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Admissions Information Admissions Standards and Criteria To apply for
enrollment in the Master of Arts in English or
Master of Arts in Teaching English program, a student must
submit the following documents: � A completed application for admission (available from the Admissions Office or Graduate Office) � An official transcript of a Bachelor�s degree from an accredited institution with a 2.8 or better GPA on a 4.0 scale, and preferably with (but not limited to) a major or minor in English: All transcripts must be sent directly from the institution to the Admissions Office. � An official report of the Miller Analogies Test Score or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Test scores over five years old will not be accepted. � All official transcripts for graduate level course work to be considered as transfer. � Three letters of recommendation from individuals under whom the applicant has studied and/or under whose immediate supervision he/she has worked in a professional capacity, and/or from others who are in a position to offer a pertinent appraisal of academic and interpersonal skills, ability, and potential. Applicants are asked to use the Letter of Recommendation forms provided with the Graduate Application. All letters of recommendation should be mailed directly to the Admissions Office by the individual making the referral. Hand-carried letters will not be accepted. � Applicants to the MAT in English must submit a copy of their initial teaching license. Applicants without Initial Licensure may be admitted to the program, but will be required to complete additional coursework leading to Initial Licensure. � $25 application fee, $50 for international students. � Professional resume. The application, fee, and other requested materials should be sent to : Office of Admissions Fitchburg State College 160 Pearl Street Fitchburg, MA 01420 Note:
Applicants with inadequate preparation for success in the
program will be required to take undergraduate courses in
English prior to admission. For those pursuing certification
there may be additional prerequisite courses, depending upon
previous course work in education.
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