Application Process

Please contact Stephen Flynn if you have any questions about these deadlines.

Master’s applicants: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in the U.S. or proof of equivalent training at a foreign institution.

Doctoral applicants: A master’s degree from an accredited institution in the U.S. or proof of equivalent training at a foreign institution.

All applicants: A minimum GPA of 3.0, particularly during the last two years of college and in any previous graduate study. The department will consider applications with lower GPAs. If you feel that your grade point averages or test scores are not valid indicators of your ability, please wait till you have submitted your application and upload a miscellaneous document explaining your concerns.

We also consider teaching experience as a criterion during the admission process. EC-12 teaching experience, especially among underserved populations, is preferred by most program areas. 

Curriculum and Instruction Major Code (all programs): 32332

You will need to do the following to complete the Graduate School’s application:

Pay the Application Fee

Fee waivers are available for those who are eligible.

Have Your Transcripts Ready

Transcripts are required for each senior college attended. A PDF of the official transcript can be uploaded, but you must provide an official transcript from that college after acceptance to our program. Each transcript can be uploaded only once, so please make sure you have the correct and full version of each transcript before uploading.  Learn more about how to submit your transcripts from the Graduate School’s site.

GRE Scores

Curriculum and Instruction applicants are no longer required to submit GRE scores.

Prepare Your Personal Statements

Each of these statements should be one-two pages in length, single spaced. They should respond specifically to the two prompts that are provided, which focus on your reasons for pursuing graduate study and your potential to succeed in the Curriculum and Instruction program.

STEM Education Applicants: Please see the STEM Education Admissions page.

Update Your Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)

This document should summarize and chronicle your academic and professional positions and achievements, including any awards and/or publications for which you are credited.

Submit Three (3) Letters of Reference

Recommenders will be notified by email with instructions on how to upload their letters once you have submitted and paid for your application. Letters should come from professors who are familiar with your academic performance and potential.

Bilingual/Bicultural Education Applicants

If you are applying to our Bilingual/Bicultural Education Program, you must provide a supplemental writing sample written in Spanish to be uploaded as a “Miscellaneous Admissions Document.” The writing sample should describe your cross-cultural and/or cross-linguistic experiences.  You also should demonstrate competency with the language and content of the essay and show that you have made efforts to cross borders by working, traveling, or otherwise have lived in situations that required a multiplicity of cultural competencies.

University of Texas Urban Teachers Applicants

Please note that the University of Texas Urban Teachers Program requires fieldwork in area schools. To undertake that fieldwork, school districts require that you pass a criminal background check. If you do not pass a required background check, they will be unable to complete the required work of the academic program. Failure to pass the background check will result in the cancellation of our offer of admission. 

International students must fulfill some additional requirements.

Official TOEFL/IELTS Scores 

Students applying from other countries should submit either their Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Scores. Learn more at the Graduate School website.

Once all application materials are uploaded and completed, you will be sent an email confirming your application submission within 1-2 days. This email also will contain your login information (UT EID) for the MyStatus page where you can check on your application’s progress.

The initial review process by the Graduate School will take about 1 – 2 weeks before your application is sent to the department, so be sure to have everything turned in well in advance of the deadline. 

Contact Admissions Coordinator Stephen Flynn. 

Please also see the General Guidelines from the Graduate School.