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Application for admission to the Divergent Learning Program is open to women and men with a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
Spring Applications are NOT accepted
Summer 2011 Admission Deadline is Friday, April 29, 2011
Fall 2011 Admission Deadline is Friday, July 29, 2011
Admission Requirements
- File an application for the M.Ed. in Divergent Learning.
- Submit two letters of recommendation from a supervisor, professor, or colleague who can attest to your ability to perform at the graduate level.
- Download recommendation forms here
- Give the "Recommendation Form" to people who can speak to your ability to perform graduate level work. This form may be mailed to Graduate Admissions, 1301 Columbia College Drive, Columbia, SC 29203, or faxed to 803.786.3393.
- Submit official transcripts of ALL undergraduate and graduate work. An official transcript with BA/BS degree posted must be submitted, as well as official transcripts from ALL regionally accredited institutions attended. Failure to submit all transcripts by the deadline posted on the website will disqualify your application for admission.
- Official transcripts should be mailed to:
Graduate Admissions
1301 Columbia College Drive
Columbia, SC 29203
- Transcripts must be mailed directly from the institution to Columbia College. The College does NOT accept transcripts that are not in the original sealed envelope.
- Faxed copies of transcripts are NOT accepted
- Submit an essay
Choose one of the three scenarios below and write a two to three page essay on the topic. The essay must be typed in 12 pt. font, double-spaced, and with one inch margins.
SCENARIO I You are a teacher (regular classroom, special areas, special education, or another area in your specialty). You have observed a student of yours who is obviously capable of average to high-level performance, but consistently performs poorly. Write about some strategies you believe would assist this student to become a successful learner.
SCENARIO II You are a teacher in a small rural school district that serves students from predominantly low-income families. The school district consistently has performed poorly in standardized assessments, and teachers and administrators are under constant pressure to improve academic performance. Prompted by a recent round of state budget cuts, the district superintendent has recommended that the school board cut all arts programs and divert the funds to remediation in reading and math. Discuss the impact that you feel this policy would have on your students, including your opinion of the role of the arts in education.
SCENARIO III You have been assigned the responsibility to provide on-the-job training to a fellow employee. Your supervisor has asked you to provide the greatest opportunities for this person's success. How would you structure a training program for this individual? Discuss some of the strategies you would employ.
Submit your essay via email to jnagy@columbiasc.edu. Essays will not be accepted if they are faxed or mailed. If you do NOT receive a confirmation email stating your essay was received, please contact Joann Nagy at 803.786.3191.Click here to download the Essay Scoring Guide
You must meet one of the following requirements by submitting the appropriate document.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL UNDERGRADUATE TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE SUBMITTED WHETHER OR NOT THEY MEET THE 3.0 GPA REQUIREMENT LISTED BELOW
- Current teaching certificate
- Official GRE (Graduate Record Examination) scores
Columbia College code is R5117
- Official MAT (Miller Analogies) score taken within the past five years
Columbia College code is 1710
- Official baccalaureate transcript with degree posted and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale
- Official graduate transcript with an earned graduate degree posted of 3.0 or higher
- If you live in the Midlands area, the University of South Carolina testing center offers the MAT and GRE on the Columbia campus. You can access information at http://orientation.sc.edu/testing.htm.
- If you do not live in the Midlands area, you can access information for testing sites for the MAT or GRE by clicking Here to Apply NOW!
- TOEFL scores are required for iInternational students or from those for whom English is a second language. The minimum score required for admission on the paper version is 550; the minimum score required for admission on the computer version is 213, and the minimum required on the web version is 79.
Admission for Non-Degree Status
Graduate Work at Other Institutions
Graduate work completed at other institutions may be accepted in partial fulfillment of the course requirements, subject to the approval of the student's advisor, the program director, and the Registrar. All transfer credit must be submitted for approval prior to beginning the program. A student may incorporate no more than 9 s.h. from other institutions. If a student wishes to augment electives offered by the program with electives offered elsewhere, permission to do so must be obtained before registering for such credits, a grade of "B" or better must be obtained, and the total waiver of elective credits offered by Columbia College must be no more than six. Applications for permission to take transient work may be obtained from the Office of the Registrar. When concurrently enrolled in two institutions during the same semester, Columbia College regulations pertaining to maximum course load apply. Credit for prior graduate work not previously approved is disallowed toward fulfillment of graduate program requirements. If a student feels special circumstances should allow for this policy being waived, she/he may submit a request for such an exemption in writing to the Graduate Council. Transfer credit for technology courses over five years old is not accepted by the Graduate School.
All application materials should be mailed to:
Graduate Admissions
1301 Columbia College Drive
Columbia, SC 29203
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