Master of Teaching - Elementary Education

Program Details

• Admission Requirements

  1. Possess an undergraduate degree prior to matriculation. Applicants are expected to have a minimum GPA of 2.7 with a 3.0 GPA in the major, though applicants not meeting this requirement will be considered. Faculty review applications holistically and will consider academic record, goals, relevant experience, and letters of recommendation.

  Current UVA students who hold a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or above qualify as direct admit applicants and are not required to submit reference letters. Admission is not guaranteed for direct admit applicants. 

  2. Meet (or be prepared to meet) general studies requirements: 

  • 6 credits of English
  • 3 credits of United States history
  • 3 additional credits of social science (child psychology/development recommended)
  • 6 credits of mathematics and statistics
  • 6 credits of natural science in two different disciplines (astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth science, geology, or physics)

  *We strongly encourage applicants to spend time in elementary schools and/or work with youth prior to applying. Access a list of suggested opportunities here.

• Application Due Date

  Prospective students must complete the online application and submit supporting materials by April 1. Admissions are rolling, and decisions will be returned approximately 6 weeks after the application is submitted. Prospective students are encouraged to submit their applications by February 1. Applications reviewed after February 1 will be considered on a space-available basis.

  **All application fees have been waived for Post-Graduate Master of Teaching (PGMT) students applying to start in Summer 2022.**

• Early Admission for UVA Undergraduate Students

  Undergraduate students at UVA may apply early to the Master of Teaching program during the 2nd or 3rd year. Students admitted to the program will be guaranteed admission to the PGMT program as long as they meet all program prerequisites and maintain a strong academic record. Contact Jillian McGraw, Director of Teacher Education, with questions about the early admission process. 

  Students can apply early through the EHD undergraduate application. When applying, you will not see the correct summer start terms available to you because we share this application portal with undergraduate admissions. Choose any future start term, and we will adjust your entry term during the review process. 

   

   

• Course Overview

  Refer to the Elementary Advising Guide in the Getting Started section above for a detailed list of courses and additional requirements. The 2021-22 calendar is outlined below. The 2022-23 calendar has not yet been approved. It will follow a similar structure to the current calendar, but the dates may change based on university and P-12 calendars. 

  Summer 

  • Orientation: June 3-4, 2021
  • Classes Run: June 7, 2021 - August 6, 2021

  Fall

  • School Placements Begin: August 16, 2021 

  Spring

  • School Placements Begin: January 3, 2021
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