How to Apply

Follow these steps:

1. Complete the application

   Submit the online application along with the nonrefundable application fee. You can pay securely online or call the Bursar’s office at 1-800-380-0307 and provide your credit card information.

   • Additional steps are required for Ed.D. and Ed.S. in Leadership programs.
   • Additional steps are required for the M.A.T. and Transition to Teaching Elementary programs.
   • Additional steps are required for the M.A.T. and Transition to Teaching Secondary programs.

2. Submit your official transcript

   A transcript is "official" only if it remains in its sealed envelope. Do not open the sealed envelope if you are forwarding your transcript to American College of Education. Official transcripts should be sent to:

   American College of Education
   Attn: Department of Admissions
   101 West Ohio St., Suite 1200
   Indianapolis, IN 46204

   If the original transcript is international and/or not in English, it must be evaluated through AACRAO International Education Services or any evaluation agency credentialed through NACES. International applicants must request the course-by-course evaluation. The evaluation report must show that the non-U.S. education is equivalent to a U.S. degree to be considered for admission.

3. Document your teaching experience

   For some programs, state issued certificate or school service record and completion of all state certification requirements are required. Documentation of certification can be mailed to the above address, emailed to admissions@ace.edu or faxed to the Office of Admissions at 1-877-647-8581.

4. Submit the Enrollment Agreement

   Each student must submit an Enrollment Agreement as part of their admission requirements to ACE.

   • Criminal background check for M.A. in Teaching and Transition to Teaching applicants
     

     These applicants need to complete an expanded criminal background check ($29.95) and a federal criminal record check ($3.50). Please click here to begin.

Texas students

Please note that Texas students may be subject to additional enrollment requirements. Please call our Enrollment Specialists at 1-800-280-0307 for more information.