College of Education Admission for Graduate Studies

Texas Christian University's admissions standards stated in the admissions portion of the graduate catalog are used in the College of Education admission process in addition to the following:

Application Checklist for Admission

Because applications are considered in light of multiple criteria, incomplete applications cannot be accepted. A complete application consists of:

  • The completed application form. The application form may be obtained from at www.coe.tcu.edu or the Office of Graduate Studies.
  • A personal essay stating reasons for applying to the graduate program including professional background information and goals. (200 words or less).
  • Two official transcripts from each college/university previously attended. Transcripts must be sent directly to the College of Education Office of Graduate Studies from the university or college attended. (TCU transcripts are not required.)
  • One letter of recommendation attesting to the student's character and ethical conduct from a person who knows the student well (include contact information for follow-up).
  • Two letters of recommendation attesting to the student's competence, character and ethical conduct in professional settings (include contact information for follow-up).
  • Official TOEFL scores for non-native English speakers.
  • Evidence of current criminal record search.
  • Personal interviews for students applying to the Counseling Program.
  • Recent acceptable GRE scores for students applying to the PhD in Science Education and the EdD in Educational Leadership.
  • A writing sample (10-15 pages, exclusive of notes and works cited) demonstrating appropriate academic writing skills needed for success in a graduate program for the PhD in Science Education.
  • An essay, including a short professional background summary, a statement addressing professional goals and a brief philosophy of leadership statement for EdD program.
  • $50 application fee made payable to TCU.

Admission Deadlines

MEd Applications

  • November 16 for spring admission
  • March 16 for summer admission
  • July 16 for fall admission

Joint MBA/EdD in Educational Leadership

  • March 1 for fall admission

PhD in Educational Studies: Science Education and Ed.D. in Educational Leadership (without MBA)

  • February 1 for fall admission

Retention in the College of Education Graduate Programs

Students must maintain acceptable academic performance (minimum 3.0 GPA) in order to advance in the program. The College of Education is dedicated to identifying and intervening to assist students who demonstrate difficulties maintaining these standards.

Any faculty member who has concern about a student's performance and/or professionalism may initiate the Academic Performance and Professionalism Warning (APPW) process. The process operates as follows:

  • The faculty member completes the APPW form describing the concerns and indicating potential strategies and solutions to resolve the problem.
  • A conference between the student and two faculty members is required to complete the APPW form. During the conference, the parties will discuss the student's understanding of the concerns, generate potential solutions, and agree upon a course of action. The APPW contract will be signed by the student and faculty members. If the student fails to respond or attend a conference, the two faculty members will complete the form and notify the student via certified mail.
  • The completed form is submitted to the associate dean, the student and Campus Life.
  • Any student receiving two notices through this process may be considered for dismissal from the College of Education.
  • Except in an unusually severe or critical situation (e.g., plagiarism, cheating, threat of harm to others, etc.), no single retention notice will result in a student being dismissed from the program.
  • These notices do not become part of a student's permanent academic record.






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