How to Apply - Master of Education in Adult Education
Deadlines and Important Dates
Spring 2013
Student Registration Deadline — January 8
Classes Begin — January 9
Summer 2013
Student Registration Deadline — May 7
Classes Begin — May 8
Fall 2013
Student Registration Deadline — September 3
Classes Begin — September 4
Students are asked to check the course schedule for details about the specific course for which they are registering. Some courses start/end independent of the dates listed above. Students are encouraged to register prior to the first day of class.
Admissions Help
If you have questions about the admissions process, contact our admissions counselors.
Prerequisites
For admission to the Graduate School, an applicant must hold either (1) a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or (2) a tertiary (postsecondary) degree that is deemed comparable to a four-year bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution. This degree must be from an officially recognized degree-granting institution in the country in which it operates.
All applicants are expected to have earned a junior/senior grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
Application Materials
Statement of purpose
Three letters of recommendation
Writing samples
Official GRE or MAT test scores
English Proficiency — The language of instruction at Penn State is English. All international applicants must take and submit scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS), with some exceptions. Minimum test scores and exceptions are found in the English Proficiency section on the Graduate School "How to Apply" page.
Two official transcripts from each institution attended, mailed to:
Dirk Copland
Adult Education Program
The Pennsylvania State University
314 Keller Building
University Park PA 16802
Phone: 814-865-0473
Email: duc20@psu.edu
How to Apply
- Read the admissions requirements.
- Begin the graduate school application.
- On the "Admissions and Program Information Portal" page, choose "Apply Now."
- When you get to the "Campus, Major, Degree & Semester" page:
- Choose "WORLD CAMPUS" as the campus.
- Choose "ADULT EDUCATION" as the major.
- Choose "M ED" as the degree.
Applying as a Nondegree Graduate Student
To begin taking courses right away, apply as a "nondegree" graduate student. You may take up to 15 credits in nondegree status before submitting your application portfolio.
Note: If you apply as a nondegree graduate student, you must re-apply to the master's degree to be considered for admission into the Master of Education in Adult Education degree program.
To apply as a nondegree graduate student:
- Read the admissions requirements
- Begin the application process
Technical Requirements
Review the technical requirements for this degree program.