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
• Requirements for admission to our Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program
• Requirements for admission to our Certification Only 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, you 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.

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, 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 who meet other criteria. Email [email protected] for details.
• Obtain a program-aligned instructional role before beginning clinical practice coursework

If you are planning on pursuing certification, 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 above
  • Relay offers limited exceptions for applicants with a GPA below 2.5 who meet other criteria. Email [email protected] for details."

In Texas, the Educator Preparation Program for Master of Arts in Teaching candidates is the Texas Alternative Certification Program.

GPA Requirements

Program Offerings can be viewed on this page.

Admissions Deadlines can be viewed on this page.

Requirements for admission to our Certification Only Program 

To be eligible for our Certification Only 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 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 before beginning clinical practice coursework
• Complete Transition Point 1 requirements for the program, which will be added to your admissions checklist

In Texas, the Educator Preparation Program for Master of Arts in Teaching candidates is the Texas Alternative Certification Program.

GPA Requirements

Program Offerings can be viewed on this page.

Admissions Deadlines can be viewed on this page.