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Deadlines

Fall Application Deadline: March 15
Spring Application Deadline: October 15 
Summer (May) Application Deadline: February 1 (Career Changers please contact program advisors if alternate admission date is needed.)

Required Documents

• Graduate Record Exam, Miller Analogies Test, or Praxis II Content Exam Scores for the Following Specialized Areas:
  • Minimum Score of 168 in English Language Arts: Content & Analysis (Test Code: 5039) or Minimum Score of 167 in English Language Arts: Content Knowledge (5038)
  • Minimum Score of 150 in Mathematics: Content Knowledge (Test Code: 5161)  Test Code 5161 valid until 8/31/22. Beginning 09/01/2021, applicants should take Test Code 5165. Minimum Score of 159 in Mathematics: Content Knowledge (Test Code: 5165)
  • Minimum Score of 148 in Biology: Content Knowledge (Test Code: 5235)
  • Minimum Score of 152 in Chemistry: Content Knowledge (Test Code: 5245)
  • Minimum Score of 130 in Physics: Content Knowledge (Test Code: 5265)
  • Minimum Score of 153 in Social Studies: Content & Interpretation (Test Code: 5086)
• Official Transcripts
• Resume
• 3 Letters of Recommendation
• Personal Statement

Applications Accepted for These Semesters...

• Fall Semester
• Spring Semester
• Summer Semester

Areas of Concentration 

• English
• Mathematics
• Natural Sciences
• Social Studies

 

A Note from the Program

This program is for those seeking secondary teacher certification to teach high school English, mathematics, social studies, or science. The program has two pathways for completion, with one track for current UofSC undergraduate students and another for those who hold or will soon complete a bachelor’s degree outside an education field. For UofSC undergraduate students, the B.A./B.S. plus M.T. is the program to help you reach your goal. For students outside of UofSC or who already have a bachelor’s degree, the Career Changers M.T. is the program for you.