School of Education Graduate Admissions

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Program-Specific Admission Requirements  

in addition to general requirements

For specific admission information based on your program, please consult with your enrollment counselor. Upon review of admission criteria outlined above in General Requirements, applicants may be required to fulfill one or more of the following items:

  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Praxis Core or other Maryland approved test scores
  • Admissions interview
  • Watson-Glaser "Critical Thinking Appraisal"
  • Grammar exam

Master of Arts in Teaching (part time or GEI-10 month cohort)

Students are admitted to the MAT program on a full-time basis to complete the program within ten (10) months or on a part-time basis with completion generally expected within two years. Although part-time work may begin any semester, students admitted to full-time study must begin their work in the summer term in order to complete their studies within ten (10) months. Students applying to the 10-month MAT program are not eligible for waivers of any admissions requirements and must complete all items.

Applicants must complete the general requirements for graduate admission and meet and/or address the following program requirement(s). Essay is waived for applicants who have completed a previous master's degree.

  1. Two Letters of Recommendation are required for all applicants who are not currently working in schools.

Master of Arts in TESOL

Applicants must complete the general requirements for graduate admission and meet and/or address the following program requirement(s). Essay is waived for applicants who have completed a previous master's degree.

  1. Two Letters of Recommendation are required for all applicants who are not currently working in schools.

International students who have learned English as a second language and who have not previously completed a degree from an English-speaking university will need to demonstrate English language skills through one of the following exams. Please submit, in addition to the requirements for the MATESOL degree, one of the following:

  • A score of 7.0 or higher on the IELTS
  • A score of 100 or higher on the TOEFL Internet Based Test
  • A score of 250 or higher on the TOEFL Computer Based Test
  • A score of 600 or higher on the TOEFL Paper Based Test

Accelerated Certification for Teaching

The Accelerated Certification for Teaching (ACT) program is a post-baccalaureate, non-degree, graduate level, state approved program for the preparation of elementary and secondary school teachers.

Applicants must complete the general requirements for graduate admission and meet and/or address the following program requirement(s). Essay is waived for applicants who have completed a previous master's degree.

  1. Two Letters of Recommendation are required for all applicants who are not currently working in schools.

Certificate of Advanced Study in Education (CASE)

Applicants must complete the general requirements for graduate admission and meet and/or address the following program requirement(s). Essay is waived for applicants who have completed a previous master's degree.

  1. Two Letters of Recommendation are required for all applicants who are not currently working in schools.

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Curriculum and Instruction

Applicants to the Curriculum and Instruction program should have at least one year of teaching experience and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in their undergraduate program. All the required credits for the post-baccalaureate certificate in Curriculum and Instruction must be earned at Notre Dame. Credits earned toward the certificate in Curriculum and Instruction may be applied to the Master of Arts in Leadership in Teaching.

Ph.D. in Instructional Leadership for Changing Populations

Admission Requirements (School of Education)

Individuals interested in earning a doctoral degree must fulfill all admission requirements. Candidate applications are reviewed for the following requirements:

  1. Successful completion of a Master’s degree from an accredited institution with a GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0-point scale.
  2. Completed graduate application.
  3. Two recommendation letters.
  4. Official transcripts from all prior institutions.
  5. A statement describing personal area of academic interest and research.
  6. Satisfactory score on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE) taken no longer than five years before date of application to the program. The MAT/GRE may be waived if the applicant had a 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale in his/her bachelor’s degree program AND a 3.75 in his/her master’s degree program.

Ph.D. in Higher Education Leadership for Changing Populations

Admission Requirements (School of Education)

Individuals interested in earning a doctoral degree must fulfill all admission requirements. The Program of Study is designed for cohort groups. Every attention will be given to moving each cohort through the Program according to a specified timeline provided at the time of admission. Candidate applications are assessed regularly in light of the following requirements:

  1. Successful completion of a Master's degree from an accredited institution with a Grade Point Average of at least 3.5 on a 4-point scale.
  2. Completed graduate application.
  3. Two recommendation letters.
  4. Official transcripts from all prior institutions.
  5. A statement describing personal area of academic interest and research.
  6. Satisfactory score on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE) taken no longer than five years before date of application to the program, The MAT/GRE may be waived if the applicant had a 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale in his/her bachelor’s degree program AND a 3.75 in his/her master’s degree program.