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Admissionโ€”Graduate Education

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Application Timeline

Once you have chosen your start date, your next step is to submit your free, online application to Houghton.

Fall Admission - August 25, 2026 Spring Admission - January 12, 2026
August 18, 2026 โ€“ Priority Deadline
Rolling Admission after August 18, 2026
January 5, 2026 โ€“ Priority Deadline
Rolling Admission after January 5, 2026

Application Requirements

Adolescent Education, M.A.T.


Undergraduate Degree

A bachelorโ€™s degree with at least a B average in your major field and a minimum of 30 credits in one of the following content areas: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, English Language Arts (including English), Mathematics, Physics, Social Studies (including History, Political Science, & Humanities), Spanish.

Complete the Steps Listed Below

1

Complete the free online application

Apply
2

Write and submit a professional statement:

In 300-500 words, describe your professional and educational practices and how they inform your current professional goals.
3

Submit your official college transcript from your baccalaureate institution

(showing evidence of at least a B average in your major field)
4

Submit a valid teacher certification

5

Update and submit your resume

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