Admission

Thank you for your interest in applying to the Graduate Programs in Education. To apply, please visit our Admission section to complete an online or downloadable application. Applicants must have a bachelor's degree (master's degree for CAGS) with a minimum of 3.0 GPA. The Graduate Programs in Education require the following for admission:

  • A completed Application for Graduate Admission;
  • Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work. (To be official, transcripts must remain in the sealed envelope);
  • Two references. These references must include an academic reference or an employer reference--whichever is the most relevant--and a reference from a person who has observed your work with children/adolescents in a professional setting; 
  • A one-to-two page essay that answers the following question: Describe a significant experience that has influenced your life. Discuss how this experience shapes your thinking about yourself as an educator. Be specific and descriptive.
  • A resume;
  • An interview (to be arranged after your admission file is complete);
  • A non-refundable application fee of $40.00.

International applicants and applicants for whom English is not a native language should consult the International Applicants page and complete the international applicant section of the Graduate Admission Application.  

You will be informed of the admission decision by letter after your interview. For questions on admission to Saint Michael's Graduate Programs, please contact: 

Dee Goodrich
Graduate Admission
graduate@smcvt.edu
802.654.2251