Admission Requirements & Deadlines

Application Deadlines

Spring	Summer	Fall
Priority Deadline: Nov. 1 Final Deadline: Jan. 7	Final Deadline: May 1	Priority Deadline: June 15 Final Deadline: Aug. 15

Admission Criteria

• No GRE scores are required.
• A baccalaureate degree in elementary education or the equivalent from a regionally accredited college or university
• A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.00 is required for full admission to the program, and 2.75 is required for conditional admission. All GPA calculations for admission are based upon the last 60 credits of undergraduate and post-baccalaureate study. See graduate admissions policies for more information.
• The applicant must possess current certification for teaching elementary school.
  • In some circumstances, which are determined by the director of the program, an applicant's recent two years of documented full-time teaching experience may replace the certificate requirement

Application Requirements 

Submit an online application, application fee and official transcripts, along with:

• Copy of Current Certification: A copy of a current certification for teaching elementary school (unless a replacement is granted by the program director, as noted above).

Additional Requirements for International Applicants

U.S. Immigration requires F1 and J1 students to be enrolled full-time with the majority of their classes taken in-person and on campus. For a list of TU programs that comply as well as information on required credential evaluations and English-language proficiency, please see admission requirements for international students.