Screening Process - Secondary/K-12 Program
NOTE: All application materials are due by the April 1 application deadline.
- Applicants must possess a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in the content area to be pursued for teaching certification that will satisfy the standards for NCATE and NCATE-constituent professional association programs for that content area. In lieu of the content degree, applicant must have passing scores as established by the state of Maryland on the PRAXIS II content specialty test in the area of the content specialization as well as meeting NCATE standards and outcomes and Maryland certification requirements.
- Successful completion of the equivalent university core course requirements, and any specific state requirements for Maryland teacher certification not contained within the MAT program, as determined by transcript audit by the MAT Secondary/K-12 Screening Committee.
- Minimum cumulative GPA (grade point average) of 3.0 or higher or possess a prior graduate degree. Students with GPAs between 2.75 and 2.99 may be granted provisional admission. Applicants with a cumulative undergraduate GPA of less than 2.75 may be considered on an individual basis for provisional admission. Provisional admission candidates must achieve a minimum of 3.0 GPA in the first semester in the program to achieve full admission status.
- Passing scores as established by the state of Maryland for the PRAXIS I components prior to admission.
- Documentation of meeting health screening requirements as required by the state of Maryland. Candidates may be required to pass a criminal background check at any time, and must pass such a background check prior to employment as a teacher.
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