Family Education - M.Ed./Professional Studies Program

The college reviews applications on an ongoing basis. Application reviews for specific academic terms begin by the following dates. Students are encouraged to submit application materials to Student Services by these dates:

• November 1—spring semester admission
• March 1—summer session admission
• July 1—fall semester admission

Admission Criteria

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in family studies, child psychology, early childhood education, nutrition, or related fields
• A 2.80 overall grade point average (GPA) in undergraduate work

Apply Online

• Apply Online
• Save your PIN number and password so that you can work on the application over time.
• Follow application instructions carefully. Once your application is submitted, you will no longer have access to add/change application information or upload required supplemental material.
• As your application is being reviewed, you can log back into your account to view your current application status.
• Your admission decision will also be displayed in your application account.

Application Materials

1. Résumé
2. One page personal statement describing professional goals compatible with the family education mission.
3. Application fee of $55.00, charged when your online application is submitted. Fees must be paid with a credit card.
4. Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions you have attended or are currently attending, except the University of Minnesota. Transcripts must be received from the issuing school in a sealed and stamped envelope, and mailed to CEHD Student Services, 360 Education Sciences Bldg, 56 East River Road, Minneapolis, MN 55455.

Any student with a U.S. bachelor's degree or a comparable foreign degree from an accredited college or university may apply to CEHD. Official transcripts of all previous post-secondary academic study must be submitted. If you completed coursework at a university outside of the United States, your transcripts must be evaluated by a professional credential evaluation center. Request a “course-by-course” evaluation. This process can take four-six weeks, so please plan in advance. You can, however, use any provider that is an accredited member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).

Information for non-native English speakers and/or international students

Please Note: This program is not offered full-time and therefore is not intended for international students needing a visa to study in the US.

All nonnative English speakers must submit an official score report from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). (Exceptions may be granted for applicants who will have completed 16 semester or 24 quarter credits within the past 24 months in residence as a full-time student at an accredited institution of higher learning in the United States before entering the University of Minnesota.)

Minimum TOEFL score requirements:

Internet-based test	79-80
Computer-based test	213
Paper-based test	550

Applicants may also be required to demonstrate spoken English proficiency in an Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) and/or oral interview with faculty or staff. Contact Student Services for more information.

International applicants who will require an I-20 for a student visa must submit a Financial Certification Statement, which will be mailed to you upon admission to the program.

Transfer credits

A maximum of 12 graduate semester transfer credits may be applied to the M.Ed. program. Credits may include any combination of the following coursework:

• Up to six graduate semester credits from fully accredited institutions other than the University of Minnesota
• Credits completed at the University of Minnesota before admission to the M.Ed. program

Transfer courses must be completed at the graduate level and approved by a faculty adviser and the college. Contact the program’s faculty adviser, Dr. Susan Walker, for more information.