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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
Requirement for Any Baccalaureate Program
Requirement for Any Post-Baccalaureate Program
Background
No
No
Essay or personal statement
Yes
Yes
Fingerprint
No
No
Interview
Yes
Yes
Minimum ACT score
No
No
Minimum GPA
Yes
Yes
Minimum GPA in content area coursework
Yes
Yes
Minimum GPA in professional education coursework
Yes
Yes
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
Yes
Yes
Transcript
Yes
Yes
Description of Admissions Requirements
Baccalaureate Programs: Admission to Student Teaching requires: an overall GPA of 2.8 and a 2.8 GPA in Education courses, completion of all coursework required for liberal arts degree and all Education courses, passing scores on all relevant MTEL exams, an application for student teaching, references from at least two people with whom the student has worked in an educational setting, and an interview with two members of the Education Department faculty. www.mcla.edu
Post-baccalaureate Programs: Applicants must possess a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution. Teacher licensure candidates may request a preliminary transcript review by the office of Graduate and Continuing Education to determine extent of preparation toward the license the candidate seeks and whether or not content area requirements have been met during previous studies. A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 is required for immediate matriculation. If the GPA is below 3.0, students are required to successfully complete two core courses with grades of B (3.0) or better before enrolling in any other courses. www.mcla.edu
Massachusetts 