School of Education Educational Administration

Admissions

 Admission Requirements

 

Admission into all EDAD degree programs requires submission of a completed USD Graduate School application packet and supporting documentation to the Graduate School.  The packet contains the following documentation:

Admission into EDAD PK-12 degree programs that lead to professional licensure (including superintendency, principalship, special education director, and curriculum director degree programs) also requires appropriate teaching experience.  Applicants for the master's degree programs must have completed (or be completing) at least one year of teaching under appropriate licensure and applicants for the educational specialist and doctoral degree programs must have completed (or be completing) at least three years of teaching under appropriate licensure.  Applicants not meeting these requirements may be considered for provisional admission on an individual basis.

Levels of Admission into the EDAD degree programs are full or provisional. Students admitted provisionally must maintain a 3.0 or better GPA during their initial 9-12 credits in order to transition to full admission status.  Requirements for admission are as follows:

Full Admission 

--  Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution / GPA = 2.70 (on 4.0 scale) or above

--  GRE Scores minimum of 150 Verbal and 140 Quantitative Combined of 290 (850 old GRE format) or above for M.A. or Ed.S. / Minimum of 155 Verbal and 145 Quantitative, Combined of 300 for Ed.D. (Combined score of 1060 old GRE format)

--  MAT Scores of 45 (scaled = 403) or above for M.A. or Ed.S. ' 50 (scaled = 410) or above for Ed.D.

--  Three Satisfactory Professional Recommendations

Provisional Admission

--  Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution / GPA = 2.50 (on 4.0 scale) or above

--  GRE Scores Minimum of 145 Verbal and 140 Quantitative Combined score of 285 (Combined score of 780 old GRE format) or above for M.A. or Ed.S./Minimum of 150 Verbal and 140 Quantitative Combined score of 290 (Combined score of 850 old GRE format)  for Ed.D.

--  MAT Scores of 35 (scaled = 388) or above for M.A. or Ed.S.  40 (scaled = 396) or above for Ed.D.

--  Three Satisfactory Professional Recommendations 

International Students

In addition to the above requirements, international students must also provide USD with the following information: Two official transcripts of academic work at the undergraduate level (with English translation stating a 3.0 or better undergraduate grade point average based on a 4.0 system). Review by an education credentials service is preferred. Statement of Finance form and certified bank statement or sponsor's letter showing that student is financially self-supported. A minimum Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 600 on the Paper-based Test (100 Internet-based Test or 250 Computer-based Test) and a minimum score of 4 on the Test of Written English (TWE) is required.

Students from English-speaking countries are not required to submit a TOEFL score if their academic records indicate that English was the classroom language for the majority of their schoolwork. A letter of notification of the student's status from The Graduate School will be sent to the International Student Advisor. The International Student Advisor will notify the student directly of admission or rejection into the program to which the student applied. If the student has been admitted into The Graduate School, the International Student Advisor will send the Letter of Admission, the Certificate of Eligibility (I-20 Form), and other information to the student who will use these materials to obtain a visa. A foreign student should not depart from home to attend The University of South Dakota until notification of admission has been received and the Certificate of Eligibility (I-20 Form) has been issued to the student. All non-United States citizens must report to the International Student Advisor, Room 109 of Slagle Hall, upon initial arrival to the campus. You can reach the International Student Advisor by calling (605) 677-5331. The most complete and up-to-date requirements can be found on the International Student Advising homepage.

Special Student Status

In order to begin taking courses prior to admission into a degree program, student may complete a Special Student application with the Graduate School.  Special students are not afforded graduate student status and do not belong to an academic program.  Only six credits taken as a special student may be applied to a subsequent graduate degree program.  Please consult the Graduate School applications web page for further information on special student status and a link to the form. 

 

Non-Degree Seeking Students

Students interested in taking courses that are not going to be applied to a degree program (such as students taking additional coursework for licensure or certification), must follow the procedure below. Any student not accepted to a degree program at one of the state universities (USD, SDSU, BHSU, SDSMT, NSU, and DSU) will be required to complete a Special Student Application Form. Anyone attending on-campus courses at one of the state universities is required to submit the mandatory Immunization Form before you will be allowed to register for courses.

If you are a prospective student with a disability and need assistance or accommodations during the admission/application process, please contact the Director of Disability Services, 119B Service Center North, USD, Vermillion, SD 57069.  Phone: 605-677-6389  Fax: 605-677-3172  E-mail: dservice@usd.edu The admissions forms can be filled out and sent online

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