The College of Education prepares individuals to educate others in school and non-school settings. A wide variety of programs are available at the initial and advanced levels and through an interdisciplinary doctoral program.

Admission
Admission to graduate degree programs requires the following:

• Application
• Satisfactory scores on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE): verbal 450, quantitative 490, analytical writing 4.0. Candidates to the MAT for Business and to the EDD program may substitute score on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). Scores must be officially reported from ETS.
• Interview with a faculty member
• Resume
• Written response to specified topics
• Recommendations
• Official transcripts from all colleges attended
• Authorization for criminal records check (initial programs only)
• Copy of teaching certificate (for programs that lead to an additional license or endorsement)
• Passing scores on Praxis II specialty tests, except LBD, or waiver for one semester for candidates seeking initial certification.

Admission to student teaching/clinical practice requires the following:

• Written application for admission filed with the Director of Field Experiences one semester before the student teaching experience
• A minimum grade point average of 3.0 in graduate education courses
• A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0.
• Recommendation by the appropriate Education program director or faculty
• Personal interview with the Director of Field Experiences, including in-basket activity
• Submission of formative portfolio
• Proof of having taken all state-required tests for certification/licensure

Degree Requirements
For all graduate degree programs, a minimum of 24 hours must be taken at Spalding University.

Two grades of C, one grade of C in a course of six or more hours, or one grade of F, will result in automatic dismissal. A minimum grade point average of 3.0 in all courses, including electives, must be maintained.

No grades under that of C will be accepted as transfer credit in any graduate program.

Completion of the MAT, MA, or M.Ed. Program within a five-year period is required, including removal of all incomplete grades.

Ed.D. candidates must complete the program within a period of five years. A one-year extension may be granted upon written request to the dean of the college. Extensions must be approved by the Dean and the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Continuous Assessment
Candidates in the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program are assessed at various stages of their programs. Major transitions occur at each of the following: (Gate 1) admission to College of Education, (Gate 2) admission to student teaching/clinical practice, (Gate 3) exit from student teaching/clinical practice, and (Gate 4) program completion and recommendation for certification/licensure.

Candidates in advanced programs are also assessed at a variety of stages, including admission, continuation, program completion, and recommendation for certification/licensure.