Take a Course Before Applying
Advance your career, or pursue one of your passions by taking a course as a non-matriculated student before applying or being admitted to a program.
As a non-matriculated student, you may take up to nine credit hours. Contact admissions with questions regarding course selections, questions and matriculation.
Register for a Course
All Programs
ED 406 Master’s Research Methods
Monday 7:35-10:15 p.m. (In-Person)
EDU 442 Race, Class, Gender, and Disability in American Education
Wednesday 4:50-7:30 p.m. (In-Person)
ED 415 Adolescent Development and Youth Culture
Thursday 7:35-10:15 p.m. (In-Person)
EDU 580 Foundations of Health Professions Education
Monday 7:45-9:15 p.m. (Online: Class meets synchronously four times per semester. Dates TBA)
ED 452 Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis
Tuesday 4:50-7:30 p.m. (In-Person)
Higher Education
EDU 576 Contemporary Issues in Higher Education
Monday 4:50-7:30 p.m. (In-Person)
Thursday 7:45-9:45 p.m. (Online w/ synchronous sessions)
EDU 493 History of Higher Education
Wednesday 8:15-9:45 p.m. (Online)
ED 476 Administration of Student Affairs in Higher Education
Tuesday 4:50-7:30 p.m. (In-Person)
EDU 492 Governance, Policy & Administration in Higher Education
Tuesday 7:35-10:15 p.m. (In-Person)
ED430 College Retention: Theory, Research, Practice
Wednesday 4:50-7:30 p.m. (In-Person)
Teaching and Curriculum
EDU 498 Literacy Learning as Social Practice
Tuesday 4:50-7:30 p.m. (Online with synchronous sessions) *Students not matriculated in the Teaching & Curriculum program must email the instructor for permission before registering
ED 480 Second Language Acquisition and Bilingualism
Tuesday 7:35-10:15 p.m. (In-Person)
ED 447 Disability and Schools
Thursday 4:50-7:30 p.m. (In-Person)
ED 483 Communication and Counseling Skills for Teachers, Administrators, and Other Helping Professionals (Not open to Counseling students)
Thursday 4:50-7:30 p.m. (In-Person)
Educational Leadership
EDU 502 Leading the School District: The Superintendency in the 21st Century
Monday 4:50-7:30 p.m. (Hybrid)
EDU 413 Contemporary Issues in Education Policy
Wednesday 4:50-7:30 p.m. (In-Person/Online)
EDU 515 Decision Making for Educational Leaders: Analyzing Problems in Schools & Universities
Thursday 4:50-7:30 p.m. (Online with synchronous sessions)
EDU 407 Curricular & Instructional Leadership
Tuesday 4:50-7:30 p.m. (Online)
EDU 421 Human Resource Management
Wednesday 4:50-7:30 p.m. (Hybrid/Online)
Counseling and Human Development
EDU 472 Principles and Practices of Mental Health Counseling
Wednesday 7:35-10:15 p.m. (In-Person)
EDU 450 Introduction to School Counseling
Monday 4:50-7:30 p.m. (Hybrid)
ED 429 Theories of Human Development
Thursday 4:50-7:30 p.m. (In-Person)
ED 419 Life Course Studies
Thursday 7:35-10:15 p.m. (Online)
EDE 422 Motivation in Human Development
Fully Online – Asynchronous
Step-by-Step Guide to Register
Registering as a non-matriculated student is simple.
Follow the steps below to enroll in a Warner School course.
Click the "Registration and Application" button above to access the Application Management platform to create a new account or access an existing account.
New users: If you have never registered for Non-Matriculated coursework using this process, click "Create an account" under "First-time users."
Returning users: Click "Log in" under "Returning users" to access your account. You will then arrive at the "Application Homepage."
First-time users will see a new window open labeled "Register." They should complete the prompts on this screen, asking for Email Address, First Name, Last Name, and Birthdate. Once completed, click "Continue."
First-time users will receive an email from the University of Rochester Graduate Studies. This email will be sent to the email address the user provided. Locate the email and click the "Activate Account" link.
After clicking "Activate Account," first-time users will be brought to a screen where they can enter the PIN provided in the email from University of Rochester Graduate Studies. Enter the PIN, click "Login."
First-time users will need to create a password according to the prompts on the screen, then click the "Set Password" button. They will arrive at the "Application Management Homepage."
Both First-Time and Returning users should now be on the "Application Homepage." All users should follow steps 6-13.
Click "Start New Application."
Select the "Warner School of Education" option from the drop-down menu, then select the "Non-Matriculated Application" option from the next drop-down menu in the same window. Click "Create Application."
Applicants will be directed to the first tab in the "Warner Non-Matriculated Application." Complete this entire page of information. Be certain to scroll the full depth of the webpage and answer all prompts. Once completed, click "Continue."
Note: Users can navigate the application's sections by clicking the blue links on the left-hand side of the window.
Complete the "Academic History" section by clicking "Add School" for each post-secondary institution attended. This will open a window where users will input information about their academic history at each institution and upload their transcripts. Once completed for all previously attended institutions at the Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral levels, click "Continue."
Complete the "Resume/CV" section by clicking "Choose file" to upload your resume or CV. Once uploaded, click "Continue."
Complete the "Emergency Contact" section by listing the information of an emergency contact, then click "Continue."
Complete the "Signature" section by reading the agreement and typing your full legal name to certify your application. Then click "Continue."
The "Review" section lists any missing or erroneous information the user must address before completing the application.
Once the application is complete, click "Submit Application."