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 |
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 Requirements at the Baccalaureate level vary by licensure and degree program. Current admission requirements and procedures can be found at the following website: http://www.umass.edu/education
Post-baccalaureate Programs:
Admission Requirements for the Graduate Degree level and Post-BA/Non-Degree level vary by licensure and degree program. Current admission requirements and procedures can be found at the following website: http://www.umass.edu/education
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