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M.A. in Education K-12 Admission Requirements

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Admission Requirements

Applicants are admitted under the requirements of the most current catalog as they enter Bethel.

The M.A. in Education K-12 program will consider applicants who:

  • Submit a completed Application for Admission form with the $25 nonrefundable application fee.
  • Submit official transcripts from all previous undergraduate and graduate course work.
  • Have earned a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
  • Have earned an undergraduate grade point average of 3.00 or higher on a 4.00 scale.
  • Submit a copy of most recent teaching license at the elementary or secondary level.
  • Complete a minimum of one year of teaching experience.
  • Submit three Admission References (two professional and one personal reference).
  • Submit a written Statement of Purpose.
  • Submit an Employment Verification form as a teacher or of relevant teaching experience that indicates a minimum of one year of teaching experience.
  • Submit a Computer Documentation form. Applicants are required to document access to a computer with the required hardware and software for use throughout the program (see application materials).
  • Submit a Student Immunization Record.
  • Submit a Request for Transfer of Credit, if applicable.
  • Submit a TOEFL examination score report (required of all international applicants and all applicants whose primary language is not English). Minimum score of 550 is required on the paper-based test; 213 on the computer-based test; or 80 on the internet-based test.
  • Indicate acceptance of the Bethel Community Expectations by signing the application form.
  • Interview with the faculty of the Department of Education.

International Applicants: Additional Admission Requirements

An international applicant is any candidate who is neither a U.S. citizen nor a U.S. permanent resident alien.

International applicants must:

  • Submit official evaluations of foreign transcripts from a NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) member organization (www.naces.org) or from CGFNS International (Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools) (www.cgfns.org).
  • Submit a completed Certificate of Finances form and a copy of current bank statement(s) to show evidence of adequate funds to cover a minimum of one year’s full tuition and living expenses. 
  • If an applicant is receiving funds from a sponsor(s), submit:
    - Notarized Affidavits of Support (I-134).
    - Letters of support from sponsors.
  • Submit a copy of I-94 (applicants currently in the U.S.).
  • Submit a copy of passport (applicants currently in the U.S.).
  • Submit a copy of current visa (applicants currently in the U.S.).
  • Submit documentation of health insurance.
  • If the applicant’s primary language is not English, have a required English language evaluation as part of the admission process.

U.S. Permanent Resident Alien Applicants: Additional Admission Requirement

  • U.S. permanent resident alien applicants must present the applicant's green card.

Meeting minimal entrance requirements does not necessarily guarantee admission. Exceptions to minimum criteria may be made at the discretion of the admissions committee.