Direct Admission Option into EHD Master's Programs
The School of Education and Human Development offers a direct admission option to current UVA students wishing to enroll in select graduate programs.
General Requirements
Eligibility
Review the following guidelines to determine your eligibility for direct admission into one of the graduate programs listed on this page:
- Currently enrolled in a degree program at UVA and on track to graduate before beginning a graduate program (non-degree students are not eligible to apply as a direct admit applicant)
- Minimum 3.3 cumulative GPA in a UVA undergraduate or graduate degree program at the time of admission
- Submission of a goal statement
- For students currently enrolled in schools other than Education and Human Development, payment of the application fee (this fee will be waived for direct admission applicants currently enrolled in an Education and Human Development degree or certificate programs)
- Direct admission applications must be submitted before April 1. Applications will be reviewed as they are submitted, so applicants who submit applications earlier will receive decisions earlier.
Not required: submission of letters of recommendation, writing samples, transcripts, or test scores. For a list of programs offering direct admission and for program-specific requirements please see below.
If you have additional questions after reading this page please contact the Office of Admission & Enrollment at [email protected].
Direct Admission
Direct admission applications are completed using the online application system. After selecting your program of interest you will be asked if you are applying as a direct admit applicant. Select 'Yes' to apply using the direct admission option.
Program-specific Direct Admission Requirements
No additional requirements beyond the general school-wide requirements listed above.
This is a post-master’s degree, so in addition to the school-wide requirements, applicants must be currently enrolled in a relevant School of Education and Human Development graduate program and must have a completed master’s degree prior to starting the certificate coursework. Relevant programs include those in teacher education, reading education, and curriculum & instruction.
The direct admission option is only available to students currently enrolled in the state-approved teacher education program at the time of their application. These programs include:
- Bachelor of Science in Education - Early Childhood, Elementary, or Special Education
- Master of Teaching - any area
Applicants must be on track to graduate from the teacher education program prior to beginning the M.Ed. program. Students will need to complete three years of teaching to be eligible for the reading specialist endorsement. Students may begin the M.Ed. program immediately after completing the teacher education program but should be prepared to teach for a minimum of three years while completing the program.
In addition to the school-wide requirements, direct admission applicants need to have completed one of the courses listed below with a grade of B or better.
- EDLF 3150 Introduction to Child Growth and Development
- EDLF 3160 Introduction to Educational Psychology
- EDLF 3170 Introduction to Adolescence
- EDLF 3180 Lifespan Development
- EDLF 3460 Race and Identity in Youth Development
- EDLF 3610 Immigrant Youth and Families
- EDLF 5010 Child Learning and Development
- EDLF 5011 Adolescent Learning and Development
- EDLF 5160 Lifespan Development
- EDLF 5470 Motivation in Achievement Contexts
- EDLF 5500 Cognitive Psychology of Education
- EDLF 5700 Race, Ethnicity and Diversity in Youth Development
Other courses with similar content in the psychology department or elsewhere at UVA may be substituted for those above, upon approval of the admissions office.
No additional requirements beyond the general school-wide requirements listed above.
No additional requirements beyond the general school-wide requirements listed above.
In addition to the school-wide requirements, prospective students need to contact the Higher Education Program Coordinator to schedule a pre-program informational interview prior to submitting the direct admission application. This program also has an earlier submission deadline for the direct admission application of December 1.
The program coordinator contact info can be found on the M.Ed. in Higher Education program page.
No additional requirements beyond the general school-wide requirements listed above.
Direct admission will only be an option for select students. In addition to the school-wide requirements, students must be invited by department faculty to apply via direct admission. Interested students should consult department faculty.
The direct admission option into Master of Teaching (M.T.) programs is available to current 4th year UVA undergraduates. Applications for direct admission into M.T. programs will be reviewed by faculty to ensure alignment between professional goals and program outcomes, and to verify that previous content studies courses* satisfy requirements for licensure. Applicants who do not meet general and program-specific requirements will be instructed to complete the regular graduate application for admission.
For questions about admission, reach out to the contact listed on the website for the Master of Teaching program you are interested in. *Content studies course requirements can be found on the program page, under "Admission Requirements."
No additional requirements beyond the general school-wide requirements listed above.
Contact Us
Admission & Enrollment
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