Admissions Requirements
Below is a summary of admissions requirements for educator preparation programs at the baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate levels followed by a more detailed description of admissions requirements. All information is reported by the educator preparation provider.
| Summary of Admissions Requirements - 2021 |
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Requirement for Any Baccalaureate Program |
Requirement for Any Post-Baccalaureate Program |
| Background |
No |
N/A |
| Essay or personal statement |
Yes |
N/A |
| Fingerprint |
No |
N/A |
| Interview |
No |
N/A |
| Minimum ACT score |
No |
N/A |
| Minimum GPA |
Yes |
N/A |
| Minimum GPA in content area coursework |
Yes |
N/A |
| Minimum GPA in professional education coursework |
Yes |
N/A |
| Minimum SAT score |
No |
N/A |
| Minimum basic skills test score |
No |
N/A |
| Minimum number of course/credits/semester hours completed |
Yes |
N/A |
| Recommendation(s) |
Yes |
N/A |
| Subject area/academic content test or other subject matter verification |
Yes |
N/A |
| Transcript |
No |
N/A |
Description of Admissions Requirements
Baccalaureate Programs:
[All students must achieve a minimum 2.8 GPA, successfully complete prepracticum requirements, and pass all MTELs relevant to the license they seek before admittance to the program.]
Post-baccalaureate Programs:
[All students must achieve a minimum 2.8 GPA in BA coursework and participate in an admissions interview before admittance to program. Passing all MTELs relevant to the license sought is highly recommended before starting the program.]
Massachusetts 