To be considered for admission to a graduate program at Notre Dame, a new applicant must must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
Admission Requirements
Initial Teaching Certification Programs
ACT, MAT, and MATESOL Programs
1. Application
Application materials should be submitted to:
Notre Dame of Maryland University
School of Education
4701 North Charles St.
Baltimore, Maryland 21210
2. Official Transcript(s)
Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate coursework should be sent directly to the NDMU School of Education. Official e-transcripts are accepted if sent directly from the school attended to gradedu@ndm.edu.
Students with degrees from universities outside of the United States should submit an official course by course evaluated transcript. Learn more at World Education Services (WES).
3. Essay
Note: Essay requirement is waived for students who have completed a previous master’s degree. An official copy of the degree-bearing transcript must be provided.
Please address one of the following questions for your 300-500 word essay:
- Pursuing a graduate program is a challenge that requires perseverance, good judgment and flexibility. Please provide an example of how you have exercised these three traits in your life.
- Today's workforce requires employees to work collaboratively. Please provide us with an example of how you have worked with a team towards a goal.
- What were the challenges involved?
- What were the accomplishments?
- Finally, what did you learn from the work?
4. Three Letters of Recommendation
Note: Recommendation requirement is waived for applicants currently working full-time in a public school system or private school.
5. Praxis Scores – or Alternate Acceptable Test Scores
The State of Maryland requires passing Praxis Core and Praxis II scores for all candidates seeking initial teaching certification.
Undergraduate GPA
- 3.0 GPA or Higher - An applicant may be accepted to the program at NDMU under the condition of providing passing Praxis Core scores before beginning the student teaching internship.
- Below 3.0 GPA - Passing Praxis Core scores will be required before an applicant may be accepted to the program at NDMU.
State of Maryland Requirements for the Praxis Core
| Core Academic Skills for Educators (CORE) Qualifying Scores | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5712 | Core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading | Passing Score of 156 |
| 5722 | Core Academic Skills for Educators: Writing | Passing Score of 162 |
| 5732 | Core Academics Skills for Educators: Mathematics | Passing Score of 150 |
Candidates must achieve the qualifying score on each of the assessments; there is no composite score.
Additonal Acceptable Options
The State of Maryland will also accept the following options from candidates:
- Praxis I: PPST scores taken before September 2014: composite score of 527 of higher
- SAT test taken after April 1995: combined math and verbal (critical reading) score of 1100
- SAT test taken prior to April 1995: math and verbal (critical reading) score of 1000
- ACT composite score of 24 (ACT composite score is the average of the tests)
- GRE revised General Test: composite of the combined verbal and quantitative score of 297. Candidates who took the GRE test prior to September 2011 will use the old composite score of 1000.
MAT/GEI 10-Month Cohort for Initial Teaching Certification
MAT/GEI 10-Month Cohort
1. Application
Application materials should be submitted to:
Notre Dame of Maryland University
School of Education
4701 North Charles St.
Baltimore, Maryland 21210
Submission Deadline: June 15, 2018
Students with completed applications will be contacted for an interview on a rolling basis until the deadline.
Start Date: July 30, 2018
2. Official Transcript(s)
Official transcripts from all undergraduate, graduate and/or community college coursework should be sent directly to the NDMU School of Education. Official e-transcripts are accepted if sent directly from the school attended to gradedu@ndm.edu.
Students with degrees from universities outside of the United States should submit an official course by course evaluated transcript. Learn more at World Education Services (WES).
3. Essay
Please address one of the following questions for your 300-500 word essay:
- Pursuing a graduate program is a challenge that requires perseverance, good judgment and flexibility. Please provide an example of how you have exercised these three traits in your life.
- Today's workforce requires employees to work collaboratively. Please provide us with an example of how you have worked with a team towards a goal.
- What were the challenges involved?
- What were the accomplishments?
- Finally, what did you learn from the work?
4. Three Letters of Recommendation
Letters of recommendation are required for all GEI/MAT applicants. At least one letter must be an academic recommendation and one must be a professional recommendation.
5. Praxis Scores – or Alternate Acceptable Test Scores
The State of Maryland requires passing Praxis Core and Praxis II scores for all candidates seeking initial teaching certification.
Because students in the GEI/MAT program start their internship in the first semester, passing Praxis Core scores - or alternate acceptable test scores outlined below - are required for admission into the program.
State of Maryland Requirements for the Praxis Core
| Core Academic Skills for Educators (CORE) Qualifying Scores | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5712 | Core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading | Passing Score of 156 |
| 5722 | Core Academic Skills for Educators: Writing | Passing Score of 162 |
| 5732 | Core Academics Skills for Educators: Mathematics | Passing Score of 150 |
Candidates must achieve the qualifying score on each of the assessments; there is no composite score.
Additonal Acceptable Options
The State of Maryland will also accept the following options from candidates:
- Praxis I: PPST scores taken before September 2014: composite score of 527 of higher
- SAT test taken after April 1995: combined math and verbal (critical reading) score of 1100
- SAT test taken prior to April 1995: math and verbal (critical reading) score of 1000
- ACT composite score of 24 (ACT composite score is the average of the tests)
- GRE revised General Test: composite of the combined verbal and quantitative score of 297. Candidates who took the GRE test prior to September 2011 will use the old composite score of 1000.
Graduate Programs for Certified Teachers
Master’s, Post-Master’s, & CASE Programs
1. Application
Application materials should be submitted to:
Notre Dame of Maryland University
School of Education
4701 North Charles St.
Baltimore, Maryland 21210
2. Official Transcript(s)
Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate coursework should be sent directly to the NDMU School of Education. Official e-transcripts are accepted if sent directly from the school attended to gradedu@ndm.edu.
Students with degrees from universities outside of the United States should submit an official course by course evaluated transcript. Learn more at World Education Services (WES).
3. Essay
Note: Essay requirement is waived for students who have completed a previous master’s degree. An official copy of the degree-bearing transcript must be provided.
Please address one of the following questions for your 300-500 word essay:
- Pursuing a graduate program is a challenge that requires perseverance, good judgment and flexibility. Please provide an example of how you have exercised these three traits in your life.
- Today's workforce requires employees to work collaboratively. Please provide us with an example of how you have worked with a team towards a goal.
- What were the challenges involved?
- What were the accomplishments?
- Finally, what did you learn from the work?
4. Two Letters of Recommendation (CASE Applicants Only)
Contact an Enrollment Manager
Lindsey Robinson
Senior Enrollment Manager
School of Education
lrobinson@ndm.edu
410-532-5504
Alumnae Applicants
Alumnae of the University are exempt from providing transcripts, unless they attended another institution after completing their degree at Notre Dame.
Students with a Master’s Degree
Students that have completed a previous master’s degree are exempt from completing the essay requirement.
Transfer Students
Students with graduate level work completed at another university are eligible to transfer up to six credits.