Master of Arts in Teaching in Curriculum & Instruction Program (not seeking teacher certification):
February 1 - Summer Admission
April 15 - Fall Admission
September 30 - Spring Admission

Master of Arts in Teaching (seeking teacher certification):
September 1 - Spring Admission

You must also apply to the Alternative Certification Program (ACP) at UHD if you are seeking teacher certification. Please refer to the ACP website for information on the ACP admission requirements.

All graduate application materials must be submitted to the Office of Admissions by the application deadline of the semester for which you are applying. All ACP application materials (if applicable) must be submitted to the Department of Urban Education.

There is a non-refundable application fee of $60.00 (check or money order). A non-refundable late application fee of $100.00 will apply after May 1 (Summer and Fall admission) and after October 15 (Spring admission). Please note these deadlines may not be the program-specific application deadlines for the program you are applying to. Please indicate your name, UHD ID and date of birth on the check or money order. You may also pay by credit card. Information on the type of credit cards accepted and information needed are on the Texas Common Application.

Your foreign college transcripts must be evaluated by an evaluation service recognized by UHD. Visit the list of suggested evaluation services page.

If you attended a college or university in the United States you must have official transcripts sent to the Office of Admissions-Graduate Admissions. A transcript is considered official when it bears the institution’s seal, is signed by the issuing authority, and is sent directly by the institution or delivered in a sealed envelope from the institution, or is sent electronically to UHD from the issuing institution. Official transcripts must be less than a year old.

Former UHD students may request UHD transcripts free of charge. Visit the Registrar’s Office website for more information.

GRE:
You are required to take the Graduate Records Examination (GRE) General which includes the Verbal, Quantitative, and Analytical Writing sections before being fully admitted to the Master of Arts in Teaching Program. The previous Writing Assessment can be considered in lieu of the Analytical Writing. You should have your official scores sent to the Office of Admissions. Scores are valid only for tests taken within the last five years.

To have your GRE scores reported to UHD, use the graduate institution code R6922. You may register for the GRE on-line at www.ets.org/gre or by calling 1-800-GRE-CALL (1-800-473-2255).

TExES:
You must pass the Content area of the TExES exam if you are seeking teacher certification. To obtain a bar code for the TExES Content exam, please call 713-221-8906. Submit your TExES score to the Department of Urban Education.

TOEFL:
You are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) if you are a graduate of a university in which English is not the native language. A minimum score of 600 is required for the paper-based version, a minimum score of 240 is required for the computer-based version, or a minimum of 81 is required for the internet-based test. You should have your official scores sent to the Office of Admissions.

To have your TOEFL scores reported to UHD, use the institution code 6922. You may register for the TOEFL online at www.toefl.org. For further information on the TOEFL test contact: TOEFL Services, Educational Testing Service, Rosedale Road, Princeton, NJ 08541, USA, phone: 1-609-921-9000.

Submit original letters from three individuals acquainted with your work and academic potential, for example, work supervisors and professors.

You must provide a certified bank letter indicating that your sponsor is financially capable of meeting your education and living expenses. The bank letter must indicate, either in U.S. dollars or in the local currency, the amount maintained in your sponsors’ bank account(s). The letter must have been issued within the past six months.

You must understand and agree to each statement on the Statement of Understanding form in order to be considered for admission.