Graduate Teacher Â鶹¹û¶³ Admission Requirements
M.Ed
Applications can be completed online, downloaded or by visiting the Graduate Studies and Continuing Â鶹¹û¶³ office located in Benigna Hall on the corner of Elizabeth and Monocacy Streets. Beyond the application, other admission requirements include:
- A minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 is preferred but applicants can speak to a lower undergraduate GPA in their personal statement and describe any extenuating circumstances.
- Completion of the baccalaureate degree at a duly accredited institution is required.
- Official transcripts from all educational institutions you attended must be sent to Graduate Studies and Continuing Â鶹¹û¶³ upon completion of the application.
- Active engagement in classroom teaching is required during program completion.
- Personal statement describing why you are a good fit for the program and your commitment to social justice in educational settings
- 9 graduate-level credits may be transferred if consistent with our program objectives.
Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) and Post-Baccalaureate Certification
Certification candidates who have completed an undergraduate degree at Â鶹¹û¶³ or at another institution should arrange to meet with Dr. Tristan Gleason, coordinator of M.A.T. and post-baccalaureate certification programs, for an explanation of the program and an evaluation of their undergraduate transcripts. The following guidelines will be used when developing programs for M.A.T. and post-baccalaureate certification candidates:
- Applicants must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, as evidenced by an official transcript. For Secondary certification and Early Childhood Â鶹¹û¶³ certification, the candidate can have any degree to apply. No additional coursework is needed. For Art and Music certification, the applicants may be asked to do minimal undergraduate coursework if required.
- A minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 is preferred but applicants can speak to a lower undergraduate GPA in their personal statement and describe any extenuating circumstances
- Â鶹¹û¶³'s teacher certification programs are field-based to provide as much pre-service teaching experience as possible.
- All courses required for certification must be completed at Â鶹¹û¶³ unless prior approval is obtained from the Â鶹¹û¶³ Department advisor or from the major department.
- Personal statement describing why you are a good fit for the program and your commitment to social justice in educational settings
- Applicants must provide one letter of recommendation from current or past employers, from former instructors, or from others qualified to speak to the candidate's suitability for teaching.
Doctorate of Â鶹¹û¶³ in Transformational Leadership (Ed.D.) Admissions Requirements
- You must hold employment or be engaged with an educational community as part of your practice.
- Have a Master's Degree in education or a related field with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
- Complete the online application.
- Submit a current resume or CV.
- Submit two letters of recommendation.
- Complete a statement (approximately 200 words per answer) including the following:
Your responses will be utilized during the first term in Summer 2024- Describe yourself as a learner and a leader, including gifts and assets you will bring to our cohort learning community.
- Describe your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and how your commitment will contribute to the growth of our cohort learning community.
- What are you most curious about? What questions are in the forefront of your mind these days?
- Why a Doctor of Â鶹¹û¶³ (Ed.D.) and what excites you about the Â鶹¹û¶³ Doctor of Â鶹¹û¶³ (Ed.D.) Program?
- Describe your current educational community/learning environment. How are the values of that environment aligned and misaligned with your own? What do you want to do to build greater alignment?