Admission Requirements
To be considered for admission, applicants should have academic backgrounds of excellence and hold an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution of higher learning.Professional Experience
- Statement of applicant's program objectives and professional goals
- A resume of professional experience
- Two recommendations (preferably one from a faculty member and the other from a professional supervisor)
Academic Preparation
- An undergraduate degree from an accredited institution or the equivalent for the Master's degree
- A master's degree from an accredited institution or the equivalent for the Education Specialist degree
- Official transcripts for each institution attended, whether or not a degree was conferred
- Performance on the GRE or MAT
- Performance on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination (minimum score for paper-based is 550 and computer-based is 213 to qualify) or IELTS with an overall band score of 6.0 — for foreign participants only
Transfer Credit Policy
GW permits nine hours of graduate work, provided it meets ALL of the following criteria:
- It was taken at an accredited college or university
- It has been approved as part of the student's program of study
- It was completed within the last five years
- It was passed with a grade of "B" or better
- It has not been used to fulfill the requirements of another degree program
The 2010 Edition of U.S. News & World Report ranks the Graduate School of Education and Human Development within the top 35 Best Education Schools.