Admissions

Students seeking a master's degree in Special Education must adhere to the guidelines as outlined in the Graduate Bulletin and must have or be eligible for a Mississippi class A standard license, or its equivalent, in the area of study; applicants not meeting class A licensure standards in the proposed area of study will be required to take prescribed master's program who desire AA-level Mississippi licensure must meet all A-level requirements prior to seeking advanced licensure.

Applicants interested in the master's program in Special Education with an emphasis in Gifted Education must meet the following criteria:

(a) an academic record reflecting a superior undergraduate grade point average. Recently, students regularly admitted to a master's program in Curriculum, Instruction, and Special Education have obtained average GPAs of 3.0 (figured on a scale where A equals 4.0) for the last two years of undergraduate study;

(b) results from a national standardized achievement/aptitude test predictive of the ability to complete a graduate program successfully. These include the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Miller Analogies Test (MAT);

(c) three letters of recommendation from professionals in the field of education who are qualified to assess the applicant's readiness for graduate study. These letters should be sent to the department;

(d) a letter of intent (describe reasons for pursuing a master's degree);

(e) a professional resume;

(f) a copy of license.

To be considered for regular admission to a specialist's program in Special Education with an emphasis in Gifted Education, an applicant must meet the following requirements:

(a) an academic record reflecting a superior grade point average on previous graduate work. Recently, students regularly admitted to a master's program in Curriculum, Instruction, and Special Education have obtained average GPAs of 3.25 (figured on a scale where A equals 4.0) on previous graduate course work;

(b) results from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) a national standardized achievement/aptitude test predictive of the ability to complete a specialist's program successfully and/or the Miller's Analogy Test (MAT);

(c) three letters of recommendation from professionals in the field of education who are qualified to assess the applicant's readiness for graduate study. These letters should be sent to the department;

(d) a letter of intent (describe reasons for pursuing a specialist degree);

(e) a professional resume;

(f) a copy of license.

Admission to the doctoral program in Special Education with an emphasis in Gifted Education, requires that the applicant meet the following criteria:

(a) an academic record reflecting a superior grade point average on previous graduate work. Recently, students regularly admitted to a doctoral program in Curriculum, Instruction, and Special Education have obtained average GPAs of 3.50 (figured on a scale where A equals 4.0) on previous graduate course work;

(b) results from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) a national standardized achievement/aptitude test predictive of the ability to complete a doctoral program successfully and/or the Miller's Analogy Test (MAT);

(c) three letters of recommendation from professionals in the field of education who are qualified to assess the applicant's readiness for graduate study. These letters should be sent to the department;

(d) a letter of intent (describe reasons for pursuing a doctoral degree);

(e) a professional resume;

(f) a copy of license.