Elementary Education, M.S.

Candidates must submit:

• Application for graduate study (online) here. 
• Official transcripts conferring bachelor’s degree (minimum of 3.00 GPA*) from an accredited institution; graduate transcripts if applicable.
• Copy of a Teaching Certificate - Maryland State Department of Education Standard Professional Certificate (SPC I or SPC II). Students with Professional Eligibility Certification or evidence of completion of teacher preparation program and passing Praxis II scores can be accepted in lieu of teacher certification.  Teachers who hold a license or certification from states outside of Maryland must also provide a copy of their teaching certificate.  Students holding provisional or conditional teacher certification would not be eligible for this program. Provisional or conditional certificate holders should discuss program options with the Graduate and Professional Studies office.

Please note: Students who have a 2.75 to 2.99 GPA may be admitted provisionally and will be required to maintain a 3.0 GPA in the first 9-12 credit hours. Students with less than a 2.75 GPA will be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis for provisional admission but may be required to provide additional documentation and/or participate in an interview. Admission may also come with additional conditions.

This program does not lead to initial teacher certification.  Students wishing to pursue initial teacher certification should consider the MS in Teaching, MS in Special Education or MS in Education of the Deaf programs.

• Successful completion of 33 credit hours with a minimum GPA of 3.00
• Successful completion of an individually developed project or thesis

• State Authorization & Distance Education Complaints Resolution
• Professional Licensure Disclosure Statement