Richard Latham, M.Ed. Teacher Early Childhood Development Center Admissions Criteria Criteria used at admission to post-baccalaureate programs to determine if the candidate has adequate academic background in the subject to be taught. The Master of Education in Early Childhood Education program requires students to submit official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate coursework. An earned bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required. Applicants are expected to have a cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
Students submit two letters of recommendation.
Students submit scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language if English is not the primary language of the candidate. Students are expected to have a composite GRE math and verbal score of 1000 of higher or a Miller Analogies Test score at or above the 50th percentile or a passing score on the National Teacher Examination at the level necessary for certification in South Carolina. Students must submit a valid teacher's certificate. The admissions committee may require additional documentation if the transcript reflects significant deficiencies in the liberal arts. When students have met requirements for admission to the Master of Education in Early Childhood Education program, they are concurrently admitted to the program.