Application Procedures and Requirements for Admission to the Master of Education Program

Application Procedure

Admission Requirements

Master of Education Admissions Committee Decision Process

"Good Faith" Advance Tuition Deposit

Transfer Guidelines

Master of Education Application Procedure

Applicants must submit the following application materials to Admissions, Upper Iowa University, P.O. Box 1859, Fayette, Iowa 52142-1859:

1. Application Form (download form)
2. Submit a $25.00 non-refundable application fee
3. Provide three (3) letters of recommendation from individuals (non-relatives) capable of judging the applicant's academic potential
4. Provide official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate course work completed
5. Provide photocopies of all current teaching certificates/licenses

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Admission Requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Education program, the applicant must have earned a bachelor's degree from an institution which is recognized by its own regional accreditation association and must have earned a cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 (A=4.0) or above. (An applicant with a cumulative grade point average below 3.0 may be admitted on a provisional basis. After earning a grade point average of 3.25 on 12 semester hours of graduate work at Upper Iowa University, the student may be fully admitted to the Master of Education Program).

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Master of Education Admissions Committee Decision Process

The Master of Education Admissions Committee (MEdAC) is responsible for making the decision to admit or not admit applicants for admission. The MEdAC is composed of the Director of Teacher Education, and at least two faculty members currently teaching in the Master of Education program. In addition, a member of the Admissions staff will act as an ex officio member of the committee. The MEdAC will judge the suitability of the applicants for admission to the Master of Education program who do not possess a teacher's license. The MEdAC will evaluate evidence the candidate may submit regarding his/her potential suitability including statements of personal and professional goals, previous education and employment experiences, and other statements and documents that may be relevant to his/her application for admission. The MEdAC will determine the degree to which the applicant's application for admission and supportive materials are consistent with the Master of Education program design and outcomes and whether the applicant will likely both sufficiently benefit from and contribute to the Master of Education program if admitted. An application interview may be required as determined by the MEdAC.

Applicants denied admission to the Master of Education program by the MEdAC may appeal to the Master of Education Admission Review Committee. The Master of Education Admission Review Committee is composed of two members of the graduate teaching faculty who are not serving on the MEdAC, a (non-education) tenured residential university faculty member selected by the Chair of the Faculty, the registrar or designee, and the senior vice president of the residential university.

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"Good Faith" Advance Tuition Deposit

Students admitted to the Master of Education program must submit the following before enrolling:

A "good faith" $100 advance tuition deposit. (Students register for classes after the University receives the advance deposit.)

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Transfer Guidelines

Transfer Guidelines. With the approval of the Teacher Education Program Director and advisor, students may transfer nine credits for the degree in any of the three areas, Core, Emphasis, or Electives. Only graduate credits from a regionally accredited institution will be accepted. Students must complete a minimum of 27 graduate credits at Upper Iowa University to be awarded the Master of Education.

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