Because the MSE is a master's degree, all applicants must have a bachelor's degree, and most admissions boards require a minimum undergraduate grade point average (GPA). Some programs may require professional classroom experience and Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores. International students or applicants with a bachelor's degree from a university outside of the U.S. might have to provide Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT) scores. The GRE is a common standardized test administered to prospective graduate students (akin to the SAT for prospective undergraduates), while the TOEFL iBT assesses English-language abilities in writing, speaking, listening and reading.
A-State's Master of Science in Education in Reading online program does not require GRE or TOEFL scores, but it does require a valid teaching certificate, and a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.75 (or 3.00 on the last 60 hours).
If your GPA falls below this minimum, you may be eligible for conditional admission. Graduate students accepted into the program on conditional admission must earn a B (or better) upon completion of their first two classes at A-State. Conditional admission to A-State's MSE in Reading also requires a valid teaching certificate.