Graduate Milestone Requirements for Advanced Programs
Milestone I    Milestone II    Milestone III 

Graduate students are required to complete a three step process as they progress through the degree program.  Completion of each milestone is required before progression to the next step.  Therefore, students should apply for milestones as soon as they have met all criteria for completion of the milestone.

Milestone I – Admission

• GPA requirement of 2.75

• Evidence of completion of Bachelor’s Degree

• Evidence of academic background and licensure for degree sought

Students should submit application for Milestone I review during first semester of enrollment. The Milestone I Application is available via the LiveText portfolio. This review will determine your intent to continue in the graduate program.

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Milestone II – Candidacy

• 3.0 GPA in all courses

• Minimum test scores for program sought

• Completed Review by Graduate Committee

• Evidence of positive professional dispositions

• Completed program of study

• Two positive recommendations from professors or supervisors.

• Portfolio established in LiveText

• Completion of research course 

Students should submit application for Milestone II once program of study has been submitted and research course is completed.  The Milestone II Application is available via the LiveText portfolio.

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Milestone III – Induction

• 3.0 GPA in all courses.

• Course work completed for degree

• Completion of all parts of LiveText Portfolio and successful evaluation by Graduate committee

• Evidence of positive professional dispositions

• Completion of Field Study (EDS Only)

Students should submit application for Milestone III review the last term of enrollment.  The Milestone III Application is available via the LiveText portfolio. This review will determine your intent to continue pursuit of a teaching license.  

Graduate students seeking additional licensures are required to complete and submit the Application for Licensure.  In addition, a complete set of Official Transcripts must be submitted to the Austin Peay State University Licensure Office, located in the Claxton Building, Room 208.

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Milestone I    Milestone II    Milestone III