Requirements & Application
Masters of Arts in Teaching
Requirements for Program Entry- A Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science from an accredited college or university
- Minimum 3.0 overall undergraduate GPA
- Security Clearances within the past six months:
- PA Child Abuse History Clearance
- PA State Police Criminal Record Check
- FBI Fingerprinting Check
Prerequisite Credits (18)
- 6 credits in mathematics with at least 3 of those credits above College Algebra
- 6 credits in English (3 credits in composition and 3 credits in literature)
- 3 credits of Educational Psychology or Developmental Psychology (Child/Adolescent)
- 3 credits of Meeting the Instructional Needs of English Language Learners (ELL)*
- *MLED2000 may be taken at La Roche during the first semester of the graduate program
Content Specialization
- Passing score on 7th/8th grade content certification exam for Pennsylvania Middle Level Certification or 15 undergraduate and/or graduate credits within one of the following content areas:
- English/Language Arts/Reading including English or Literature
- Math including Mathematics or Computer Science
- Science including Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science or Physics
- Social Studies including History, Geography or Political Science
For More Information