Admission Requirements & Deadlines

Secondary Education (M.Ed.) 

Application Deadlines

Spring Summer Fall

Priority Deadline: Nov. 1

Final Deadline: Jan. 7

Final Deadline: May 1

Priority Deadline: June 15

Final Deadline: Aug. 15

Admission Criteria

  • No GRE scores are required.
  • A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
  • A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.00 is required for full admission to the program, and 2.75 is required for conditional admission. All GPA calculations for admission may be based upon the last 60 credits of undergraduate and post-baccalaureate study. See graduate admissions policies for more information.
  • Maryland teaching certification, eligibility for teacher certification, or permission of the program director.
  • NOTE: Applicants who are interested in initial certification to teach should apply to the MAT program. Please contact them at mat@towson.edu for more information.

Application Requirements 

Submit an online application, application fee and official transcripts, along with: 

  • Letter of Recommendation: One letter of recommendation that describe the candidate's professional experience and academic work (email addresses of recommenders must be entered on application) are required.
  • Resume: A current professional resume.

Additional Requirements for International Applicants

U.S. Immigration requires F1 and J1 students to be enrolled full-time with the majority of their classes taken in-person and on campus. For a list of TU programs that comply as well as information on required credential evaluations and English-language proficiency, please see admission requirements for international students.