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Education Program Non-licensure Admissions Requirements

Education programs at our university have specific admission and program requirements, which are listed in the table below. Please find the appropriate degree program in the left column and identify the requirements for that degree in the boxes on the same row. The instructions for each requirement are listed below the table. Please send all documents required for admission to your degree program to our university using the document submission instructions below.

Admission Requirements

Official Undergraduate Transcript

An official undergraduate transcript is required for admission into a graduate program. You have 15 weeks from the start of your first course to send an official transcript to APUS.

Statement of Understanding

Students enrolling in the M.Ed Teaching programs that do not lead to initial teacher certification (Instructional Leadership, English Language Learners, Special Education, Elementary Reading, Curriculum and Instruction for Elementary Teachers and Online Learning) must submit a signed statement of understanding for program admission. The statement of understanding is provided by your admission representative after completing the application.

Transcripts can be sent to:

American Public University System
Attn: Student Records
10110 Battleview Parkway, Suite 114
Manassas, VA 20109
Transfer Credit Fax: 304-724-3788
E-mail: documents@apus.edu

The statement of understanding can be e-mailed to documents@apus.edu or faxed to 304-724-3788.

Program Requirements

First Course

Students are required to take EDUC503 as the first course in their degree program. Other courses may be taken in conjunction with the first course, but the students must complete the first required course during their initial class term at our university.