Department of Education Specialties

Application Deadlines

Applicants, including those applying for graduate assistantships, are encouraged to meet the application deadlines.  Meeting the admission deadlines allows ample time for the coordination of all University departments in the application process and for faculty to meet with applicants to plan a personalized program of study.

Due dates for all materials submitted to the Education Specialties Department by semester:

Note: M.Ed. students do not begin in the Winter term.

Late applications will be processed, as they are submitted, although processing times will be affected by semester demands.  Potential applicants who have missed the above deadline are also invited to apply for the following full semester. Students can take courses as a graduate non-degree seeking student. Only nine (9) transferred credit hours will apply toward your M.Ed. degree.  Please reference the particular program checklist to ensure your choice of graduate non-degree courses meets your particular program requirements.

How to Apply for Master of Education

Admission to the M.Ed. program is a two-step process. In addition to meeting the general requirements for admission to Salisbury University graduate study, students must apply for admission to the Seidel School of Education M.Ed. program.

Step 1: Complete application with Admissions

Complete the on-line application or obtain admissions material here.

Step 2: Complete M.Ed. program application materials

1. An application for admission including a written description of the reasons for pursuing graduate study in education and a statement of career goals within the discipline.
2. Two recommendations supporting your ability to succeed in graduate study.
3. A plan of study signed and approved by a faculty advisor.
4. A transcript showing an undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0.

Applicants can now track the receipt of their transcripts, letters of recommendation, goals statement, and any additional requirements by viewing their Admissions Checklist in GullNet.

Although students may register for some courses after acceptance to the university for graduate study, they are expected to complete the process for full admission into the M.Ed. program, including the development of a program of study, prior to the completion of the first nine (9)credits in the program. Nine hours of credit earned at Salisbury University prior to full admission to the M.Ed. program may be applicable toward requirements for the degree, provided such credits are appropriate and approved for the degree program.

Questions regarding the applicability of courses taken as a non-degree graduate student will be resolved by the Masters in Education Graduate Program Director.

Provisional Admission

Students who have submitted all application materials for admission to the M.Ed. Program but who have not obtained a 3.0 cumulative grade point average upon completion of the baccalaureate degree may be admitted on a provisional basis. Provisionally admitted students must complete the first nine credits of graduate study at SU with no grade below B.

Upon successful completion of nine credit hours, students may apply for full admission to the M.Ed. program. Following review of the application materials, the program director formally notifies students of admission or denial to the program.

Students who do not meet the provisional admission requirement of achieving nine credit hours with grades B or above are not eligible to apply for admission to the M.Ed. program.

To assist students who are provisionally admitted, an advisor will be assigned. Students are expected to meet with their advisor to clarify program requirements and to assure that courses for which they register will be appropriate for the degree program.