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Admissions at a Glance

Entrance Semesters
Fall and Summer
Application Deadlines

Summer 2025

Priority Deadline – March 24
Final Deadline – April 21 
Deposit Due – May 1
Summer Classes Start – May 11

Fall 2025

Priority Deadline – June 6
Final Deadline – July 28 
Deposit Due – August 11
Fall Classes Start – August 24

Required Documents
Statement of Purpose
Transcripts
2 Letters of Recommendation
Resume


Praxis CORE (or equivalencies) is not required for admission. 
All admitted students are required to take Praxis CORE (or equivalencies) by graduation with the strong recommendation to take by end of first semester. The DC teacher licensing agency sets passing scores as: Reading 156, Writing 162, and Math 150. To submit Praxis, use school code: 5007 (no department code). Praxis scores can take up to six weeks to arrive after the test date. See Educator Testing Flyer  or visit the OSSE website for additional test types.

GRE scores are not required.

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Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)

Click here for information about our online MAT programs with specialization in Elementary Education or Special Education: Learning Disabilities.

See below for information about our in-person and hybrid MAT program with specalizations in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, and Special Education: Learning Disabilities