Admission
Admission to graduate study is dependent on several factors. A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university is required for admission to all graduate programs. Primary consideration is given to a candidate's academic record, a current resume, a statement of professional goals, as included in an application essay, and a performance-based evaluation. Final acceptance is based on the combined decision of the appropriate academic department and the associate dean for graduate programs and assessment.
Timeline for Admission
The CGS and MED programs accept applications until March 1 for Fall admission and until November 1 for Spring admission. Students are allowed to take up to two courses as Non-Degree Students prior to matriculating into a program.
Admission Requirements
- submission of a graduate application along with a $50, nonrefundable application fee
- 1 copy of all official undergraduate and graduate transcripts
- a minimum cumulative grade point average of B (3.00 on a 4.00 scale) in all undergraduate coursework (Applicants with undergraduate GPAs less than 3.00 may be admitted to degree candidacy upon submission of other evidence of academic potential.)
- teaching certificate*
- official standardized test scores (Graduate Record Examination or the Miller Analogies Test), unless you currently hold a graduate degree (For MED applicants only)
- 3 candidate reference forms with 3 accompanying letters of recommendation
- professional goals essay
- performance-based evaluation
- current resume
Please Note:
Candidates who plan to teach ESOL to adults or who plan to teach internationally are not required to have a teaching certificate to be admitted into this program; however, a suitable undergraduate minor is required (e.g., in languages and linguistics, English, international studies
Due to changes in RIDE's ESOL certification guidelines, program applicants may now also achieve ESOL certification as an initial certification. Bilingual Education candidates: Because the Bilingual Education Concentration is housed under TESOL programs, you should apply to TESOL. Proficiency in a language other than English is required for admission to the Bilingual Education concentration.
