Admissions

1. Completed application to the Graduate Teacher Education program with a nonrefundable application fee of $50.00. 
2. Official transcripts from each college or university attended. 
3. Two academic recommendations on EMU provided forms: (a) building level administrator/supervisor and (b) someone qualified to speak to the applicant’s academic ability and potential. 
4. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with at least a cumulative 3.0 gpa (based on 4.0). If this condition is not met, graduate gpa of six or more credits will be considered.
5. A valid teaching license, a copy of which must be submitted by the applicant for the graduate file. Applicants applying for the TESL concentration with PreK-12 initial licensure in VA; the Trauma and Resilience in Educational Environments certificate and concentration; or the Restorative Justice in Education certificate and concentration are exempt from the teaching license requirement. 
6. Evidence of one year of successful, licensed teaching in a public or private school setting, or evidence of one year of successful work with youth in a public or private school setting. Applicants applying for the TESL concentration with PreK-12 initial licensure in VA are exempt from the teaching experience requirement.  Applicants who seek admission without meeting these criteria must provide a written explanation of their relevant experience and rationale for seeking admission. 
7.  Applicants seeking initial licensure in Virginia through EMU’s Graduate Teacher Education program are required to pass the VCLA prior to admission. (See Required Licensure/Endorsement Exam Scores for equivalent entry assessments at www.emu.edu/education/test-scores/.) Admission requirements for student teaching must be met before registration in EDS 621 Student Teaching Internship, including demonstrated proficiency in lesson plan assignment. (Follow program procedures for Student Teaching Application.)
8.  A personal interview with the director of the Graduate Teacher Education program, or designee.
9. Full time students (9 hours per semester) applying to EMU’s main campus in Virginia must submit an EMU graduate student Health Information Form.

1. A completed application to the Graduate Teacher Education program with a nonrefundable application fee of $50.00.
2. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. Official transcripts from the college or university attended for highest degree earned with evidence of degree conferred. 
3. A personal interview with the director of the Graduate Teacher Education program, or designee, or, in the case of a school-sponsored cohort participant, recommendation of district administrator.
4. Evidence of one year of licensed teaching in a public or private school setting (preferred), or evidence of one year of successful work with youth in a public or private school setting pursuant to employment with a non-school entity (e.g. – a non-profit organization). Applicants applying for the Teaching and Learning certificate are exempt from the teaching experience requirement.  

1. A completed application to the Graduate Teacher Education program listing the Program of Interest as "Non-Degree Education Courses" (page 2 of application).

• A Windows or Mac desktop or laptop computer with speakers, microphone, and a webcam.
• Windows 10 22H2[1] or Windows 11 Build 22H2 or newer • macOS 12.7.5 or newer (Win 10 version 22H2, Win 11 22H2 or macOS 14.5 or higher recommended.)[2] Please note that this data is accurate as of the date stated above for at least one calendar year.
• Audio headset with microphone attachment is required for all online live sessions

System requirements for Zoom

• Internet Access with a minimum connection speed of 100 mbps (300 mbps download speed or higher recommended). To test speed: Close all applications and other website tabs and conduct test by visiting: https://speedtest.net
• Students have had connection issues in past years using limited data cellular connections and/or lower speed home internet connections. This type of internet access will often have restrictive data caps that could result in unexpected overage fees due to the bandwidth required for online learning.

• PDF Viewer: Adobe Acrobat Reader (https://get.adobe.com/reader/ ) or Preview for macOS (to open PDFs)
• Browser: Firefox – https://firefox.com (recommended); Other browsers may work but Moodle prefers Firefox.

• Passport copy and proof of existing status with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (visa that permits residence and study, or Green Card).
• For applicants whose native language is not English, one of three conditions may be used to satisfy English proficiency. 
• Test scores for either the TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo test. Minimum score requirements are: 550 on the paper-based or 80 on the internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL); a 6.5-7.0 on the IELTS, or a 104 on the Duolingo. (Institutional code: 5181).
• A written recommendation from qualified personnel from EMU’s Intensive English Program.
• Evidence that the applicant studied and received a degree from a college or university where degree instruction was in English.