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Graduate Program Information (Capstone Courses and Internship)

All of the following deadlines will be adhered to, no exceptions. 

• Master's Outcomes
• Graduate/Master's Degree Handbook

Cap Graduate Applications

Completed admissions application packets are due on or before the following due dates: 

Fall- July 1
Spring- Nov. 1
Summer- Mar. 1

A 3.0 GPA or higher in your undergraduate program is required for regular admittance to any Graduate program.

Application and Admission Process:

Step 1: Complete Online Application
Step 2: Complete (3) Professional Reference Forms
Step 3: Submit Official Academic Transcripts
Step 4: Send Resume
Step 5: Send Essay on an Educational Issue
Step 6: Attend Graduate Program Orientation 

Mail all Materials to:

School of Education,
421 Bishop Hall, Cramer Circle,
Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI 49307

Directed Teaching Clearance Requests- Directed teaching guidelines require a student to submit all paperwork one year prior to the semester in which the student plans to complete this course. Therefore, requests for a directed student teaching clearance must be made within that time frame so that this may be attached to your completed application. Failure to do so will cause you to forfeit your right to complete directed teaching as planned. This request needs to be made in writing to the Graduate Program Coordinator. grdpcord@ferris.edu

Graduation Clearances must be requested at least one semester prior to the semester you plan on graduating. Failure to do so will cause you to forfeit your opportunity to graduate during the requested semester. This request must be made in writing to the Graduate Program Coordinator. grdpcord@ferris.edu

Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction (MEd) :

Master of Education Curriculum and Instruction- Secondary and Elementary Certification options are no longer available as of April 20, 2008.

• Application
• Application Referral Form
• EDUC 591 Graduate Internship Packet
• EDUC 595 Content/Instructional Workshop & Seminar Request Form

Master of Science in Career & Technical Education (MSCTE) :

• Application
• Application Referral Form
• ECTE 591 Graduate Internship Packet
• ECTE 595 Content/Instructional Workshop & Seminar Request Form

Useful links:

• EDUC 681 Application
• EDUC 681 Information
• EDUC 681 Authorization to Release Information
• EDUC 681 Right to Publish
• EDLE 691 Application
• Program Completion Extension Form
• Human Subjects Research Committee (HSRC)

Application Deadlines for
EDUC 595, EDUC 591, EDUC 391, ECTE 591, ECTE 595,  681:

Winter -December 1
Summer-April 1
Fall-August 1