ACE Courses

• Complete and submit all application components including the admission application, enrollment agreement, and payment agreement.
• Submit the nonrefundable application fee.*
• Provide official transcripts indicating successful completion of the level of education required for entry to the program.**

*The application fee is valid for one year from the date of submission.

**Additional evidence may be required to fulfill state requirements, including but not limited to verification of professional experience, test scores, or an interview.

All applicants must submit to the Admissions Office official, sealed college transcripts from each institution attended.

• Transcripts that are international and/or not in English must be evaluated through a NACES-recommended agency.
• Texas applicants may only submit evaluations from agencies approved by the Texas Education Agency.
• International applicants must request the course-by-course evaluation. The evaluation report must show that the non-U.S. education is equivalent to the education/accreditation level required for the program. The testing agency must send test scores directly to the American College of Education

All applicants whose degree was earned from a country where English is not the official language must demonstrate competence in the English language in one of the following ways:

• Submission of an official transcript showing a degree from a United States secondary school or regionally accredited college/university.
• Submission of an official minimum score on the paper or internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exams.
• The minimum TOEFL score required for the internet-based version is 80, and the paper-based version requires a minimum TOEFL score of 20 for each of the three skills: Reading, Listening, and, Writing.
• The minimum IELTS score required is 6.5. Note: IELTS is not acceptable for Texas programs leading to certification.
• The testing agency must send test scores directly to the American College of Education.

Students may appeal of any ACE decision using the ACE Appeal request form linked in the MyACE Portal. More information about the policies related to appeals can be found in the College Catalog.