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Submit two letters of recommendation. They should be obtained to provide insight regarding the applicant’s academic competence. References from college/university faculty are recommended.

Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts from all accredited institutions attended and/or from which credit was earned must be submitted.

International applicants must also submit an official document, including a course-by-course evaluation conducted by a , that validates completion and conferral of a degree, diploma and/or certificate. While not required, international applicants are encouraged to submit transcript(s) to  for evaluation.

In 500 to 1,000 words, outline your interest in seeking a graduate certificate with a specific focus on the career to which you aspire, your interests, and your academic and job-related experiences that are relevant to the program.

English Language Proficiency Scores

Applicants who earned their baccalaureate degree from an institution where the language of instruction was other than English, with the exception of those who subsequently earned a master’s degree at a U.S. institution, must report scores for a standardized test of English that meet these minimums.

• TOEFL iBT: 79
• IELTS Academic: 6.5
• PTE Academic: 53

Application Deadline

• Fall: Jan. 6
• Spring: Nov. 1

Applicants must meet the Jan. 6 priority deadline to be considered for financial assistance. After this date, applications may be considered on a rolling basis.

Your current résumé is required.

All admitted students must submit copies of the required Pennsylvania criminal background check, FBI criminal history, Child Abuse check and TB test to the College of Education and Human Development’s Office of Field Placement prior to enrolling in their first term. These clearances are required by law prior to entering pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade classrooms to complete field experience requirements, starting with the first term and continuing throughout the program.

Pennsylvania clearances are not required for application completion. All new students who possess required Pennsylvania clearances more than one year old must submit updated clearances to the Office of Field Placement. Please note that obtaining these clearances may take up to six weeks. For instructions, please visit the Office of Field Placement’s website at .

A bachelor’s degree is required. A minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is expected.