Adult Education and Training (AET)

How to Apply

The Master of Education degree is housed in the School of Education at Colorado State University. Faculty in the Adult Education and Training (AET) are practitioners of adult education and experts in the field of adult learning, teaching, instructional design, assessment, evaluation, and learning transfer. We look forward to exploring adult education and training with you.

We encourage you to begin your application process well in advance of the application deadline by contacting one of the Adult Education and Training program faculty to discuss your educational goals and to ensure that this program is right for you.

• Minimum Admission Requirements
• Speak with an AET Faculty Member
• Step 1 – Apply Online
• Step 2 – Submit Application Materials
• Step 3 – Send Official Transcripts
• Application Deadline

Minimum Admission Requirements

The Adult Education and Training (M.Ed.) degree requires applicants to have the following:

• A bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited institution.
• Applicants with a GPA between 2.7 and 3.0 must have five years of relevant work experience.
• Applicants with a GPA lower than 2.7 are required to take two courses prior to admission.
• GRE scores are not required.

Note that meeting the minimum department standards does not ensure admission to the program. Admission to Colorado State University graduate programs is based on a number of factors, including prior academic and professional experience and the personal statement.

Before your application for graduate study is considered, all application materials must be received by the department.

Speak with an AET Faculty Member

If you have questions about the fit of the program, the faculty in the School of Education are happy to take the time to get to know you, explore your professional background, and identify your educational goals through phone calls and emails. This allows advisers to provide you with the most up-to-date program information and assist you in determining if this program will meet your career needs.

Apply now or contact an AET faculty today to find out if this online degree is right for you.

• Jeffrey M. Foley, Ph.D.
  (970) 491-6289
  jeffrey.foley@colostate.edu
• Leann Kaiser, Ph.D.
  (307) 742-6964
  leann.kaiser@colostate.edu

Step 1 – Apply Online

• Complete the online graduate application form and pay the $50 application fee (payable online with a major credit card).
  • Select "Educ & Hum Res Studies MED/Adult Ed & Trng - Distance" when choosing the program of study.

Step 2 – Submit Application Materials

Gather all of the following materials and submit electronically through the School of Education Graduate Online Application.

• Statement of Purpose
  Include in your statement:
  • Reasons for seeking the specialization
  • Your views of learning as an adult
  • What you bring to our community of learners
  • A summary of your long-term professional, educational, or personal goals
  • Your professional commitment to your field of study
  • How the program will meet your goals
  • Your expectations for the program
  • The factors that led you to consider Colorado State University for graduate study
• Three Letters of Recommendation
  Letters from people who are able to speak to your ability to succeed in graduate school.
• Current Resume
  Show dates and job duties of all professional employment.

Step 3 – Send Official Transcripts

Include one official transcript of all collegiate work completed from every institution attended, whether or not you received a degree from those institutions. Typically institutions cannot send electronic transcripts; these may have to be mailed in order to be official. Transcripts from Colorado State University are not required.

Send transcripts to:

Colorado State University
School of Education
Graduate Programs Office
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1588

International Applicants Only

Include the following items in addition to those listed above:

• Official Transcript
  Ensure official copies include a certified translation into English (only one set of transcripts is required).
• Official TOEFL Scores
  Submit official TOEFL scores through the Educational Testing Service (select institution code: 4075). In general, all applicants from countries in which English is not the official language, and who do not have an undergraduate degree from a country in which the official language is English (Canada, U.K., Australia, USA, New Zealand, etc.), must submit TOEFL scores. The minimum score for applicants is 550 (213 on the computer-based test).

You will be notified via email regarding the status of your application.

Application Deadline

Students may be admitted for fall semester. March 1 is the only application deadline for admission into the Adult Education and Training program through CSU OnlinePlus. That said, we encourage you to get your materials in as soon as possible for two reasons. First, we review applications as they are received. If reviewed positively, this ensures your spot in the program. Second, if you need to meet any additional requirements, such as a low undergraduate GPA, we can work with you in a timely fashion to meet these requirements.