MEd in Instruction: Teacher of Reading Admission

Please refer to “The Graduate Admissions Process” section for general graduate admission information.* Admission to the Master of Education in Instruction: Teacher of Reading degree program requires the following:

1. Submit a Graduate Application

A $35 non-refundable application fee is required.

2. Submit an official transcript or transcripts verifying completion of a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university

  • Electronically or
  • Send directly from the school of attendance in a sealed envelope to:

    Wilmington University
    Office of Graduate Admissions
    31 Read's Way
    New Castle, DE 19720-6491

Any transcripts from institutions outside of the United States require an official course-by-course evaluation by a NACES.org approved agency.

Note: In order to receive financial aid official transcripts must be on file. Candidates for Wilmington University’s graduate programs must hold a bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited post-secondary institution.

3. Program Planning Conference

4. International students must provide results from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) that meet the current minimum score requirements*

*NOTE: International students must complete all admission requirements before being accepted to Wilmington University. Please review the admissions requirements.

All documents required for admission should be sent to admissions@wilmu.edu


*In addition to general admissions requirements, admission to this program requires applicants to have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for coursework completed during the most recent two years of the applicant’s general education, whether secondary or post-secondary, OR approval from the Program Chair.


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