4 + 1 Undergrad to Grad
This program is designed for Roberts Wesleyan College undergraduate students who are not majoring in education and seek teacher certification through a graduate program. Students who are accepted to the 4+1 program will take up to 12 graduate credits in their senior year (two graduate courses in each of their final two undergraduate semesters). Upon completing their undergraduate program, students will enter the graduate program and complete all remaining coursework and other program requirements in one year. Students may apply for one of the following initial certification graduate programs:
- Early Childhood and Special Education (Birth-Grade 2)
- Childhood and Special Education (Grades 1-6)
- Adolescence and Special Education (Grades 7-12)
Admission Requirements:
Submit a completed application with permission to review student's academic record
Submit a résumé
Provide the name of at least one faculty member from Roberts Wesleyan College in the student’s major who will need to submit a recommendation
A student’s acceptance will be conditional. The student must have a 3.0 upon the completion of their undergraduate degree to be fully accepted into the Masters of Education program.
For more information regarding the application process, please contact Jack West at west_jack@roberts.edu or x6478.