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- Completed application to the Graduate Teacher Education program with a nonrefundable application fee of $50.00. emu.edu/graduate-and-professional-programs/apply
- Official transcripts from each college or university attended.
- Two academic recommendations on EMU provided forms from: (a) a building level administrator/supervisor and (b) someone qualified to speak to the applicant’s academic ability and potential. http://www.emu.edu/maed/forms/
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with at least a cumulative 3.0 GPA (based on 4.0). If this condition is not met, graduate GPA of six or more credits will be considered.
- A valid teaching license, a copy of which must be submitted by the applicant for the graduate file. Applicants applying for the TESL concentration with PreK-12 initial licensure in VA; the Trauma and Resilience in Educational Environments concentration; or the Restorative Justice in Education certificate and concentration are exempt from the teaching license requirement.
- Evidence of one year of successful, licensed teaching in a public or private school setting, or evidence of one year of successful work with youth in a public or private school setting. Applicants applying for the TESL concentration with PreK-12 initial licensure in VA are exempt from the teaching experience requirement. Applicants who seek admission without meeting these criteria must provide a written explanation of their relevant experience and rational for seeking admission.
- Applicants seeking initial licensure in Virginia through EMU’s Graduate Teacher Education program are required to pass the VCLA and the basic skills assessment prior to admission. (See Required Licensure/Endorsement Exam Scores for equivalent basic skills assessment www.emu. edu/education/test-scores/.)
- A personal interview with the director or assistant director of the Graduate Teacher Education program, or designee.
- Full time students must submit an EMU graduate student Health Evaluation. www.emu.edu/studentlife/health/forms/
In addition to the requirements above, international applicants must submit the following information:
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