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 - 2025 |
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Requirement for Any Baccalaureate Program |
Requirement for Any Post-Baccalaureate Program |
| Background |
No |
No |
| Essay or personal statement |
No |
Yes |
| Fingerprint |
No |
No |
| Interview |
Yes |
Yes |
| 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 |
No |
No |
| 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 |
No |
| Transcript |
Yes |
Yes |
Description of Admissions Requirements
Baccalaureate Programs:
Acceptance into the program occurs in second semester of sophomore year, contingent upon maintaining a grade point average of 3.00 or better, successful completion of the MTEL CLST, and major department recommendation.
Post-baccalaureate Programs:
INITIAL LICENSURE
1. Prerequisite:
Bachelor?s Degree
2. Provisional Acceptance
Complete all components of Admission Process (application, transcripts, recommendation, essay, resume, interview- strongly recommended)
3. Full Acceptance
Completion of all components in number 2 above, B or better in first 2 graduate courses, successful completion of Communication and Literacy MTEL
Massachusetts 
EPPP
Admissions Requirements