Special Education Administration How to apply

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How to apply

To fulfill the admission requirements, you need to:

  • Have completed a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.
  • Have maintained a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 hours of your undergraduate education.
  • Provide language scores if English is not your native language.
    • TOEFL score of at least 80 (internet-based test), an IELTS score of at least 6.5, a Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of at least 59 or a Cambridge C1 Advanced score of at least 180.
  • GRE scores are not required for this program.

Application dates

To start classes in Apply by Classes begin
Fall June 15 August
Spring Nov. 15 January
Summer April 15 June

Gather Your Papers

Applying will be easier and faster if you gather these required documents beforehand:

  • Transcripts of all previous college or university education. Upload unofficial transcripts in your online application. If you are accepted by the Department and Program, the Graduate School will require official transcripts as you complete the admissions process.
  • Resume or CV.
  • Statement of purpose describing your academic and career background and goals.
  • Two letters of recommendation. In the online application, you will need to supply names and contact details of university faculty members, employment-related professionals, etc. who can attest to your intellectual, experiential and interpersonal abilities. The Graduate School will contact your references with instructions regarding the letters.
  • TOEFL, IELTS, PTE or C1 Advanced score reports for applicants whose native language is not English. For information on sending test scores, visit the Grad School website.
  • Please feel free to submit any other materials that you feel would give a clearer picture of your qualifications.

Complete the online application

Carefully follow the instructions on the application site.

  • Upload the above documents in the online application
  • Degree/delivery: Graduate Certificate- Distance (Online/Remote Site/etc.)
  • Academic program: Special Education/Special Education Administration-Distance (Graduate Certificate)
  • Application fee: $40.00

Application fee waiver questions: Contact MU Graduate Admissions with questions via 573-882-6311 or 1-800-877-6312 or via email at gradadmin@missouri.edu

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