Admission to Graduate Education Programs

The Master’s in Education includes a minimum of 36 credits. The number of credits for initial teaching licensure programs plus the Master’s vary.  All licensure students must also apply for the M.Ed. or C.A.G.S.  Choose from one of the following M.Ed. concentrations: Arts, Curriculum, School Leadership, Literacy, or Special Education.  Eighteen credits from the licensure program may be applied to the 36 credit M.Ed. Program.

Graduate Education Applicant Requirements

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 initial licensure applicants, please see specific requirements under the endorsement sought.
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 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. Send official paper or electronic transcripts from all undergraduate or graduate coursework to Karen Abbott (kabbott@smcvt.edu) (Please note: International applicants should have official transcripts sent directly from the institution to Saint Michael’s College. Program directors may require foreign academic credentials to be evaluated independently).
3. Two letters of recommendation and reference forms are required.  One must be from an academic institution or employer, whichever is the most relevant and within the last 5 years.  The second must be from a person who has observed your work with children in the age group you are interested in (i.e. Elementary is K-6; Middle 5-7 and Secondary 7-12) within the last 5 years if you are applying for a licensure program.
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 the application fee (no fee for SMC graduates).

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 does not guarantee acceptance. Applicants are notified of the admission decision after all requirements of the admission process have been satisfied, including the interview.