Admissions Policy
Candidates are admitted to Pioneer University on the basis of well-defined admission criteria. The admission of students from a diverse population is encouraged and actively sought. The institution determines that candidates meet high academic standards as evidenced by appropriate measures of academic achievement, and demonstrate strong potential for professional success in schools upon graduation, demonstrated by personal characteristics and prior experience.
General Requirements for Admission
The minimum requirements for admission to Pioneer University Doctor of Education Program are in accordance with university regulations as well as Title 5, Chapter 1, Subchapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations. Specifically, a student shall at the time of enrollment: 1) have completed a Masters Degree, 2) be in good academic standing at the last college or university attended, and 3) have attained a grade point average of at least 3.0 in the Masters program completed.
Applicants who do not qualify for admission under the provisions cited above may be admitted by special action if, on the basis of acceptable evidence, they are judged to possess sufficient academic, professional and other potential to merit such action. Petitions for admission by special action should be directed to the Dean.
Admission Process
Interested candidates must submit a completed application. Applications received by the priority deadline of May 15th, 2009 will be given first consideration. Applications received after this date will be accepted and considered on a space-available basis.
Pioneer University will begin to review applications on May 15th, 2009. Shortly thereafter, Pioneer University will notify applicants if their application is complete and request phone or on-campus interviews with selected candidates. After all the interviews have been conducted and Pioneer University has made its admission decisions, Pioneer University will notify all candidates of their admission status via the U.S. mail.
Admission Criteria
Admission criteria and procedures are defined and described in the application packet and on the Pioneer University website. Interested persons can request an application packet via the phone or e-mail or in person.
The application will include an essay that will ask candidates to write and reflect upon their past educational and/or work experiences and their vision for their career upon graduation from Pioneer University. All candidates for the Doctor of Education degree must submit the following to Pioneer University prior to the admissions deadline:
Official transcripts (with all earned degrees posted) sent to the Pioneer University admissions office.
Pioneer University application with completed essays.
Two (2) confidential references, one of which must be from a current or previous employer.
Transfer of Credit
Pioneer University will not accept credits from other institutions and students will not be awarded credits for prior experiential learning.