Language Requirements
Qualification Requirements
Research based Masters degree in Education or equivalent from an accredited university
A standing 80 percent or equivalent in previous graduate work
Evidence of previous scholarly research such as a Masters Thesis Masters Research Project or Qualifying Research Paper acceptable to the Doctoral Admissions Committee and the Associate Dean of Graduate Programs
Recommended
Professional qualifications and work in an educational setting teaching experience or other is recommended
Students with Masters degrees and an excellent academic record in a related field who have experience in education and teaching in universities colleges or organizations other than public schools and who may not have professional teaching credentials or qualifications will also be considered for admission
Students may be required to make up for any deficiencies in their specific backgrounds by taking appropriate additional course work
The Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEFL Minimum acceptable score is 550 for the paper and pencil version 213 for the computer version or 86 for the internet version with no individual score below 20 Westerns TOEFL ID is 0984
The International English Language Testing Service IELTS Academic Minimum acceptable score is 6.5-9 overall with no individual score lower than 6.0