2. Three professional or academic references (This requirement is waived for applicants with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.)
3. Completion of 21 required semester hours with no grade lower than C for all general education coursework on an official transcript(s) or equivalent CLEP/Dantes tests in the following areas: a. For candidates seeking MGE math endorsement: 21 hours of math content b. For candidates seeking MG English/LA endorsement: 21 hours of literacy content c. For candidates seeking MG science endorsement: 21 hours of science content (to include coursework in each of the following areas: physical science, life sciences, earth and space sciences) d. For candidates seeking MG social studies endorsement: 21 hours of social studies content (to include coursework in each of the following areas, in relation to Illinois, the United States and the world: history, geography, civics and government, and economics) NOTE: Students may be admitted to the program with 1 or 2 general education deficiencies; these must be completed prior to the candidate taking their content methods course(s). 4. Grade point average (GPA) of Grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 in last 60 hours of coursework for full admission. GPAs between 2.5 and 2.9 will be considered for provisional admission on an individual basis Office of Admissions & Records The Office of Admissions and Records administers applications for admission, registration and veterans’ benefits, produces official academic transcripts, provides enrollment and degree verification services and graduation audits, evaluates transfer credit, and publishes the official university schedules and catalog for each of NLU’s campuses and academic centers. If candidates wish to withdraw from a class, all withdraws must be in writing. Contact your academic advisor for assistance when requesting a withdrawal. Timeline to Completion Teacher candidates have six years from the time of the first course taken towards the MAT degree to complete the degree. Candidates who exceed this time frame will need to apply to the Academic Policies Committee for an extension of the timeline. In addition, candidates will be responsible for any new or updated requirements of the MAT program.
12 / MAT Middle Grades Education Handbook
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