Admission to Master’s in Education

Since the licensure program is embedded in the M.Ed., all licensure students must apply for the M.Ed. also. All M.Ed. students, including Vermont licensure must apply for a specific M.Ed. concentration. Descriptions of M.Ed. concentrations may be found under the M.Ed. programs. Descriptions of Vermont licensure programs are available under Graduate Education.  A total of 18 credits from the licensure program can be applied to the Master’s degree program.

Graduate Education Applicant Requirements

Applicants to the Graduate Programs in Education must have:

1. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited American college or university, or its foreign university equivalent, with a minimum of a 3.0 G.P.A.
2. For all applicants seeking initial teacher license a thirty-credit major in a liberal arts and science area with supporting liberal arts course work .
3. Applicants for whom English is not a native language should consult the “Admission Procedures for International Students” in the front of the catalogue.

Graduate Education Admission Procedure

Applicants to the Graduate and Teacher Licensure Programs in Education will need to follow the procedure for admission as stated below or as found in the Application for Graduate Admission. Please note: International applicants should also follow “Admission Procedures for International Students.”

1. Complete the Application for Graduate Admission: http://www.smcvt.edu/graduate/admission/
2. Obtain official transcripts of all relevant undergraduate and graduate course work. Have official transcripts sent to you in a sealed envelope and included with your application. (Please note: International applicants should have official transcripts sent directly from the institution to Saint Michael’s College at the address below. Program directors may require foreign academic credentials to be evaluated independently).
3. Reference Forms are required from two people who can address your academic and professional competence or potential. Students applying to licensure must include at least one reference from someone who knows their work with students.
4. Include a résumé.
5. Submit a one- to two-page essay describing how one experience has influenced your life and how it has shaped your thinking about yourself as an educator. Be specific and descriptive.
6. Include an application fee.

While Saint Michael’s College usually notifies applicants regarding the completeness of their files, it is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all necessary materials are received. The applicant will be contacted by an advisor to schedule an interview.

Admission decisions are made by the program director in consultation with the admissions committee. Meeting applicant requirements and following admission procedures does not guarantee acceptance as we have more applicants then places in the program. Applicants are notified of the admission decision after all requirements of the admission process have been satisfied, including the interview.