APPLICATION DEADLINES:
Summer 2007: 5/15/07 or 6/20/07 (Term B only)
Fall 2007: 8/10/07
Spring 2008: 1/14/08
All programs require a completed application form, fee, and official transcripts (fee waived for Caldwell alumni). International Applicants must submit TOEFL scores and approved transcript evaluation. Writing requirements for each program are listed on our writing requirements page.
| Programs |
Minimum GPA |
Undergraduate |
Certification Required. |
Related Experience |
Letters of Recommendation |
Test Scores |
Interview |
| M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction |
2.75 |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Two |
GRE or MAT |
Yes |
M.A. in Educational |
2.75 |
No |
No |
No |
Two |
GRE or MAT |
Yes |
| M.A. in Educational |
2.75 |
No |
No |
No |
|
GRE or MAT |
Yes |
| M.A. in Special Education |
2.75 |
Yes3 |
Yes4 |
No |
Two |
GRE or MAT |
Yes |
| M.A. in Applied Behavior Analysis |
3.00 |
No |
No |
No |
Two |
GRE or MAT |
Yes |
Post-Master’s Supervisor’s Certificate |
2.75 |
No |
Yes |
Min. 3 years |
|
No |
No |
Post-Baccalaureate |
2.75 |
Yes, 36 |
No |
No |
Two |
7 |
Yes |
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis |
3.00 |
No |
No |
No |
Two |
No |
Yes |
Post-Baccalaureate Special Education Certification |
2.75 |
No |
Yes |
No |
Two |
No |
Yes |
M.B.A. - General and Non-profit Concentration |
2.75 |
Yes, 78 |
No |
No |
Two |
GMAT9 |
Yes |
M.B.A. - Concentration in Accounting |
2.75 |
Yes, 1010 |
No |
No |
Two |
GMAT9 |
Yes |
M.A. in Counseling Psychology |
3.00 |
Yes, 511 |
No |
No |
Two |
GRE or MAT |
Yes |
M.A. in Counseling Psychology with Art Therapy Specialization |
3.00 |
Yes, 1011 |
No |
No |
Two |
GRE or MAT |
Yes |
M.A. in Counseling Psychology with School Counseling Specialization |
3.00 |
Yes, 511 |
No |
No |
Two |
GRE or MAT |
Yes |
Post-Master’s |
3.00 |
Yes, 911 |
No |
No |
One |
No |
Yes |
Post-Master’s School Counselor Specialization |
3.00 |
Yes, 511 |
No |
No |
One |
No |
Yes |
Post-Master’s Professional |
3.00 |
No |
No |
No |
One |
No |
Yes |
M.A. in Pastoral Ministry |
3.00 |
No |
No |
Min. 2 years |
Three |
No |
Yes |
1 Test is waived for students who have a completed master’s degree at an accredited institution; are transitioning from an approved Caldwell College post-baccalaureate program; or are enrolled in a combined (bachelor’s-master’s) degree program.
2 See website or Graduate Catalog for further information on OCLD application deadlines and admission policy.
3 Nine undergraduate credits in behavioral science are required prior to student teaching. A transcript review during the admission process will determine the extent to which an applicant has satisfied this requirement. Required courses include one Sociology course with approved multicultural content and two Psychology courses equivalent to the following: for elementary certification, Child Psychology plus Prenatal/Infant Psychology; for secondary certification, Adolescent Psychology plus Child Psychology.
4 Certification is required only for the concentrations in ABA and Learning Disabilities.
5 Also requires a master’s degree or matriculation in M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction or M.A. in Educational Administration.
6 Courses in behavioral sciences - see note 3 above.
7 The Praxis exam is not needed for admittance to the program, but is required for NJ certification. Students are advised to take this exam during the first semester in the program.
8 Accounting I and II, Management, Economics I and II, Marketing, Statistics.
9 GMAT formula score of 1,000 or above (200 x GPA + GMAT score); GMAT may be waived for applicants with a minimum of eight years approved business experience.
10 Accounting I and II, Intermediate Accounting I and II, Cost Accounting (or an acceptable advanced accounting course), Economics I and II, Management, Marketing, Statistics.
11 General Psychology, Theories of Personality, Abnormal Psychology (Psychopathology), Statistics, and Experimental Psychology; MA with Art Therapy specialization and Post-Master’s Art Therapy also require Developmental Psychology, an additional 18 credits in studio art (including at least one course in Drawing, Painting, and Three Dimensional Work), and a portfolio of 10-12 pieces, slides or digital copies.