1. Initiate a background check with fingerprinting, per the instructions on our website.

2. Complete the Graduate School online application (with a $70 fee).

3. Submit official transcripts from all institutions attended. Official transcripts can be sent via your prior institution or from a third-party vendor (National Student Clearinghouse, Parchment, or eScript) to:  grad.school@umontana.edu. 

Mailed transcripts must be sent directly from the degree granting institution via sealed mail to:

University of Montana
Graduate School
32 Campus Drive #2592
Missoula, MT 59812-2592

• UM alumni do not need to provide official transcripts.

4. Complete the Department of Teaching & Learning M.Ed. program application with the following items:

• Letter of intent
• Resume
• Prior degree information (degree type, institution, major areas of study, date earned, GPA)
• Three letters of recommendation
  • You will provide email addresses for your recommenders who will receive a prompt from Submittable
• One item  from the list below if your undergraduate GPA meets the minimum 3.0. Two items from the list below if your undergraduate GPA is below 3.0:
  
  • Official GRE scores. (Revised test: Verbal of 146 or higher, Quantitative of 143 or higher, and Writing of 4.0 or higher)
  • Official MAT score. (383 or higher)
  • Official transcript from an institution awarding an M.A./M.Ed./M.S. with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
  • 500-word essay response to the following prompt: "Select and describe on significant learning experience from your life. Identify what you learned and explain how it will contribute to your work as a teacher." (Note: This essay also fulfills the essay requirement for all licensure applicants described below.)
  • National Board Certification.

• Initial Background Check Screening Form (in Submittable application)
• Background Check Authorization Form (in Submittable application)
• Application and Notice NPCA VCA Form. A link to this form will be emailed to your official UM email address (or to the email address provided in your application)

6. A 500-word essay response to the following prompt: "Select and describe one significant learning experience from your life. Identify what you learned and explain how it will contribute to your work as a teacher." (Note: This essay also fulfills the GPA requirements described above.)

7. Written description of experience with children and youth. This is a two-to-three paragraph document, separate from the resume and the essay prompt.

*This application includes an abbreviated description of the Teaching & Learning Graduate Program requirements found in: The Graduate Program Handbook.

1. Initiate a background check with fingerprinting, per the instructions on our website.

2. Complete the Graduate School online application (with a $70 fee).

3. Submit official transcripts from all institutions attended. Official transcripts can be sent via your prior institution or from a third-party vendor (National Student Clearinghouse, Parchment, or eScript) to:  grad.school@umontana.edu. 

Mailed transcripts must be sent directly from the degree granting institution via sealed mail to:

University of Montana
Graduate School
32 Campus Drive #2592
Missoula, MT 59812-2592

• UM alumni do not need to provide official transcripts.

4. Complete the Department of Teaching & Learning M.Ed. program application with the following items:

• Letter of intent
• Resume
• Prior degree information (degree type, institution, major areas of study, date earned, GPA)
• Three letters of recommendation
  • You will provide email addresses for your recommenders who will receive a prompt from Slate
• One item  from the list below if your undergraduate GPA meets the minimum 3.0. Two items from the list below if your undergraduate GPA is below 3.0:
  
  • Official GRE scores. (Revised test: Verbal of 146 or higher, Quantitative of 143 or higher, and Writing of 4.0 or higher)
  • Official MAT score. (383 or higher)
  • Official transcript from an institution awarding an M.A./M.Ed./M.S. with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
  • 500-word essay response to the following prompt: "Select and describe on significant learning experience from your life. Identify what you learned and explain how it will contribute to your work as a teacher." (Note: This essay also fulfills the essay requirement for all licensure applicants described below.)
  • National Board Certification.

• Initial Background Check Screening Form
• Background Check Authorization Form
• Application and Notice NPCA VCA Form. A link to this form will be emailed to your official UM email address (or to the email address provided in your application)

6. A 500-word essay response to the following prompt: "Select and describe one significant learning experience from your life. Identify what you learned and explain how it will contribute to your work as a teacher." (Note: This essay also fulfills the GPA requirements described above.)

