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 |
No |
| Essay or personal statement |
Yes |
Yes |
| Fingerprint |
No |
No |
| Interview |
No |
No |
| Minimum ACT score |
No |
No |
| Minimum GPA |
Yes |
Yes |
| Minimum GPA in content area coursework |
No |
No |
| Minimum GPA in professional education coursework |
No |
No |
| Minimum SAT score |
No |
No |
| Minimum basic skills test score |
Yes |
Yes |
| Minimum number of course/credits/semester hours completed |
Yes |
Yes |
| Recommendation(s) |
Yes |
Yes |
| Subject area/academic content test or other subject matter verification |
No |
Yes |
| Transcript |
Yes |
Yes |
Description of Admissions Requirements
Baccalaureate Programs:
[]1. Candidates must be matriculated into an undergraduate arts and sciences baccalaureate degree program.
2. Candidates must provide proof of having attained a passing score on the Communication and Literacy Skills battery of the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL).
3. Candidates must have a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.8. This minimum GPA must be maintained throughout the professional education program.
4. Candidates must demonstrate proof of proficiency in written English through a grade of C or better in ENGL101 and ENGL102.
5. Candidates must complete a minimum number of contact hours working with children or youth in schools or other agencies as part of an introduction to education course.
6. Candidates must have a complete health record on file with the Office of Health Services.
7. Candidates must interview, if required, with their individual education departments.
8. Candidates must obtain two faculty recommendations.
9. Candidates must submit a receipt acknowledging completion of the College of Education's candidate dispositions survey.
10. Candidates must submit a complete application for admission to a professional education program. The application includes biographical data, information on employment and volunteer experiences, acknowledgement of the College's professional conduct policy.
Post-baccalaureate Programs:
[]1. Candidates must apply for matriculation into a post-baccalaureate or masters degree initial licensure program through the College of Graduate Studies.
2. Candidates must provide proof of having attained a passing score on the Communication and Literacy Skills battery of the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL). Some graduate programs also require a passing score on the appropriate MTEL subject test(s).
3. Candidates must have a Cumulative Undergraduate Grade Point Average of 2.8. A GPA of at least 3.0 must be maintained throughout the professional education program.
4. Candidates must have a complete health record on file with the Office of Health Services.
5. Candidates must interview, if required, with their individual education departments.
6. Candidates must provide three appropriate letters of recommendation as part of their graduate application packet.
7. Candidates must complete a self-assessment of dispositions as part of their initial graduate advising process.
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