Each state has its own admissions requirements for students applying to Relay Graduate School of Education. This article will help you understand what's needed for the program you're interested in, so you can feel prepared and confident as you begin your application.

In this article:

• Understanding your GPA admissions requirements
• Code of Professional Responsibility for Teachers
• Requirements for admission to our Master of Arts in Teaching Program
• Requirements for admission to the Colorado Traditional Teacher Licensure Program

Understanding your GPA admissions requirements

All students must be admitted to Relay Graduate School of Education in order to enroll in coursework.

If you plan to pursue teacher certification or licensure, you will also need to meet the admissions criteria for Relay's Educator Preparation Program (EPP) — requirements that are separate from Graduate School admissions and based on state-specific certification guidelines.

In short:

• If you are pursuing a degree only must meet Graduate School admissions requirements. 
• If you are pursuing a degree with certification or licensure you must meet both Graduate School and Educator Preparation Program requirements.

The sections below explain what this means for each program option. 

Code of Professional Responsibility for Teachers

Applicants are required to acknowledge the Code of Professional Responsibility for Teachers which serves as a basis for decisions on issues pertaining to licensure and employment. It applies to all teachers licensed by or individuals seeking licensure from the State of Connecticut.

Applicants will be asked to disclose any felony convictions. Relay is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and actively anti-racist institution. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply to our programs. A felony conviction will not result in automatic denial of admission to Relay. Responses will be reviewed in the context of the overall application and the program to which you are applying. We ask that you answer these questions honestly so that we can best support you. 

Requirements for admission to our Master of Arts in Teaching Program

To be eligible for our Master of Arts in Teaching Program with or without certification/licensure you will need to:

• Complete your application
• Complete your admissions checklist
• Submit your official, degree-conferred transcript with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
  • Relay offers limited exceptions for applicants with a GPA below a 2.5 GPA who meet other criteria. Email [email protected] for details.
• Obtain a program-aligned instructional role prior to beginning clinical practice coursework

If you are planning on pursuing certification/licensure, you will also need to:

• Complete Transition Point 1 requirements for the program, which will be added to your admissions checklist
• Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
  • Relay offers limited exceptions for applicants with a GPA below 2.5 GPA who meet other criteria. Email [email protected] for details.

In Connecticut, the Educator Preparation Program for Master of Arts in Teaching candidates is the Colorado Traditional Teacher Licensure Program.

GPA Requirements

Check out Connecticut’s Program Offerings.

Review the 2026 Admissions Deadlines.

Relay Graduate School of Education (Relay) is recognized as an approved, out-of-state educator preparation program in the state of Connecticut. Eligible students at the Connecticut campus will be enrolled in a Colorado-based educator preparation program and complete qualifying clinical experiences in Connecticut. After completion of the educator preparation program (4 terms), and meeting all Connecticut testing and other licensure requirements, students can apply for a Connecticut teaching certificate as an out-of-state program completer. Read more in the Connecticut Out-of-State Licensure Guide 

Requirements for admission to our Colorado Traditional Teacher Licensure Program 

To be eligible for our Colorado Traditional Teacher Licensure Program, you will need to:

• Complete your application
• Complete your admissions checklist
• Submit your official, degree-conferred transcript with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
  • Relay requires a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher for the graduate school, and the educator preparation program in Colorado also requires a cumulative GPA of 2.5
  • Relay offers limited exceptions for applicants with a GPA below the requirements who meet other criteria. Email [email protected] for details.
• Obtain a program-aligned instructional role prior to beginning clinical practice coursework
• Complete  Transition Point 1 requirements for the program, which will be added to your admissions checklist

In Connecticut, the Educator Preparation Program for Licensure candidates is the Colorado Traditional Teacher Licensure Program.

Check out Connecticut’s Program Offerings.

Review the 2026 Admissions Deadlines.

Relay Graduate School of Education (Relay) is recognized as an approved, out-of-state educator preparation program in the state of Connecticut. Eligible students at the Connecticut campus will be enrolled in a Colorado-based educator preparation program and complete qualifying clinical experiences in Connecticut. After completion of the educator preparation program (4 terms), and meeting all Connecticut testing and other licensure requirements, students can apply for a Connecticut teaching certificate as an out-of-state program completer. Read more in the Connecticut Out-of-State Licensure Guide