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 |
Yes |
Yes |
| Essay or personal statement |
Yes |
Yes |
| Fingerprint |
Yes |
Yes |
| Interview |
Yes |
Yes |
| Minimum ACT score |
N/A |
N/A |
| Minimum GPA |
Yes |
Yes |
| Minimum GPA in content area coursework |
Yes |
Yes |
| Minimum GPA in professional education coursework |
Yes |
Yes |
| Minimum SAT score |
N/A |
N/A |
| Minimum basic skills test score |
N/A |
N/A |
| Minimum number of course/credits/semester hours completed |
Yes |
Yes |
| Recommendation(s) |
Yes |
Yes |
| Subject area/academic content test or other subject matter verification |
Yes |
Yes |
| Transcript |
Yes |
Yes |
Description of Admissions Requirements
Baccalaureate Programs:
Admission to Teacher Licensure Preparation
Students may begin their Education major in the first semester. Students, however, are not formally admitted to teacher preparation until the completion of 60 credits. Admission to Anna Maria College does not guarantee admission to teacher licensure preparation programs.
To be eligible for teacher preparation, students must meet the following requirements:
* Completion of a minimum of 60 credits
* Declared major in liberal arts or sciences
* Minimum overall Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.7
* Recommendation from faculty, or an employer in the field of education
* Passing score on the Communication and Literacy section of the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL)
Post-baccalaureate Programs:
In addition to the general procedures for admission to the Division of Graduate Studies and Continuing Education,
applicants for admission to Education programs must possess at least a bachelor degree in liberal arts or sciences from an accredited institution and give evidence of the ability and preparation necessary for the satisfactory pursuit of graduate studies. This evidence consists primarily, but not exclusively, in the distribution of undergraduate courses and the grades received in them. A scholastic average of 2.7 (on a 4.0 scale) for the total undergraduate
program and a 3.0 average in the major field are required. Applicants whose undergraduate majors are other than liberal arts or sciences must show evidence of an interdisciplinary major. This is defined as a minimum of 12
courses (36 credits) in liberal arts or sciences, the majority of which are upper-level courses. Four of these courses must be in the same discipline; the remaining eight must be in a related area. Fulfillment of this prerequisite is
determined from the undergraduate transcript by the Program Director.
Additional materials, certificates, licensure, Massachusetts Tests for Education Licensure scored, or proof of specific course work, as may be required by the program.
A written statement of the applicant?s goals explaining his or her interest in and motivation for teaching, including
information about relevant professional experiences are also required for admissions.
Massachusetts 