Curriculum and Instruction

Admission Standards and Process

Admission to the graduate program at Minnesota State University occurs at two levels:

• To the Graduate School
• To the Program

I. Admissions to the Graduate School

Applicants should have submitted complete files a minimum of one month before the term of anticipated entry. Applications are accepted for any term or summer session. International students should complete their files and applications three months before the term of session of anticipated admittance. Students wishing to enroll in any KSP graduate or licensure program must be admitted to the College of Graduate Studies and Research and to the program. All applicants should submit the following to the College of Graduate Studies and Research:

1. A completed Application for Graduate Study;
2. Verification of pending baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university if undergraduate degree has not been completed;
3. Two official transcripts listing undergraduate/graduate degree(s) to be sent directly from the degree granting institution to the College of Graduate Studies and Research (including MSU students, undergraduates, faculty and staff);
4. Attainment of a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in your undergraduate study. If the your GPA is below 3.0, you must have obtained a minimum GRE score of 500 on one or more portions (verbal, quantitative, or analytical) of the Graduate Record Exam; and
5. Any additional information required for international students, if appropriate.

Where the GRE is required (see number 4 above), you must request that the testing institution send the official scores directly to the College of Graduate Studies and Research. Upon receipt of these materials, the College of Graduate Studies and Research will forward the applicant’s file to the Department of Educational Studies: K-12 and Secondary Programs for admission recommendation.

Information about admission to the Graduate Studies and Research may be obtained at the following web site: http://www2.mnsu.edu/graduate/ or from:

Minnesota State University, Mankato
College of Graduate Studies & Research
115 Alumni/Foundation Center, Mankato, MN 56001
Phone: (507) 389-2321
Fax: (507) 389-5974
Toll Free: (800) 722-0544
Email: Inquiries from the United States grad@mnsu.edu
Email: Inquiries from overseas international students gradintl@mnsu.edu

II. Admissions to the Program

Applicants must submit the following directly to the Department of Educational Studies: K-12 and Secondary Programs:

1. Three recommendation forms (available from the Department of Educational Studies: K-12 and Secondary Programs or departments’ web site) focusing upon the applicant’s academic potential as well as the individual’s promise to become an effective professional educator (one of these recommendations must be from an undergraduate/graduate instructor or academic advisor, and it is highly recommended that one is from a current employer);
2. The applicant’s professional resume;
3. A copy of the candidate’s current and valid Minnesota teaching license;

Note: All applicants are required to meet with their KSP advisor to review transcript(s) and determine what courses are needed for the specialist degree, and complete a plan of study. The following website: (KSP Faculty Website) contains a complete list of the entire KSP faculty at Minnesota State University. With guidance from the major advisor, applicants should determine when courses for the specialist degree can be taken. These courses should be selected carefully with your KSP advisor in the KSP department.

Mailing Address:

Coordinator of Professional Education, Educational Studies: K-12 and Secondary Programs
313 Armstrong Hall, Mankato, MN 56001.
(507) 389-6116 Karla Worden: Administrative Assistant or
(507) 389-1965 Vicky Hudson: Administrative Assistant.
Phone: (507) 389-1965
Fax: (507) 389-5751
Toll Free: (800) 722-0544
Email: Inquiries Kathleen.foord@mnsu.edu

Admission will occur in the Fall and Spring Semester only. There will no consideration of admission until all of the above admission criteria have been met. All material must be received in the Department of Educational Studies: K-12 and Secondary Programs by April 2nd to be considered for the Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Licensure Program, and April 20th to be considered for the Master of Arts in Teaching. Early application is recommended, as enrollment is limited for both programs. Applicants will be notified regarding their admission status following the receipt of all required application materials.