How to Apply: Graduate Teacher Education
Stonehill College graduate teacher education programs have program-specific application and prerequisite requirements, such as coursework or professional experience. For more information, please see the application instructions by program track below.
Upcoming Application Deadlines
- Spring Semester: January 1, 2025
- Summer Semester: May 1, 2025
- Fall Semester: August 1, 2025
- Stonehill Teacher Residency: May 1, 2025
- Stonehill in Boston: August 15, 2024
- Stonehill on Cape Cod: August 1, 2025
Program Prerequisite(s)
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Licensure subject matter knowledge verification
- Completed course in adolescent development with a grade of B or better, or Massachusetts initial licensure in another area
Please note that, in some cases, students may be accepted into the program without having completed the prerequisites stated above. These students will be required to develop an advisor-approved plan for completion of equivalent courses.
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Licensure subject matter knowledge verification
- Completed course in adolescent development with a grade of B or better, or Massachusetts initial licensure in another area
Please note that, in some cases, students may be accepted into the program without having completed the prerequisites stated above. These students will be required to develop an advisor-approved plan for completion of equivalent courses.
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Licensure subject matter knowledge verification
- Completed course in adolescent development with a grade of B or better, or Massachusetts initial licensure in another area
Please note that, in some cases, students may be accepted into the program without having completed the prerequisites stated above. These students will be required to develop an advisor-approved plan for completion of equivalent courses.
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Candidates who are additionally seeking state endorsement must have a teacher license, or possession of a license in one of the following areas: Special Education PreK-8 or 5-12; Severe Disabilities, Teacher of the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing, or Teacher of the Visually Impaired
- Bachelor’s Degree
Application Components
Use our online application to apply for admission. Once you have completed and submitted your application, you will be provided access to an online Application Status Portal where you will be able to monitor your application checklist, provide required supplemental documentation, and ultimately receive your admission decision.
Written Teaching Statement
The purpose of the teaching statement is to provide the admission committee with a reflective account of your personal beliefs, skills and experiences in relation to teaching. You will be required to submit a written statement that addresses the prompts below in a narrative statement. For more information, please see the Written Teaching Statement tab of your application.
- your beliefs/values about learning and education
- skills and attributes you possess that would make you a successful educator
- the role of social justice, equity, diversity and inclusivity in educational environments
- your goals and how graduate study at Stonehill will help you to achieve them
Recommendations (2)
We require two (2) recommendations from academic and/or professional references, such as former or current college/university faculty members with deep familiarity with your academic work or your current or former employers/supervisors. These references will be provided access to an online recommendation form. A letter of recommendation will be optional. For more information, please see the Recommendations tab of your application.
Resume/Curriculum Vitae
We require that you include an updated resume and/or Curriculum Vitae (C.V.) as part of your application for admission. For more information and to upload your document, please see the Resume/Curriculum Vitae tab of your application.
Academic History and Official Transcripts
In order to complete our review of your application for admission, we must have access to official transcripts for any and all degrees you have earned, both undergraduate and graduate. For more information, please see the Academic History tab of your application.
Foreign Credential Evaluations
If you earned a degree from an institution located outside of the United States, we will require a foreign credential evaluation. Please request an official, course-by-course transcript evaluation report from a NACES-accredited education evaluation service, and have that evaluation sent to Stonehill College. Unofficial transcripts cannot be accepted.
Other Application Components
Standardized Tests
We do not require standardized test scores for admission into our graduate programs but strongly encourage applicants to licensure programs to upload completed MTEL score reports. Applicants may also submit official scores for GRE, GMAT or other standardized tests via the testing agency in support of your application for admission if you feel the scores would provide positive context for your candidacy.
Proof of English Proficiency
If English is not your native language, we may require proof of English proficiency via the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS). In order to ensure sufficient preparation for the academic challenge of our graduate programs, Stonehill will seek to admit candidates with a TOEFL score of 90 or greater or an IELTS of 6.5. Additionally, the College will consider candidates sub-scores to assure sufficient preparation among all measures of English proficiency.
Exceptions
- Applicants who have received or will receive a degree from an accredited university in the United States will not be required to provide proof of English proficiency.
- Applicants who have received or will receive a degree from an accredited university abroad where English is the sole language of instruction will not be required to provide proof of English proficiency. Applicants in this category must provide an official letter of verification from the university that English is the sole language of instruction, along with the applicant's date of graduation (or anticipated date of graduation for those who are still working on their bachelor's degree). Failure to provide an official letter of verification will mean that proof of English proficiency will be required for admission.
- Applicants from countries where English is the sole official language of instruction (Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Canada-except Quebec, Ghana, Ireland, India, Jamaica, Kenya, New Zealand, Nigeria, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad, Tobago, Uganda, and United Kingdom - England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales) will not be required to provide proof of English proficiency.
Contact Information
Graduate & Professional Studies Admission assists students as they explore graduate and professional opportunities offered at Stonehill College.