7. Written description of experience with children and youth. This is a two-to-three paragraph document, separate from the resume and the essay prompt.

*This application includes an abbreviated description of the Teaching & Learning Graduate Program requirements found in: The Graduate Program Handbook.

1. Initiate a background check with fingerprinting, per the instructions on our website.

2. Complete the Graduate School online application (with a $70 fee).

3. Submit official transcripts from all institutions attended. Official transcripts can be sent via your prior institution or from a third-party vendor (National Student Clearinghouse, Parchment, or eScript) to:  grad.school@umontana.edu. 

Mailed transcripts must be sent directly from the degree granting institution via sealed mail to:

University of Montana
Graduate School
32 Campus Drive #2592
Missoula, MT 59812-2592

• UM alumni do not need to provide official transcripts.

4. Complete the Department of Teaching & Learning M.Ed. program application with the following items:

• Letter of intent
• Resume
• Prior degree information (degree type, institution, major areas of study, date earned, GPA)
• Three letters of recommendation
  • You will provide email addresses for your recommenders who will receive a prompt from Slate
• One item  from the list below if your undergraduate GPA meets the minimum 3.0. Two items from the list below if your undergraduate GPA is below 3.0:
  
  • Official GRE scores. (Revised test: Verbal of 146 or higher, Quantitative of 143 or higher, and Writing of 4.0 or higher)
  • Official MAT score. (383 or higher)
  • Official transcript from an institution awarding an M.A./M.Ed./M.S. with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
  • 500-word essay response to the following prompt: "Select and describe on significant learning experience from your life. Identify what you learned and explain how it will contribute to your work as a teacher." (Note: This essay also fulfills the essay requirement for all licensure applicants described below.)
  • National Board Certification.

• Initial Background Check Screening Form
• Background Check Authorization Form
• Application and Notice NPCA VCA Form. A link to this form will be emailed to your official UM email address (or to the email address provided in your application)

6. A 500-word essay response to the following prompt: "Select and describe one significant learning experience from your life. Identify what you learned and explain how it will contribute to your work as a teacher." (Note: This essay also fulfills the GPA requirements described above.)

7. Written description of experience with children and youth. This is a two-to-three paragraph document, separate from the resume and the essay prompt.

*This application includes an abbreviated description of the Teaching & Learning Graduate Program requirements found in: The Graduate Program Handbook.

1. Initiate a background check with fingerprinting, per the instructions on our website.

2. Complete the Graduate School online application (with a $70 fee).

3. Submit official transcripts from all institutions attended. Official transcripts can be sent via your prior institution or from a third-party vendor (National Student Clearinghouse, Parchment, or eScript) to:  grad.school@umontana.edu. 

Mailed transcripts must be sent directly from the degree granting institution via sealed mail to:

University of Montana
Graduate School
32 Campus Drive #2592
Missoula, MT 59812-2592

• UM alumni do not need to provide official transcripts.

4. Complete the Department of Teaching & Learning M.Ed. program application with the following items:

• Letter of intent
• Resume
• Prior degree information (degree type, institution, major areas of study, date earned, GPA)
• Three letters of recommendation
  • You will provide email addresses for your recommenders who will receive a prompt from Slate
• One item  from the list below if your undergraduate GPA meets the minimum 3.0. Two items from the list below if your undergraduate GPA is below 3.0:
  
  • Official GRE scores. (Revised test: Verbal of 146 or higher, Quantitative of 143 or higher, and Writing of 4.0 or higher)
  • Official MAT score. (383 or higher)
  • Official transcript from an institution awarding an M.A./M.Ed./M.S. with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
  • 500-word essay response to the following prompt: "Select and describe on significant learning experience from your life. Identify what you learned and explain how it will contribute to your work as a teacher." (Note: This essay also fulfills the essay requirement for all licensure applicants described below.)
  • National Board Certification.

• Initial Background Check Screening Form
• Background Check Authorization Form
• Application and Notice NPCA VCA Form. A link to this form will be emailed to your official UM email address (or to the email address provided in your application)

6. A 500-word essay response to the following prompt: "Select and describe one significant learning experience from your life. Identify what you learned and explain how it will contribute to your work as a teacher." (Note: This essay also fulfills the GPA requirements described above.)

