Graduate Student Academic Information
Welcome to graduate studies in the Judith Herb College of Education
On this page you will find links to academic information and resources for graduate students in Certificate, Master, Education Specialist, and Doctoral programs. Additional academic information for graduate students is available from the College of Graduate Studies and on the Graduate Tab on the myUT portal.
Application: Prospective students apply online directly to the College of Graduate Studies
Registration: Students register for courses online through the myUT portal.
Email: University rocket email is the official form of communication used by students, faculty, and staff at The University of Toledo. Official notices and other important information will be sent via university email. Students should use and frequently check their university email.
myUT: myUT is the university portal for academic information and services. Students will find information about their courses, registration, forms, and other information on myUT. The login for myUT is on the university’s main website.
Upcoming thesis, dissertation, and proposal presentations
Agreement Forms
Program Forms
Digitally Signing
- Directions for completing fillable forms and digitally signing using Adobe Reader
- Directions for digitally signing forms already filled in or scanned using Adobe Reader
All forms should be submitted electronically via email. Helpful Hint: When saving your signed form, use the student's last name, first name to begin the file name (e.g. Park, Leslie, Official Notice.pdf).
College Policies and Procedures for Graduate Students
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Master's Students
Coursework Phase Forms
During the first semester of your program
- Plan of Study for Master's Degree (on the COGS webpage or myUT)
- Master’s Program Committee
Before you begin project or thesis work
- GRAD Assurances (on the COGS webpage or myUT)
- IRB Approval (on the Research webpage)
Graduation Forms
The semester you plan to graduate
- Application for Graduation (on the COGS webpage or myUT)
Culminating Course Forms
Project Forms
- PDF of Project* (Email to the Associate Dean)
- Approval of Project (on the COGS webpage or myUT)
Thesis Defense Forms
- Official Notice
- Defense Acceptance and Intellectual Protection(on the COGS webpage or myUT)
- Thesis Defense Results
Final Thesis Forms
- PDF of Thesis* (Email to the Associate Dean)
- Approval of Thesis (on the COGS webpage or myUT)
*The American Psychological Association (APA) citation and format style is used for projects and theses in education. The APA style guide with examples is available online at Purdue OWL. Additional resources for formatting your document are available on the COGS webpage for Thesis and Dissertation Preparation.
APA 7th edition is now available. Here is what’s new in the 7th edition, notable changes and a video tutorial for creating references. Copies of the APA Manual are available in the Carver Center.
DOCTORAL STUDENTS
Coursework Phase Forms
During the first two semesters of your program
- Doctoral Program Committee
- Plan of Study for Doctoral Degree (on the COGS webpage or myUT)
Program Examinations & Candidacy Forms
During the last semester of your coursework
- Petition to Take Examination
- Examination and Defense Results
- Application for Candidacy (on the COGS webpage or myUT)
Dissertation Research Forms
After candidacy and before beginning your dissertation research
Proposal Forms
- Official Notice
- Examination and Defense Results
- IRB Approval (on the Research webpage)
- GRAD Assurances (on the COGS webpage or myUT)
Each semester while working on your dissertation research
Graduation Forms
The semester you plan to graduate
- Application for Graduation (on the COGS webpage or myUT)
Dissertation Defense Forms
- Official Notice
- Defense Acceptance and Intellectual Protection (on the COGS webpage or myUT)
- Examination and Defense Results
Final Dissertation Forms
- PDF of Dissertation* (Email to the Associate Dean)
- Approval of Dissertation (COGS webpage or myUT)
*The American Psychological Association (APA) citation and format style is used for dissertations in education. An APA style guide with examples is available online at Purdue OWL. Additional resources for formatting your document are available on the COGS webpage for Thesis and Dissertation Preparation.
APA 7th edition is now available. Here is what’s new in the 7th edition, notable changes and a video tutorial for creating references. Copies of the APA Manual are available in the Carver Center.
CERTIFICATE AND EDUCATION SPECIALIST STUDENTS
Certificate Forms
Plan of Study for Certificate Program (on the COGS webpage or myUT)
Application for Graduation (on the COGS webpage or myUT)
Education Specialist Forms
Plan of Study for Education Specialist degree (on the COGS webpage or myUT)
Application for Graduation (on the COGS webpage or myUT)