Application Requirements

M.A. Counselor Education

Business and Industry Counseling

(26664)

GRE

(general)

or  MAT

2

Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling (26665)

GRE

(general)

or  MAT

2

School Counseling     (26666)

GRE

(general)

or  MAT

2

Minimum GPA of 2.75

Community/Agency Counseling    (26667)

GRE

(general)

or  MAT

2

M.A. Early Childhood Education

Advanced Curriculum and Teaching in Early Childhood     (22961)

GRE

(general)

2

Initial teaching certification required

Administration in Early Childhood and Family Studies     (22962)

GRE

(general)

2

Education for Family Living     (22963)

GRE

(general)

2

Classroom Instruction P-3     (22964)

GRE

(general)

2

Baccalaureate degree with liberal arts major.

Minimum cumulative  GPA of 2.75. 

M.A. Educational Administration

Supervisor and Principal       (24768)

GRE

(general)

or  MAT

2

1 year teaching experience required

Program for School Business Administrator     (24764)

GRE

(general)

or  MAT

2

M.A. School Library Media Specialist     (20860)

GRE

(general)

or  MAT

2

Minimum GPA of 2.75 – those students not possessing initial teaching certification must complete additional course work in teacher education beyond the Master’s.

M.S. Exercise Science     (25960)

GRE

(general)

2

Undergraduate courses in Exercise Physiology for all students and an Introduction to Athletic Training for students choosing the Athletic Training Concentration - Completed with a grade of B or better

M.A. Instruction and Curriculum

Mastery in Teaching     (24861)

GRE

(general)

or  MAT

2

Initial teaching certification required

Mathematics/Science/Computer Education     (24862)

GRE

(general)

or  MAT

2

Initial teaching certification required

Bilingual/Bicultural Education     (24863)

GRE

(general)

or  MAT

2

Initial teaching certification required

Teaching English as a Second Language (24864)

GRE

(general)

2

Initial teaching certification required if certification in ESL is wanted.   Writing sample done at interview.

Classroom Instruction (Initial Teaching Certification)

Track A:  Elementary

Track B:  Secondary     (24865)

Track C:  Middle School

Track D:  World Languages-Spanish

GRE

(general)

or  MAT AND Praxis

(Elementary Middle or Subject Area)

2

Degree in Liberal Arts for Elementary

Degree in subject area for Secondary

Spanish Major for World Languages

Minimum cumulative  GPA of 2.75

Admits Spring – Nov 1 deadline; Summer I – March 15 deadline; Fall – May 1 deadline

Passing score on Praxis (Elementary or Subject area) test required of ALL applicants

Specify Track

Earth Science      (24866)

GRE

(general)

or  MAT

2

Must be teaching earth science

Educational Technology     (24869)

GRE

(general)

or  MAT

2

Initial teaching certification required

World Languages – Spanish  (24870)

GRE

(general)

or  MAT

2

Initial teaching certification in Spanish required

M.A. Reading Specialization

Reading Specialization     (20960)

GRE

(general)

or  MAT

2

Initial teaching certification required

Basic Skills     (20961)

GRE

(general)

or  MAT

2

Initial teaching certification required

Adult Literacy     (20962)

GRE

(general)

or  MAT

2

M.A. Special Education

Developmental Disabilities     (26960)

GRE

(general)

or  MAT

2

Initial teaching certification required

Emotionally Disturbed and Socially Maladjusted     (26961)

GRE

(general)

or  MAT

2

Initial teaching certification required

Learning Disabilities (Teacher of the Handicapped)     (26963)

GRE (general) or MAT

2

Initial teaching certification required

Pre-School Handicapped     (26964)

GRE (general) or MAT

2

Initial teaching certification required

M.A. Speech-Language Pathology     (26760)

GRE

(general)

3

Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2

Admits Fall only – February 1 deadline

Certification Programs

Bilingual Education     (24867C)

NONE

NONE

Initial teaching certification required

Early Childhood P-3    (22965C)

NONE

NONE

Initial teaching certification required

English as a Second Language     (24868C)

NONE

NONE

Initial teaching certification required

Reading Specialist     (20963C)

NONE

NONE

Initial teaching certification required

Student Personnel Services  (26662C)

NONE

NONE

Substance Awareness Coordinator

(26668C)

NONE

NONE

Teacher of Reading     (20964C)

NONE

NONE

Initial teaching certification required

Teacher of Students with Disabilities

(26968C)

NONE

NONE

Track A – Must have contract with school

Track B – Must have initial certification

Post-Master's Certification

Director, Student Personnel Services

(26663C)

NONE

NONE

Master’s degree and certification in Student Personnel Services

Supervisor     (24767C)

N/A

NONE

Master’s degree and initial teaching certification required

School Business Administrator    (24766C)

NONE

NONE

Master’s degree required

Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant     (26967C)

GRE (general) or MAT

NONE

Master’s degree and initial teaching certification required. 3 years teaching experience required for certification

Post-Master’s Coursework (non-degree/non-certification)

Business and Industry Counseling (Counselor Education)      (26670ND)

N/A

NONE

Licensed Professional Counselor

(26669ND)

N/A

NONE

Master’s degree in Counseling or closely related field.

P-3 Alternate Route     (00973ND)

N/A

NONE

Degree in Liberal Arts with GPA of 2.5 if graduated by 2004.  After 2004 must submit degree with GPA of 2.75

Abbott districts only – Must submit letter of employment – must submit certificate of eligibility from the State if GPA is below 2.5 or not a Liberal Arts degree. Applicants must take PLATO Learning Plus Writing Assessment before admission

Non-degree program (primarily post-master’s)     (00970ND)

N/A

NONE

Designed primarily for teachers to complete their +30 (NOT for taking courses that lead to a certification and/or degree)