Program Requirements
The applicant for admission to the program must present satisfactory evidence of:
A bachelor's degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution. An undergraduate grade point average of "B" (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) average or better in the last half of the baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution.
OR
Submit official GRE scores (sealed in an envelope provided by Educational Testing Service or recorded on official transcript) with the following minimums: V:430, Q: 570, and AW:4.
OR
Have
successfully completed a USF graduate certificate in instructional technology with a grade point average of 3.5 or better and an undergraduate grade point average of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale as an upper division undergraduate student, or the international equivalent.
OR
Have completed a prior graduate degree from an accredited institution with a grade point average of 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) or higher.
In addition to the program requirements stated above, additional requirements may be imposed by the College of Education and the University Graduate Admissions office (for example, international students may be required to submit TOEFL exam scores, etc).
Please be sure to review the admission information and requirements for BOTH the College of Education and the Graduate Admissions office, links are provided in the next section.
back to top
Application Information
The application process is completed completely online. The online application, University application requirements (including TOEFL and international student requirements), and other application information (e.g., deadlines, fees, etc) are available at the Graduate Admissions website.
Additional information regarding applications to the College of Education are available at the College of Education Graduate Studies website. Access and study the information at both of these sites before applying to the M.Ed. program. The information on these sites, as well as here on the M.Ed. site, should be able to answer all of your application-related questions.
back to top
Application
Deadlines
Applicants are responsible for submitting applications before the appropriate program or university application deadlines. Applications are considered "on time" if they are received by the Office of Graduate Admissions on or before the appropriate deadline. Program deadlines are listed in the Application to Graduate Studies at USF and on the Graduate Admissions web site. Note: Applicants whose native language is not English or who have not earned a degree in the U.S. must submit a TOEFL score.
Application Deadlines by Semester:
Fall: March 15
Spring: October 15
Summer: March 1
Submission of applications after these dates may result in your acceptance into the program being delayed until the next semester. So please submit your complete application paperwork prior to the above stated deadlines.
back to top
Readmission Policy
A graduate student who has not been in attendance at least one semester during the past 12 months must apply for re-instatement of admission. Contact your program advisor for details and requirements of re-instatement. The deadline dates for the re-instatement of admission are the same as those for initial program admittance, as stated in the section above.
back to top
For more information, please contact
Dr. Steve Downey (813) 974-7952 or Dr. Glenn Smith at (813)974-7922. You can also send an e-mail to 
.
