Transfer Application Information

The College of Education reviews applications from transfer students once a year in the Spring for Fall admission consideration. Admission of transfer students is based on the following criteria: hours completed, grade point average earned at the time of application, completion of required course pattern, passing the state-mandated Test of Basic Skills prior to application, and the quality of the essay submitted on the campus application. Transfer students applying to programs in the College of Education must have completed at least 60 transferable semester hours (30 transferable semester hours for Special Education or Pre-Teacher Education) by the desired term of entry and have earned a 2.5 grade point average. (A student whose cumulative average is slightly below the minimum criteria may be considered individually, on a petition basis, if enrollment vacancies exist in the curriculum to which the student is seeking admission and the student demonstrates a strong commitment to the education field.)

Students interested in pursuing a degree program in Elementary, Early Childhood or Special Education apply to the appropriate curriculum in the College of Education. Students interested in preparing for teacher certification in secondary education should apply to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences for admission to the major subject in which they will seek certification (English, mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics, Geology (earth & space science) science, history (social science).

All students enrolled in teacher preparation programs in Early Childhood, Elementary, Secondary and Special Education will be assessed a one-time clinical experience fee to partially cover costs associated with early field and student teaching experiences.  This non-refundable fee, currently $740 (subject to change with Board of Trustee approval) will be assessed at the approved rate, in the first term of your enrollment in the program.  Accepting the offer of admission is an agreement on your part to pay this fee.

 

What Other Information Should I Have?

Detailed Information for Admission to the Teacher Education Programs can be found online. This information includes prerequisites, eligibility and deadline information. The Transfer Student Handbook also provides a variety of useful information.

Students can select an Area of Concentration for specific teaching goals. For specific Areas of Concentrations available, for each program, please visit these links:

• Early Childhood Education Area of Concentrations
• Elementary Education Area of Concentrations
• Special Education does not offer Area of Concentrations

Questions about the Undergraduate programs at the College of Education can be addressed to the Pre-Teacher Academic Adviser.

How to Apply

• Apply online. We encourage online applications because it saves time and paper. When you apply online you create an ID and PIN, which enables you to check your application status after submitting your application.
• You may obtain (and submit) a paper application from the Office of Admissions, 901 West Illinois, Urbana; (217) 333-0302.