Admissions

Requirements for Admission

1. Complete the Master of Education Program Application online and submit the $35 application fee. Upon submission of your paid application, you will receive an automatically generated confirmation e-mail containing a link to the application portal. You can log into this portal and check your application status at any time.
2. Official copies of transcripts from all previously attended institutions (preferred 3.0 minimum GPA). Transcripts should be mailed from the institution to the address below or sent electronically to coega@umhb.edu:
   
   UMHB COE Graduate Admissions
   900 College Street, Box 8017
   Belton, TX 76513
3. Interview with M.Ed. Program Director once application file is completed and eligibility for an invitation is determined.

Note: Texas law requires that all candidates in field experiences (including the practicum associated with principal or superintendent certification) must pass a criminal background review. Any candidate who cannot be cleared because of a criminal record will not be approved for a field experience and cannot obtain certification or be employed as an educator in the state of Texas.

For questions regarding the program, please contact the Master of Education Program Director.