University Admission Requirements

Admission requires meeting both FIU's general graduate admission requirements and the program's specific requirements.

For the complete list of FIU Graduate School admission requirements, review the Graduate Student Checklist. Highlights are listed below.

• Submit an online graduate application and $30 application fee
• Provide official transcripts, recommendation letters and official test scores (TOEFL iBT/PBT, IELTS or DuoLingo). These items must be sent by the corresponding official agencies directly to the FIU Graduate Admisions Office.
• International transcripts must be officially translated and certified by a NACES-affiliated institution. Transcripts must be sent to the Graduate Admissions Office.

 Program-Specific Requirements

Consult Admission Requirements to confirm. No action will be taken on files missing any of the required items.

• A bachelor’s degree Education or an appropriate area from an accredited institution. Applicants with a non-Education degree must demonstrate teaching experience.
• A current resume
• A GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 semester hours of upper division undergraduate study
• A statement of personal philosophy/professional goals consistent with the objectives of the master’s program
• Two letters of reccomendation are required to be sent to the Biological Sciences
  graduate program director, evaluating the applicant's potential for graduate work
• Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended (certified by a
  NACES-affiliated institution, if they are foreign transcripts)
• International graduate student applicants whose native language is not English are required to submit a score for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). A total score of 80 on the IBT TOEFL or 6.5 overall on the IELTS is required. (Exceptions: Students who completed an undergraduate or graduate program from a U.S. institution or accredited higher education institution in other English-speaking countries). 
• Approval from the department’s Graduate Committee
• For the Elementary Education specialization, applicants must hold or qualify for Florida certification or equivalent in elementary education, early childhood education or special education (including practical teaching experience)

Transfer of Credit

Students may be allowed to apply up to six semester hours of course work taken at accredited institutions to the master's program requirements with the following stipulations:

• The student received a grade of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale.
• The course was relevant, as judged by the Admissions Committee.
• The course is listed on an official transcript received by the Graduate Admissions Office.
• The course will be no older than 6 years at the time of graduation with a master’s degree.
• The course(s) meets all University requirements.

Build expertise in the area that best matches your career goals by selecting one of the following on-campus tracks:

• Curriculum Development
• Elementary Education
• English Education
• Learning Technologies
• Mathematics Education
• Science Education
• Social Studies Education

For students seeking a flexible online option, the Curriculum Development and Elementary Education tracks are also offered through FIU Online. 

The Office of Clinical Experiences is a dedicated resource designed to support graduate students as they put their learning into practice. From coordinating field experiences and student teaching to facilitating teacher residency and counseling practicums and internships, the office provides guidance throughout the placement process.

Visit the Office of Clinical Experiences to learn more.