted. Transcripts must be sent from the issuing school in a sealed envelope and contain the appropriate signatures and seals to be considered official.
4. Two letters of recommendation. The letters must be of a professional not personal nature. If the student has been out of school five years or fewer, at least one letter must come from a professor.
5. Test scores: Passing scores on the Praxis I Pre-Professional Skills Tests in Reading, Writing, and Math are required for all programs leading to the first instructional certificate.
6. International applicants should visit www.arcadia.edu/international for detailed information on admission requirements and application procedures. Official results from the TOEFL or IELTS are required for all students for whom English is a second language except for non-native speakers of English who hold degrees or diplomas from post-secondary institutions in English-speaking countries (e.g. the United States, Canada, England, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand). A course-by-course evaluation of all transcripts by an independent evaluation service based in the United States also is required. Application Deadline/Rolling Admission: Completed applications are reviewed on a rolling basis throughout the year. Students may start in the Fall, Spring or Summer semester.
Deferred Admission
Students accepted into programs with rolling admission must notify the Associate Dean of the College of Graduate Studies, in writing, of their intent to delay enrolling in courses and provide a date on which they expect to begin coursework. For deferred admission policies for the Doctor of Education in Special Education, please refer to that program listing.
Expenses
(Please see the Doctor of Education in Special Education for expenses for that program.)
- Tuition for 2009-10: $620/credit* (effective fall 2009)
- Fees:
- Deferred Payment: $40
- Audit: $620/course**
- Parking: $30/semester (fall and spring) before 4 p.m. No charge after 4 p.m.
*$590/credit is the per-credit rate for summer 2009.
**$590/course is the rate for summer 2009.
Academic Policies and Procedures for Graduate Education
In addition to the graduate Academic Policies and Procedures, the following program specific policies apply. These policies also apply to non-degree-seeking graduate students enrolled in certification programs.
A grade point average of “B” or better is required for admission to degree candidacy, student teaching practicum and graduation. A grade below “C” may not be applied toward a degree, and only 6 credits of “C” count toward a degree. A student must obtain permission from his or her adviser to retake a certification course. If a failing grade is received (“C–” or below), the course may be repeated one time only with the adviser’s permission.
