Admission Requirements
Master of Arts in Teaching-
Early Childhood Education, K-12 Literacy Specialist & Special Education
DOMESTIC STUDENTS:
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Teacher certification in the State of Michigan or have an out-of-state teaching certificate that is recognized by the State of Michigan
- Graduate Application for Admission (US) (840kB) to include the non-refundable Application Fee and the following:
- Official copies of all undergraduate and graduate transcripts from any college or university where college credit was earned.
- A copy of most recent teaching certificate or departmental approval. If you need to obtain a copy of your (current or expired) teaching certificate to submit with your application, you may retrieve a copy though the Michigan Department of Education Certification site.
- A current résumé
- A one-page statement of accomplishments and academic goals- Statement of Purpose Form (608kB)
Applicants who have just completed a teacher preparation program at another institution and are in the process of being recommended for a teaching certificate must include a letter from the recommending institution in the application packet confirming the candidate has completed all requirements for certification and will be recommended for a teaching certificate.
Non-Teacher Certified Applicants interested in seeking admission to a Master of Arts in Teaching Degree Program must complete the "Request for Admission" (31kB)"Request for Admission" (31kB) form and submit to the appropriate department chair or faculty advisor for approval. If approval is granted, a photocopy of this document must be included in the application packet.
Please Note: A felony or misdemeanor conviction may affect a student's admission to SVSU College of Education's programs, ability to attain state certification or employment. Refer to SVSU Course Catalog for further details.
Submit completed DOMESTIC applications, transcripts and required materials to:
Office of Graduate Admissions
Saginaw Valley State University
160 Wickes Hall
7400 Bay Road
University Center, MI 48710
(989) 964-6096
(989) 964-2788 - fax
gradadm@svsu.edu
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS:
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Teacher certification in the State of Michigan or have an out-of-state teaching certificate that is recognized by the State of Michigan
- Please complete the International Graduate Application for Admission including the non-refundable Application Fee and the following:
- A score of 550 (213 computer based; 79 internet based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or 6.5 on the International English Language Test System (IELTS) for applicants whose native language is not English or successful completion of SVSU’s English Language Program (ELP)
- Official copies of all undergraduate and graduate transcripts from any college or university where college credit was earned.
- A copy of most recent teaching certificate or departmental approval. If you need to obtain a copy of your (current or expired) teaching certificate to submit with your application, you may retrieve a copy though the Michigan Department of Education Certification site.
- A current résumé
- A one-page statement of accomplishments and academic goals- Statement of Purpose Form (608kB)
- Two letters of professional reference
- Evidence of financial support
Provisional admission into the MAT program may be granted until the following criteria have been met:
- Successful completion of SVSU’s English Language Program or equivalent test
- Successful completion of ELP 098 and ELP 099
- Successful completion of a 3-credit experience in a Mid-Michigan local school
- Signed approval of program coordinator
Applicants who have just completed a teacher preparation program at another institution and are in the process of being recommended for a teaching certificate must include a letter from the recommending institution in the application packet confirming the candidate has completed all requirements for certification and will be recommended for a teaching certificate.
Non-Teacher Certified Applicants interested in seeking admission to a Master of Arts in Teaching Degree Program must complete the "Request for Admission" (31kB)"Request for Admission" (31kB) form and submit to the appropriate department chair or faculty advisor for approval. If approval is granted, a photocopy of this document must be included in the application packet.
Please Note: A felony or misdemeanor conviction may affect a student's admission to SVSU College of Education's programs, ability to attain state certification or employment. Refer to SVSU Course Catalog for further details.
Submit completed INTERNATIONAL applications, transcripts and required materials to:
International Admissions
Saginaw Valley State University
160 Wickes Hall
7400 Bay Road
University Center, MI 48710
(989) 964-6096
(989) 964-2788 - fax
intadmit@svsu.edu