In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Graduate Studies Office will accept unofficial transcripts and self-reported test scores for admission reviews. Any admission made with these documents would be conditioned on receipt of official documents, which should be provided as soon as possible.

1. Passing state approved content area examination(s) in the subject area.*
   AND
2. ONE of the following:
   • Baccalaureate degree from an accredited postsecondary educational institution in the subject area that the individual intends to teach^** with a grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 point scale; OR
   • Graduate degree from an accredited postsecondary educational institution in the subject area or related field in which the person wants to teach^**; OR
   • Both a baccalaureate degree from an accredited postsecondary educational institution in the subject area that the individual intends to teach^** with a grade point average of at least 2.50 on a 4.0 point scale, and five (5) years of professional experience related to the subject area of the degree (for content area teachers).
3. Completed online application that includes:
   • Transcripts
   • Two letters of recommendation
   • Resume

*See detailed information about which content area test to take under the “Content Areas” panel below.

**For Special Education certification, degree can be in any subject area.

Learn more about specific admissions requirements

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• Journalism (test code 033)
• Language Arts/English (test code 021)
• Mathematics (test code 035)
• Science - Biology (test code 045)
• Science - Chemistry (test code 043)
• Science - Earth/Space Science (test code 044)
• Science - Physics (test code 047)
• Social Studies - Economics (test code 048)
• Social Studies - Geography (test code 049)
• Social Studies - Government (test code 050)
• Social Studies - History (test code 051)
• World Language - Chinese (test code 054)
• World Language - French (test code 055)
• World Language - German (test code 056)
• World Language - Japanese (test code 057)
• World Language - Latin (test code 058)
• World Language - Russian (no test)
• World Language - Spanish (test code 059)