Degree/Certificate Programs and Application Requirements*
Degree/Certificate Program
Application
Official
Transcripts
Letters
of Rec.
Essay
Resume
Test Scores
Interview/
Audition++
Master of Arts in Teaching (full-time)
yes
yes
three
yes
yes
GRE
yes
Master of Arts in Teaching (part-time and MCPS
programs)
yes
yes
three
yes
yes
Praxis I**
yes
Master of Education in the Health Professions
yes
yes
two
yes
yes
no
yes
Master of Science in Counseling (full-time School
Counseling Fellows)
yes
yes
three
yes
yes
GRE
yes
Master of Science in Counseling (part-time Mental
Health and School Counseling)
yes
yes
three
yes
yes
no
yes
Master of Science in Education
yes
yes
two
yes
yes
no
yes
Master of Science in Educational Studies/Teach For
America
yes
yes
no
no
no
no
no
Master of Science in Special Education (full-time)
yes
yes
two
yes
yes
GRE
yes
Master of Science in Special Education (part-time and
MCPS programs)
yes
yes
two
yes
yes
Praxis I**
yes
Master of Science in Special Education General (noncertification two-certificate option only)
yes
yes
two
yes
yes
no
yes
Graduate Certificate in Mind, Brain and Teaching
yes
yes
two
yes++
yes
no
yes
Graduate Certificate Programs in Counseling and
Human Development
yes
yes
three+
yes
yes
no
yes
CAGS/Special Education
yes
yes
two
yes
yes
no
yes
CAGS/Counseling
yes
yes
three+
yes
yes
no
yes
Graduate Certificate Programs (all other program
options)
yes
yes
two
yes
yes
no
yes
Doctor of Education (online)
yes
yes
three
yes
yes
no
yes
Doctor of Philosophy
yes
yes
three
yes
yes
GRE
yes
Graduate Education
* Some programs may require additional documents after reviewing the completed application.
** For programs where Praxis I Is required, the SAT, ACT, or GRE test may be substituted. For additional details on test score substitutions, please refer to the Maryland
State Department of Education website at; http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE/divisions/certification/certification_branch/testing_information/praxis1.html.
+ If you have graduated from the MS in Counseling program within the past year this requirement is waived.
++ In addition to an essay, the Graduate Certificate in Mind, Brain and Teaching program requires that applicants submit a writing sample.
These programs require a master’s degree.
++ Qualified applicants will be required to participate in an interview/audition.
Test score codes: PRAXIS- 5332; GRE- 5470; ACT- Call the Admissions Office; SAT- 3926.
PLEASE NOTE: Credentials of those students who fail to submit an application or who do not respond to requests for additional information are retained for only one year.