Major: Elementary Education

College of Education

Degree: Master of Education (M.Ed.)

Important information about applying to Graduate School:

  • Official Transcripts: Official Transcripts and/or Official Foreign Credential Evaluations must
    be received from each college or university attended. For more information on how to send
    transcripts, please visit our website: fau.edu/graduate/apply
  • Supporting documentation: Supplemental documents should be uploaded as separate files as part of the online graduate application. NOTE: You will not be able to submit your application until all the supplemental materials are uploaded.
  • Conduct: A “yes” answer to either of the conduct questions on the online application will require a written explanation. Additional information may be requested when your application is under review. Applications will not be fully processed until all conduct issues are cleared.
  • Application status: Once your application has been submitted, you can check your application status online to ensure transcripts and test scores have been received.
  • Residency classification: Your residency classification automatically defaults to non-Florida. After you are admitted, the residency officer will request additional documents by email if needed.
 

Admission Requirements

Domestic Students

• Undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better
• Transcripts must be submitted
• Certification in elementary education required, where applicable
• Resume
• Personal Statement
• Two (2) letters of recommendation that highlight the candidate’s academic potential from a previous professor, employer, or colleague (optional, at the discretion of each program)

International Students

• Undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better
• Transcripts must be submitted
• Professional certification in elementary education required, where applicable
• A course-by-course evaluation of international transcripts is required; FAU will do the evaluation or it must be done by a NACES member
• TOEFL score of 548 or IBT of 79, IELTS band score of 6.0, or Duolingo score of 110
• Resume
• Personal Statement
• Two (2) letters of recommendation that highlight the candidate’s academic potential from a previous professor, employer, or colleague (optional, at the
discretion of each program)

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Contact/Information

Michelle Vaughan, Ed.D. 
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
College of Education Building (ED-47), Room 495
Boca Raton Campus Map

(T) 561.297.3791
(E) mvaugha3@fau.edu
(W) fau.edu/education

Application Deadlines

Domestic Students
Fall: June 1
Spring: October 1
Summer: March 1

International Students
Fall: February 15
Spring: July 15
Summer: January 15