ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
GRADUATE PROGRAMS

To be considered for admission as a Master of Education (M.Ed.) or a Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) degree

student, an applicant must complete the following steps:

1. Submit a graduate application for admission and pay the non-refundable graduate application fee.

2. Submit official transcript(s) from accredited institutions of all undergraduate and graduate work (the undergraduate transcript must show the completion of a bachelor’s degree). The academic record should show promise of success as a graduate student.

3. Submit appropriate recent (within 5 years) test scores on:

a. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) (minimum of 400 on the Verbal component), or the Miller Analogies Test (minimum raw score of 35 or scaled score of 388), or a passing South Carolina score on the PRAXIS II specialty area (NTE) exam. A copy of a valid South Carolina teaching certificate may be used in lieu of test scores for M.Ed. programs.

b. Miller Analogies or GRE scores are required for M.A.T. applicants.

4. Submit two letters of recommendation from professional associates or former professors who can attest to the academic potential of the applicant.

5. Submit a written statement of your philosophy of education, 300 to 500 words in length. Please include one’s interests and reasons for seeking admission to the Master of Education or Master of Arts in Teaching program.

6. Schedule an interview with the program coordinator or faculty adviser.

7. Items 1-5 must be submitted in one packet to:
     Graduate Office

    Francis Marion University

    Post Office Box 100547

    Florence, SC 29501-0547

8. To receive an application or for any questions, please call the Graduate Office at 843-661-1284.

9. To be guaranteed timely consideration for acceptance into the Master of Education (M.Ed.) or a Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.), all of the above materials must be submitted by:

    Fall Admission: March 15 *

    Spring Admission: October 15 *
* If you are unable to meet the above submission dates, please contact the School of Education (843-661-1460)

about an extension.

10. NOTE: It is the applicant’s responsibility to gather all materials to complete his/her application. Only those completed (with all materials) will be reviewed by the Graduate Council for admission.