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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 Program
- Requirements for admission to our Certification only program
- Requirements for admission to our Advanced Certificate in Special Education
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.
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 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 GPA of 3.0
- Relay offers limited exceptions for applicants with a GPA below 3.0 who meet other criteria. Email [email protected] for details."
In Pennsylvania, the Educator Preparation Program for Master of Arts in Teaching candidates is the Pennsylvania Post-Baccalaureate Certification Program or Pennsylvania Teacher Intern Certification Program.
GPA Requirements
|
Type |
Who This Applies To |
GPA Requirement |
|
Relay Graduate School of Education |
Everyone |
2.5 cumulative |
|
Relay’s Educator Preparation Program (EPP) |
If you are pursuing certification/licensure |
3.0 cumulative |
Check out our Program Offerings in Pennsylvania.
Review our Admissions deadlines.
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 3.0
- Relay requires a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher for the graduate school, however the educator preparation program in Pennsylvania requires a GPA of 3.0
- 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 Pennsylvania, the Educator Preparation Program for Certification-only candidates is the Pennsylvania Post-Baccalaureate Certification Program or Pennsylvania Teacher Intern Certification Program.
Check out our Program Offerings in Pennsylvania.
Review our Admissions deadlines.
Requirements for admission to our Advanced Certificate in Special Education Program
To be eligible for our Advanced Certificate in Special Education Program 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 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 GPA of 3.0
- Relay offers limited exceptions for applicants with a GPA below the requirements who meet other criteria. Email [email protected] for details.
In Pennsylvania, the Educator Preparation Program for Advanced Certificate in Special Education candidates is the Pennsylvania Additional Certification Program.
Check out our Program Offerings in Pennsylvania.
Review our Admissions deadlines.
