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  • http://www.emu.edu/graduate-and-professional- studies/apply/ Paper applications can be picked up at the office or mailed upon request.
  • http://www.emu.edu/maed/forms/: Please secure two forms of recommendation from people who are in a position to judge your potential as a graduate student. Teachers may provide one reference from a building-level administrator/supervisor, as well as someone in a supervisory capacity.

 How can I request an official transcript?

To request an official transcript(s) follow the registrar’s instructions, which are outlined on the http://www.emu. edu/registrar/transcript-ordering/.

Admission Requirements

Completed applications for admission into the graduate program are reviewed regularly throughout the year.

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  1. Nationality and country of birth. A financial certificate demonstrating the student’s “ability to pay” is required in order for the program to issue a student visa application (I-20 form). International applicants currently residing in the U.S. must indicate status with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
  2. For applicants whose native language is not English, one of three conditions may be used to satisfy English proficiency. (1) A score of 550 on the paper-based or 80 on the internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). EMU’s institutional code is 5181. (2) A written recommendation from qualified personnel from EMU’s Intensive English Program. (3) An assessment by the Teacher Education Admissions Committee (TEAC) based upon certificates and national examinations completed by the applicant indicating the applicant’s English proficiency. Applicants who have studied and received a degree from a college or university where all instruction is in English are not required to submit English proficiency measures.

Applications for Graduate Certificates

  1. A completed application to the Master of Arts in Education program with a nonrefundable application fee of $50.00.
  2. Official transcripts from the college or university attended for highest degree earned with evidence of degree conferred.
  3. A personal interview with the director or assistant director of the MA in Education program or, in the case of a cohort participant, recommendation of district administrator.