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Sign up for an advising appointment or听chat with a current听student about听any School of Education program.
Once you have created an account you will be able to complete the application form. You do not need to complete the form in one sitting.
Pay the application fee of $55. During checkout be sure to indicate if you have attended an event at AU. You may be eligible for an application fee waiver.
Submit your supplemental materials as early as possible to allow time for them to be received before the application deadline. After admittance, you will be required to mail all official transcripts.
Below are the Graduate Admissions Deadlines for upcoming cohorts.
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Graduate Program | Priority Deadline | Final Deadline |
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MA in International Training and Education | October 14 | November 18 |
MEd in Education Policy and Leadership (Online) | October 14 | December 13 |
Administration Supervision and Leadership Certificate | October 14 | November 18 |
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Graduate Program | Priority Deadline | Final Deadline |
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MA in Teaching (Early Childhood Education,听Elementary Education, and Secondary Education) |
February 24 |
March 24 |
MA in Teaching Elementary Education (Online) |
February 24 |
March 24 |
MEd in Education Policy and Leadership (Online) |
February 23 |
March 22 |
MA in International Training and Education | February 24 | March 24 |
MA in Special Education: Learning Disabilities | February 24 | March 24 |
Administration Supervision and Leadership Certificate | February 24 | March 24 |
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Graduate Program | Priority Deadline | Final Deadline |
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MA in Teaching (Early Childhood Education,听Elementary Education, and Secondary Education) |
June 9 |
July 7 |
MA in Teaching Elementary Education (Online) |
June 9 |
July 7 |
MA in International Training and Education | June 9 | July 7 |
MA in Special Education: Learning Disabilities | June 9 | July 7 |
MEd in Education Policy and Leadership (Traditional and Hybrid) | June 7 | July 5 |
MEd in Education Policy and Leadership (Online) | June 7 | July 5 |
Administration Supervision and Leadership Certificate | June 9 | July 7 |
Application Deadline | Virtual Interviews | Decision to Candidates |
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January 8 | February 1 | March 1 |
A successful statement will illustrate a candidate's goals, highlight their research interests, and explain how their experience is relevant to the academic research conducted by faculty in their program of interest. Please try to limit your statement of purpose to 500-1,000 words.
The resume should list a candidate's relevant work experience, internships, research, awards, and/or publications, as well as educational history.
A curriculum vitae (CV) is also accepted.
All applications require transcripts from degree-seeking college institutions. A bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) earned at an accredited college or university is required. AU standards ask for a minimum 3.0 GPA for undergraduate work. For students who received under a 3.0 GPA, a supplemental statement will be required during application.
A transcript uploaded by a student is considered "unofficial." Departments use these during their review period. Official transcripts are required only after the applicant has accepted admission to 猫咪社区app University. Official transcripts must be sent and received by a university representative and should confirm the earned degree when applicable.
International transcripts will need to be evaluated and show equivalency of the 猫咪社区app 4-year degree. Please include a WES evaluation with your transcript.
Recommenders will evaluate a candidate based on academic performance, motivation for program of study, intellectual capacity and/or research and writing ability.
Fill out the Recommendations page on the application to send your recommender a notification. Your recommender will receive a form to fill out asking specific questions and have a change to upload a letter of recommendation, if they wish.
If you experience any errors with the Recommendation Request form or if you need to submit a new request to a new recommender, contact听soeadmissions@american.edu.
Not required for any programs but students may upload scores if they wish.
To submit GREs, use school code: 5007 (no department code). GRE scores can take up to six weeks to arrive after the test date.
Proof of English Proficiency is required from听all听applicants whose native language is not English and who do not hold a bachelor's or master's degree from a U.S. accredited college/institution.
To meet the English Language Requirement, students must submit scores from one of the following three tests for admission
With permission from the SOE Office of Graduate Academic Services, students may request an English Language Waiver, email听education@american.edu听for information.
For more information, visit the听International Student and Scholar Services website.
Praxis CORE (or equivalencies) is not required for admission.听
All admitted students are required to take Praxis CORE (or equivalencies) by graduation with the strong recommendation to take by end of first semester.听The DC teacher licensing agency sets passing scores as: Reading 156, Writing 162, and Math 150. To submit Praxis, use school code: 5007 (no department code). Praxis scores can take up to six weeks to arrive after the test date. See Educator Testing Flyer or visit the OSSE website for additional test types.
Some programs require portfolios or writing samples. See application for program specific requirement.