This master’s degree is designed for students who graduated in any major OTHER than a major in Education that leads to a Teaching Certificate. The GRE or MAT entrance exam is NOT required.

To be eligible to apply for this master’s degree the following is required:

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally or nationally accredited institution (required when applying to UM)
• Bachelor’s degree posted transcript GPA must be a 2.75 or higher (required when applying to UM)
• TWO (2) official transcripts from ALL institutions attended (required before end of 1st semester)
• 12 semester hours each of English, Social Sciences, Mathematics, and Science coursework (or pass all sections of the Praxis II within first 12 hours of coursework)

To be unconditionally admitted to the School of Education Alternative Master’s program the following must be completed:

• Fingerprint Clearance (required 1st Semester and before observing in any classroom)
• Passing results on all sections of the Praxis II Content Knowledge Test – depending on your major, you will take either the Early Childhood OR Elementary Praxis II Test (required within first 12 hours of coursework)

Note: Students seeking readmission to the School of Education Master`s program must be eligible to register for coursework offered during the semester for which they apply in order to be considered.