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Programs

Graduate Programs

Admission

Graduate programs in education are designed to prepare candidates to be master teachers, administrative leaders, or professional counselors. Graduate endorsements provide an opportunity for those pursuing a master's degree to enrich their ability to respond to the needs of a diverse school population.

The following majors and endorsements are offered:

Major Areas of Study:

    Graduate Endorsement Options:

    Graduate programs offered by the IPFW School of Education have earned professional accreditation from the Indiana Department of Education and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

    Regular Admission

    You must be formally admitted to the graduate program before you are eligible to register. Admission applications may be obtained from the School of Education (Neff Hall, Room 250, 260-481-6450). Your application must be accompanied by:

    • official transcripts of all previous college and university work;
    • three professional reference letters;
    • copies of teaching certificates you have earned; and a non-refundable $30 application fee.
    • You may be admitted unconditionally or conditionally.

    Unconditional Admission

    You may be admitted unconditionally if you

    • have earned a bachelor's degree, representing the equivalent of not less than four years of undergraduate work from an institution having full regional or national accreditation, and
    • have earned a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better (4.0=A) over all undergraduate courses taken before you received the bachelor's degree.

    Conditional Admission

    You will be considered for conditional admission if you meet either of the following criteria:

    • You hold a bachelor's degree from an institution that is accredited at the state level, but at neither regional or national levels.
    • Your undergraduate record does not qualify you for unconditional admission. If you earned less than a C grade in any undergraduate professional education course, you will be required to repeat that course and earn a grade of C or better to be considered for unconditional admission. If your cumulative undergraduate GPA is less than 2.5 (4.0=A), you may be admitted on the condition that your first 9 to 15 credits be completed with an average of 3.0 or higher.

    If you are granted conditional admission status, the school will advise you as to the criteria for achieving regular admission status.

    Temporary Non-degree Admission

    Students wishing to take graduate courses but not (initially) planning to complete degree or certification requirements may choose to enroll as a temporary graduate student. Temporary graduate students may complete no more than 6 credits every five years.

    To apply for temporary admission, complete the Temporary Enrollment and Graduate Data forms [PDF] (you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to open and print the file) and send it to the School of Education at the address on the contact page or fax it to 260-481-5408.

    For more information about graduate programs:
    IPFW Graduate Bulletin