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Admission to the School of EducationTrinity College seeks students who have academic potential for its graduate programs, a record of scholastic achievement at the undergraduate level, and promise for success in the professional area in which they are applying. Students are admitted without regard to race, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, or disability. Applications from qualified students of diverse cultural, economic, and ethnic backgrounds are encouraged. Admission Requirements for Degree-Seeking Graduate Students
Candidates for admission must have completed a bachelor's degree from any regionally accredited college or university with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 on a 4.0 scale. Though no specific program of study at the undergraduate level is required for admission, students seeking teacher certification who have not had required content area courses may be required to take additional course work at the undergraduate level. Students who do not meet the standard admission requirements but who demonstrate potential may be provisionally admitted and may take up to six credits during their first semester. A student must receive a minimum grade of "B" in each of these courses in order to be fully admitted to a graduate program. Students planning to teach in secondary schools must have a 3.0 GPA in the content area in which they plan to teach. Candidates applying to the School of Education must provide evidence of having taken the Praxis I examination, administered by the Educational Testing Service; information is available via mail from ETS, Princeton, New Jersey 08540 or online at http://www.ets.org/. Note: admission into the graduate teacher preparation program does not automatically guarantee admission into student teaching. Candidates for admission to graduate programs in the School of Education must submit the following documents to the Office of Admissions:
An interview may be required for admission to the graduate degree programs. Interviews will be scheduled after the Office of Graduate Admissions has received a completed application. There is no application deadline, but candidates for admission should apply and arrange that all credentials be forwarded well in advance of the semester in which they wish to matriculate. Provisional Degree-Seeking Admission In some instances, students may be permitted to register for up to six credits prior to the receipt of all admission materials. Such students will be assigned non-degree status for no more than one semester. In such cases permission to register should not be construed as conferring admission to the degree program. Transfer Credits for Graduate Degrees Students enrolled in a graduate degree program may transfer a maximum of six credits from regionally accredited institutions toward a degree at Trinity. For specific rules governing transfer credits, see the Graduate Academic Policies section. Admission Requirements and Procedures for Non-degree StudentsStudents who hold a bachelor's degree and meet the 2.8 minimum GPA requirements are welcome to register as non-degree or non-matriculating students for a maximum of six credits which meet their needs and interests. Every effort will be made to accommodate such students subject to prerequisites and enrollment limitations. In no instance should permission to register as a non-degree student be construed as conferring admission to the degree program or to student teaching. Non-degree students must complete an application for non-degree student status with the Office of Admissions and provide documentation for all requirements as stated on the application. Non-degree students must provide an official copy of all undergraduate and graduate transcripts. Non-degree students may apply for status as a degree student according to the admissions policy set forth in the Graduate Academic Policies section of this catalog. Credit earned as a non-degree student may be applied toward the graduate degree subject to the requirements at the time of enrollment as a degree candidate. A maximum of six graduate credits earned as a non-degree student at Trinity College may be applied toward a graduate degree (students should refer to Graduate Academic Policies for exceptions). Admission Requirements and Procedures for International StudentsInternational applicants must submit all credentials mentioned above for degree-seeking or non-degree students. The student is responsible for submitting all transcripts from institutions attended outside the United States for evaluation to the World Education Services, Inc. (WES). Additionally, they must submit an official TOEFL score if English is a second language. Trinity also requires a Declaration/Certification of Finances or an official bank statement for the first year of study (see the section on graduate tuition and fees). The form I-20 (for the F1/Student Visa) is issued to applicants who:
Deadlines: All required documents must be submitted by July 1 for the fall term and November 1 for the spring term. Financial aid is not available to international students. Admission to Professional Development WorkshopsTrinity's professional development workshops offer students intensive experience with contemporary educational issues and aspects of curriculum content and methodologies. Workshops may be taken for personal interest, re-certification requirements, or salary purposes, but they do not count toward any degree program at Trinity College. In no instance should admission to or enrollment in a Professional Development Workshop be construed as conferring admission to any degree program or to student teaching or admission as a non-degree student in a degree program. Further information is available from the Professional Development Workshop Office at 202/884-9300. ReadmissionA student previously registered as a degree candidate who has failed to maintain continuous enrollment in the same graduate program for one calendar year or more must apply for readmission. A letter requesting file reactivation should be submitted along with a $35 nonrefundable application fee to the Admissions Office. Two current letters of recommendation and a writing sample should also be forwarded to this office. Students who have not taken classes for five years or longer must apply for admission under the current academic program. Under certain circumstances, students who leave the college may be required to repeat courses that have expired. Students in specific programs may be required to complete additional course work to meet degree, licensure, or certification requirements. The student's transcript and program of study will be evaluated by the appropriate Dean. |
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