Apply: Licensure Only, Secondary Science

Required Materials

• $50 non-refundable application fee 

• Official transcript from all institutions attended with a minimum final grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale in your bachelor's degree 

  • Documentation of a degree in biology, chemistry, geological sciences or closely related field (for license candidates in Biology 8 –12, Chemistry 8-12, Earth Science 8-12, respectively) or a transcript evaluation by the program coordinator (for General Science 5 – 8 and Mathematics/Science 5-8 candidates). Please consult with the program coordinator if you do not hold a degree in a field related to your desired licensure area. 

  • A course in adolescent psychology (undergraduate or graduate). Please consult with the program coordinator if you have not taken this course or if you have questions about whether a related course on your transcript can count toward this requirement.

  • If you attended an institution outside of the United States, a transcript evaluation from one of our approved agencies is required. 

  • If your undergraduate final grade point average falls below the minimum stated, please contact Graduate Admissions.

• Two references 

• Statement of purpose, addressing your interest in teaching at the secondary level (grades 8-12 and/or grades 5-8) and any teaching experience (formal or informal) that you have 

• Copy of educator license, demonstrating that applicant holds at least a provisional or preliminary teaching license.  

  • If no educator license is held, applicant must provide documentation that confirms registration for the required licensure tests: Communication & Literacy MTEL and relevant subject matter MTEL. Passing scores on both tests are required for program progression.

• English Proficiency, if applicable for international applicants 

Deadlines

• Applications accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed once complete. View final deadlines on our “Graduate Application and Deadlines” page. 

The licensure only, teacher of secondary science program does not support international students in f or j status due to program modality and/or part-time status. Please contact graduate admissions to verify which programs are suitable.