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Effective Fall 2019, all initial certification teacher candidates (including teachers of record) at 51ÊÓƵ are required to complete the edTPA in their content area; i.e., their planned area of certification.  Thus a teacher candidates who is interning as an elementary teacher and planning to be certified as an elementary teacher would take the edTPA in Elementary Education.   Teacher candidates who are pursuing more than one area of certification are generally expected to complete this assessment in their ‘primary’ content area. 

The Maryland State Department of Education will require (effective July 1, 2025) all candidates who are seeking to become certified to pass the edTPA (or the PPAT) as part of new licensure requirements.  51ÊÓƵ opted to require the edTPA, an assessment that is more tailored to each content area than the more generic PPAT, as of Fall 2019. 

Effective Fall 2020 51ÊÓƵ will require all initial certification teacher candidates to achieve a minimum score based on the number of rubrics associated with each edTPA, i.e.,  37 (for 15 rubric portfolios), 42 (for 18 rubric portfolios, or 34 (for 13 rubric portfolios), respectively.  A minimum passing score is required for graduation from 51ÊÓƵ’s School of Education. Additionally, all candidates will be required to fully and successfully participate in the online/face to face support process that is provided to teacher candidates during their internship experience.  Moreover, they must have a completely scored portfolio in order to receive a passing grade for their Internship (also a graduation requirement).  This edTPA requirement is an intensive one-credit (1 cr) requirement per certification area.

ACT, MAT, and MATESOL Programs

1. 

Application materials should be submitted to:

51ÊÓƵ
Theresa Hall 001
4701 North Charles St.
Baltimore, Maryland 21210

processing@ndm.edu

2. Official Transcript(s)

Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate coursework should be sent directly to 51ÊÓƵ. Official e-transcripts are accepted if sent directly from the school attended to processing@ndm.edu.

Students with degrees from universities outside of the United States should submit an official course by course evaluated transcript. Learn more at .

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

Note: Recommendation requirement is waived for applicants currently teaching Full-time in a Maryland public school system or private school, however you must provide your employment information to your Admissions Counselor.

Recommendation Form (PDF)

MAT/GEI 10-Month Cohort

1. 

Application materials should be submitted to:

51ÊÓƵ
Theresa Hall 001
4701 North Charles St.
Baltimore, Maryland 21210

processing@ndm.edu

Applications must be complete by June 1

Students with completed applications will be contacted for an interview on a rolling basis until the deadline.

Start Date: July 5

2. Official Transcript(s)

Official transcripts from all undergraduate, graduate and/or community college coursework should be sent directly to 51ÊÓƵ. Official e-transcripts are accepted if sent directly from the school attended to processing@ndm.edu.

Students with degrees from universities outside the United States should submit an official course by course evaluated transcript. Learn more at .

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. Two 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.

Recommendation Form (PDF)

Master’s, Post-Master’s, & CASE Programs

1. 

Application materials should be submitted to: 

51ÊÓƵ
Theresa Hall 001
4701 North Charles St.
Baltimore, Maryland 21210

processing@ndm.edu

2. Official Transcript(s)

Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate coursework should be sent directly to 51ÊÓƵ. Official e-transcripts are accepted if sent directly from the school attended to processing@ndm.edu.

Students with degrees from universities outside of the United States should submit an official course by course evaluated transcript. Learn more at .

3. Essay

Note: Essay requirement is waived for students who have completed a previous master’s degree. Please inform your Admissions Counselor if you hold a Master’s Degree and are exempt 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)

Recommendation Form (PDF)

Ph.D. Programs

1. 

Application materials should be submitted to: 

51ÊÓƵ
Theresa Hall 001
4701 North Charles St.
Baltimore, Maryland 21210

processing@ndm.edu

2. Official Transcript(s)

Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate coursework should be sent directly to 51ÊÓƵ. Official e-transcripts are accepted if sent directly from the school attended to processing@ndm.edu.

For transfer evaluation, please provide all post-baccalaureate transcripts.

Students with degrees from universities outside of the United States should submit an official course by course evaluated transcript. Learn more at .

3. Personal Statement

Please type a personal statement, no longer than one page, describing your plans and area of research.

4. Essay

Please provide a description of your research interests, including the specific issues, contexts, or populations you intend to examine. Discuss the scholarly and professional motivations that inform your interest in this line of inquiry. In addition, explain how your proposed research aligns with the themes of changing populations, higher education, or instructional leadership, and articulate its potential contributions to these fields.

5. Two Letters of Recommendation

Two letters or forms of recommendation are required. Recommenders should be familiar with your professional and/or academic work.

Letters of recommendation are to be returned directly to the Doctoral Admissions Review Committee at the address above.

Recommendation Form (PDF)

Ph.D. Programs

1. 

Application materials should be submitted to: 

51ÊÓƵ
Theresa Hall 001
4701 North Charles St.
Baltimore, Maryland 21210

processing@ndm.edu

2. Official Transcript(s)

Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate coursework should be sent directly to 51ÊÓƵ. Official e-transcripts are accepted if sent directly from the school attended to processing@ndm.edu.

For transfer evaluation, please provide all post-baccalaureate transcripts.

Students with degrees from universities outside of the United States should submit an official course by course evaluated transcript. Learn more at .

3. Personal Statement

Please type a personal statement, no longer than one page, describing your plans and area of research.

4. Essay

Describe a specific educational policy (e.g. curricular change, dress code policy, tenure, and promotion change) that has significantly influenced your professional practice or perspective.  In your response, discuss the policy’s intended goals, its impact on students and educators, and how you would work to improve or implement it more effectively.

5. Two Letters of Recommendation

Two letters or forms of recommendation are required. Recommenders should be familiar with your professional and/or academic work.

Letters of recommendation are to be returned directly to the Doctoral Admissions Review Committee at the address above.

Recommendation Form (PDF)