Conditional Acceptance Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from accredited institution with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 supported by submission of official transcripts*
- Praxis I scores satisfying minimum Maryland State Department of Education requirements or proof of initial teaching certification
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Statement of intent to teach English Language Learners
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Completed application for graduate study with application fee
*Students not meeting this criterion may be admitted on a conditional basis. Matriculation status will be reviewed after the student has completed nine credits in the program.
Full Acceptance Requirements
- Completion of all prerequisite courses or course equivalences*
- Three credits in cross-cultural studies
- Three credits in foundations of education
- Six credits in a modern foreign language
- Six credits in Reading Methods at the Secondary Level
- Evidence of proficiency in Science and Mathematic related to K-12 curriculum.
*If a student does not already have these courses, then they would need to be taken at the undergraduate or graduate level.
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Three references
- Successful completion of nine graduate credits with a minimum GPA of 3.0
Degree Requirements