Admission Requirements

Master of Arts in Teaching- Elementary Admission Requirements

Admission begins in summer session which usually begins in mid to late May. Application deadline is March 1. Interview cycles are offered in both fall and spring. Students are encouraged to apply early to be assured time to complete the admission process.

Admission Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s degree with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Students with 2.75 – 2.99 can be considered on a provisional basis. GPA’s under 2.75 can be considered but must go through a Unit Monitoring committee process to be considered special admission status. Those with under a 2.75 will be required to provide additional items for committee review including personal statement, letters of reference and possibly additional coursework or related work experience information.

2. Meet the minimum prerequisite requirements with a grade of C or better:

  • 10 credits of Science
    • 3 Biology
    • 3 Physical Science
    • 3 Earth or Space Science
    • At least one course must include a lab
  • 9 credits of Math
  • 3 credits of Advanced Writing
  • 9 credits of Social Science
    • 3 Psychology
    • 3 History
    • 3 additional Social Science credits
  • 3 credits of Fine Arts or Foreign Language

3. Completion of supplemental application materials to include:

  • (3) references
  • personal statement
  • resume

4. Interview – Early interviews are held in November, and late interview dates are held in March and April for a May program start. We recommend applications be submitted as early as possible to allow FSU to help guide you through the application process.


Upon receipt of the application and transcript, the Office of Graduate Services will forward the student record to the Program Coordinator who will complete a transcript review and will communicate with the student the need for any prerequisites.  Students that do not meet these minimum requirements may still seek admission, but will be required to complete the prerequisites by the end of the first summer of admission as part of their admission conditions.

For application process instructions go here.

For more information or to speak to an admission specialist contact: 

FSU Office of Graduate Admissions
gradservices@frostburg.edu
301.687.7053
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