Teaching: Science

The School of Education admission process has specific requirements that students must meet to enroll in the Master of Science in Education in educational leadership online program. Non-Missouri students should determine whether this program fits the certification requirements for their state.

• A cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 2.75
• Students with a 2.50 to 2.74 GPA must have a 3.00 GPA in six hours of required graduate coursework at Northwest in the major program where admission is desired.

Documentation of one of the following:

• 3.50 or higher on the analytical writing measure of the GRE
• Successful completion of another master's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education with at least a 2.75 GPA
• National board certification
• Successful completion of nationally normed educational performance assessment (MoPTA, EdTPA)
• Valid state-issued teaching certificate
• Two years of previous teaching experience with a valid teaching certificate
• Department analytical writing assessment that is evaluated using a writing scoring guide based on the modified CUNY scales with a score of 4.00 or higher

Submit official documents by mail to:

Amber Duis, Graduate Records Specialist
Northwest Missouri State University
800 University Drive
Maryville, MO 64468-6001

Applicants for the Master of Science in teaching science degree program must hold a baccalaureate degree with an undergraduate GPA of at least 2.75 from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.