Childhood Education Initial Teaching Certification (Grades 1-6), M.S.Ed

Admission Requirements

1. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with an academic major in one of the liberal arts or sciences.

2. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale)

3. Meeting with a department advisor to review college transcripts to determine eligibility prior to applying to the program.

4. A completed Application Requirement Workshop (included in the online application) detailing:

a. College-level work in each of the following: English, mathematics, science, and social studies. Each applicant will have completed this requirement as an undergraduate or will be required to complete 6 credit hours of study in each of these four disciplines. Basic college writing courses (CWP 101 or CWP 102) do not count toward the English requirement.

b. Undergraduate major or courses applicable to an acceptable concentration.

c. Two years of high school or two semesters of college study in one foreign language (high school transcript should be submitted with application).

5. A well-crafted statement addressing the following:
a. Reasons for wanting to become a childhood/early childhood teacher and related professional experiences.

b. Professional goals

The statement will be evaluated according to the following criteria:

i. Organization
ii. Mechanics
iii. Content
iv. Relevant professional, teaching, and life experiences

6. Three letters of reference that attest to the applicant’s potential as a graduate student. Please note that two references must be from college professors/instructors.

These are the minimum criteria for admission; satisfaction of these criteria does not guarantee admission to the program. In addition, all applicants should review the Admission to a Graduate Program section in this catalog.

Additional Admission Information
Each applicant will be evaluated in terms of his or her baccalaureate degree, academic performance, letters of recommendation, experiential background, and substance and quality of the personal statement. Please refer to the Graduate Admissions Committee rubric (attached to the supplemental application information) used for evaluating applications.