JMU - M.Ed. in Exceptional Education Admission Requirements
M.Ed. in Exceptional Education
Admission Requirements
Admission Criteria
• GRE scores at the 25th percentile or higher for all sections
• Undergraduate grade point average of 2.75 or higher
• Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college/university
Required Application Materials
Required by the Graduate School
Required Electronically:
• Application • Application fee
• Official GRE scores • Official transcripts
Send transcripts to The Graduate School. The preferred method is an electronic copy sent via eSCRIP‐SAFE. Scrip-Safe International has a list of participating institutions. If an electronic copy is not an option, unopened paper copies can be sent to:
| The Graduate School James Madison University 17 West Grace Street MSC 6702 Harrisonburg, VA 22807 |
Required by the EXED M.Ed. Program
• Professional resume,
• Two letters of reference (one from someone who can speak of your professional dispositions and another from someone who can speak of your academic ability), and
• A 2-3 page written statement (double spaced) describing your professional background, the educational issues you would like to address in the master's program, and your long-term professional goals.
Application Deadlines
This program utilizes rolling admission. Please follow up with the Graduate School or the EXED graduate coordinator to ensure all application materials have been received. Admission decisions can not be made until all materials have been received.
Contact Information
Gifted Education Concentration
- Dr. Laura Desportes
- desporlx@jmu.edu
EXED Graduate Director
EXED Post Bacc Director
- Dr. Allison Kretlow
- kretloag@jmu.edu
Autism, Instructional and Concentrations
- Brenda Showalter
- showalbe@jmu.edu
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