Admission Criteria- Accelerated Post-Baccalaureate Program

Candidates for the APB program will be admitted by the Graduate Admissions Office based upon the recommendation of the APB Coordinator. The coordinator will base the admissions recommendations on the candidate’s potential to be an effective teacher based on multiple indicators including, but not limited to, the following:

• An undergraduate degree with a minimum GPA of 2.8
• Content competency demonstrated by:
  • A passing score on the content portion of the Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure (MTEL).
    Note: Candidates who are applying for a license in a field in which they did not major are subject to a review of their course background in the license area. Additional content courses may be required.
• Literacy, communication and academic competency as demonstrated by:
  • A passing score on the Communication and Literacy portion of the MTEL
• Experience with youth at the licensure level
• APB History, Music and English applicants will have their undergraduate degree transcripts reviewed by the content department to determine if additional content courses are required to be completed prior to admission.

Evidence to be submitted by the program candidate includes:

• Completed application
• Statement of desire to be a teacher
• Resume
• Transcripts
• MTEL scores
• GRE scores (optional)
• Descriptions of appropriate life experiences

* For APB application material and information, contact the Graduate Admissions Office (gradschool@bridgew.edu or (508) 531-1300). For additional program details, contact the APB Program Coordinator, Dr. Thomas Brady (thomas.brady@bridgew.edu or (508) 531-2906)

Last Modified: April 11, 2008

Program Info

Overview
Admission Criteria
Program Outline
Course Descriptions (pdf)