Program Overview

Graduate Pathway in Education

Overview

The Graduate Pathway in Education will prepare you to enter your next semester of a master’s degree program at Drew University. Upon successful completion of the Graduate Pathway and meeting university requirements for graduate admission, you may enter your next year of graduate study at a number of well-known US universities.

Key Information

• A Pathway program provides academic, language and cultural support in order to succeed at a US university.
• Students are guaranteed progression to a graduate degree program through a curriculum consisting of credit-earning programs.
• Students will benefit from fully integrated classes with both domestic and other international students on campus while learning from highly trained university instructors and tutors.
• Drew Graduate Pathway programs provide students with comprehensive support to continue studies.

Program Details

Duration

• 2 Semesters

Entry Requirements

• Age Requirement: 16
• Academic Requirements: Undergraduate degree comparable to a 4-year US Bachelor's degree with 2.5 GPA.
• English Language Requirements:
  • TOEFL iBT 65 (14 subscores)
  • TOEFL Essentials 7.0 (6.5 minimum subscores)
  • IELTS 5.5 (5.0 subscores)
  • PTEA 44
  • Completion of Academic English Level 4
  • Duolingo 95

Important Dates

2025 Fall Start (August)

• Program start date: 17 August 2025
• Program end date: 13 May 2026
  • Semester 1 fall: 17 August 2025 - 12 December 2025
  • Semester 2 spring: 14 January 2026 - 13 May 2026

2026 Spring Start (January)

• Program start date: 14 January 2026
• Program end date: 14 August 2026
  • Semester 1 spring: 14 January 2026 - 13 May 2026
  • Semester 2 summer: 20 May 2026 - 14 August 2026

Fees and Pricing

Estimated Cost of Attendance

• Tuition fee: $37,280.00
• Approximate cost: $37,280.00

Sample Classes

Degree Program Components

• 33 Credit hour program
• 6-9 Credit hours apply from Pathway depending on the start term
• 24-27 Credit hours remaining toward degree depending on the start term of the Pathway program

Semester 1

• PSYC 101: Introduction to Psychology (3 Credit Hours)
• SOC 101: Introduction to Sociology (3 Credit Hours)
• UNI 101: University 101 (0 Credit Hours)
• EAP 501: Graduate Skills I: Reading/Writing (3 Credit Hours)
• EAP 042: Listening/Speaking (0 Credit Hours)
• EAP 502: Graduate Skills I: Listening/Speaking (3 Credit Hours)
• ART 106/160: Drawing I or Painting I (4 Credit Hours)
• EAP 041: Reading/Vocabulary (0 Credit Hours)
• EAP 040: Writing/Grammar (0 Credit Hours)
• Total credit hours: 16 Credit Hours

Semester 2

• EAP 504: Graduate Skills II: Listening and Speaking (3 Credit Hours)
• EDUC 503: Instructional Design (3 Credit Hours)
• EDUC 501: The Developing Learner (3 Credit Hours)
• EAP 503: Graduate Skills II: Reading and Writing (3 Credit Hours)
• Total credit hours: 12 Credit Hours

Progression

Education (M.A.)

• 3.0 GPA
• Additional Requirements: Placement option available, Study abroad option available