FAQs: Education Graduate Program

Please see admission requirements.

From 12 to 24 months depending on the program and personal motivation.

All of our programs also include a licensure piece as well as the Graduate degree which allows the graduate to work in a school setting in specific areas of licensure. The graduate programs provide intense preparation over and above the undergraduate program to provide exceptional teacher preparation for any educational setting. The graduate degree, or equivalent is also needed by the end of the second five year teaching license.

GRE scores of at least 425 verbal, 425 quantitative and 4.0 on the analytical writing section are required if your undergraduate GPA is lower than 3.0.

Yes.

No.

TEAM is an intensive program that runs as a cohort and can be completed in 12-15 months. The traditional format master’s program allows greater flexibility and can be undertaken at the student’s own pace.  A student has up to five years to complete any master’s program at the Mount.

Refer to the current tuition rates.

This varies greatly by licensure area.  Contact the department for more information.

The traditional master’s programs, TEAM-AYA, and TEAM-MSE allow you to continue working while enrolled in classes. TEAM-IEC is a full-time apprenticeship and master’s program which does not allow you to hold outside employment. Please note all graduate education programs require observation hours and field experiences at local K-12 schools. The hours required vary by program.

Official transcript review is available upon application. If you have program-specific questions, make an appointment to see the respective program director.

Traditional master’s programs have a rolling admission process. TEAM cohorts typically begin in May with an application deadline of March 1. The TEAM-MSE program is offered in January and in May.

Graduate students must take PRAXIS I and II before they can student teach.

No, only a bachelor’s degree. TEAM-AYA requires 30 semester hours in undergraduate math or science. A valid Ohio teacher’s license is required to add a second license or endorsement.

Graduate courses in education are typically offered evenings, Saturdays, or online.

You may transfer up to nine semester hours of graduate credit. The coursework must be less than 10 years old with a grade of C or better. All graduate transfer requests are subject to the approval of the education department chair.