7. Written description of experience with children and youth. This is a two-to-three paragraph document, separate from the resume and the essay prompt.

*This application includes an abbreviated description of the Teaching & Learning Graduate Program requirements found in: The Graduate Program Handbook.

1. Initiate a background check with fingerprinting, per the instructions on our website.

2. Complete the Graduate School online application (with a $70 fee).

3. Submit official transcripts from all institutions attended. Official transcripts can be sent via your prior institution or from a third-party vendor (National Student Clearinghouse, Parchment, or eScript) to:  grad.school@umontana.edu. 

Mailed transcripts must be sent directly from the degree granting institution via sealed mail to:

University of Montana
Graduate School
32 Campus Drive #2592
Missoula, MT 59812-2592

• UM alumni do not need to provide official transcripts.

4. Complete the Department of Teaching & Learning M.Ed. program application with the following items:

• Letter of intent
• Resume
• Prior degree information (degree type, institution, major areas of study, date earned, GPA)
• Three letters of recommendation
  • You will provide email addresses for your recommenders who will receive a prompt from Slate
• One item  from the list below if your undergraduate GPA meets the minimum 3.0. Two items from the list below if your undergraduate GPA is below 3.0:
  
  • Official GRE scores. (Revised test: Verbal of 146 or higher, Quantitative of 143 or higher, and Writing of 4.0 or higher)
  • Official MAT score. (383 or higher)
  • Official transcript from an institution awarding an M.A./M.Ed./M.S. with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
  • 500-word essay response to the following prompt: "Select and describe on significant learning experience from your life. Identify what you learned and explain how it will contribute to your work as a teacher." (Note: This essay also fulfills the essay requirement for all licensure applicants described below.)
  • National Board Certification.

• Initial Background Check Screening Form
• Background Check Authorization Form
• Application and Notice NPCA VCA Form. A link to this form will be emailed to your official UM email address (or to the email address provided in your application)

6. A 500-word essay response to the following prompt: "Select and describe one significant learning experience from your life. Identify what you learned and explain how it will contribute to your work as a teacher." (Note: This essay also fulfills the GPA requirements described above.)

7. Written description of experience with children and youth. This is a two-to-three paragraph document, separate from the resume and the essay prompt.

*This application includes an abbreviated description of the Teaching & Learning Graduate Program requirements found in: The Graduate Program Handbook.

1. Complete the Graduate School online application (with a $70 fee).

2. Submit official transcripts from all institutions attended. Official transcripts can be sent via your prior institution or from a third-party vendor (National Student Clearinghouse, Parchment, or eScript) to:  grad.school@umontana.edu. 

Mailed transcripts must be sent directly from the degree granting institution via sealed mail to:

University of Montana
Graduate School
32 Campus Drive #2592
Missoula, MT 59812-2592

• UM alumni do not need to provide official transcripts.

3. Complete the Department of Teaching & Learning M.Ed. program application with the following items:

• Letter of intent
• Resume
• Prior degree information (degree type, institution, major areas of study, date earned, GPA)
• Three letters of recommendation
  • You will provide email addresses for your recommenders who will receive a prompt from Slate
• One item  from the list below if your undergraduate GPA meets the minimum 3.0. Two items from the list below if your undergraduate GPA is below 3.0:
  
  • Official GRE scores. (Revised test: Verbal of 146 or higher, Quantitative of 143 or higher, and Writing of 4.0 or higher)
  • Official MAT score. (383 or higher)
  • Official transcript from an institution awarding an M.A./M.Ed./M.S. with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
  • 500-word essay response to the following prompt: "Select and describe on significant learning experience from your life. Identify what you learned and explain how it will contribute to your work as a teacher." (Note: This essay also fulfills the essay requirement for all licensure applicants described below.)
  • National Board Certification.

*This application includes an abbreviated description of the Teaching & Learning Graduate Program requirements found in: The Graduate Program Handbook.