The Office of Academic Services (OAS) is overseen by the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and functions as the primary student contact for activities and information concerning:

• Program requirements
• Status of application to GSE
• Academic affairs (dissertation guidelines, adding/dropping courses)
• Student life concerns (accessibility, discrimination, harassment)
• Financial aid
• Graduation requirements & dates
• Appeals (applications, grades)
• Student grievances

OAS is also the source for information about teacher certification/endorsement programs in a variety of subject areas. GSE's teacher certification programs cover areas such as:

• Early childhood
• Elementary education
• English/English as a Second Language (ESL)
• Foreign language
• Mathematics
• Science
• Social studies
• Special education

Initial application materials for GSE programs are obtained from the University's Office of Graduate Admissions, but application status and program questions should be directed to OAS staff.

We try to publish as much information about these topics as possible on this website, but if you have a question that's not covered or need further clarification, please contact us via AskGSE, telephone, or simply drop by our office for assistance.

We are here to help you, our students, so let us know about things we can do to improve our service to you. Please accept our thanks and best wishes as you pursue your academic goals here at GSE.