Summer and Fall Admissions Deadline: January 15th

General Requirements -- (10 things you need to know before you apply)
GSEO Applicants -- Studying in England
Applicants Studying in Michigan
Detailed Instructions (and good advice to make the process go smoothly)
Application Review Process

General Requirements
(10 things you need to know before you apply to the MACT degree program)

These requirements outlined below and other information provided on this site are intended as general guidelines. Contact the Teacher Education Admissions Clerk or the MACT Program Director for additional information or specific questions.

1. Applicants must possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
2. A minimum 3.0 grade-point average for the final two years of undergraduate study.
3. Only 8 semester credits may be transferred from other institutions and applied toward your MACT degree
4. You must be formally admitted to the MSU Graduate school before completing 10 semester hours of courses. Only 10 semester hours of Lifelong Education Credit will transfer to your degree program. Students studying in the MACT degree centers with intensive schedules can usually complete their first summer of study before formal admission to the Graduate School and MACT program.
5. You must enroll in classes in the semester in which you are admitted.
6. You must complete your degree within five years of admittance
7. Registering for courses is NOT the same as applying for admission to the program
8. The admission process is two-tiered

apply for admission to the MSU Graduate School

the MACT program accepts qualified candidates from among those admitted to the Graduate School

9. It takes 2-3 months for domestic applicants' materials to arrive and be processed. It takes up to 6 months for international applicants' materials to arrive and be processed.

GSEO Applicants -- Studying in France or Thailand
       Use the application forms available from the Graduate Study in education Overseas (GSEO).  Do not use the forms below.  Do not use the formas below. Do NOT use the application forms below.

Applicants Studying in Michigan

Recommendation for Admission form (PDF Format) (do not use the Recommendation for Admission forms supplied in the Graduate School's application package.  They are not the correct forms for this program)

Supporting Information Form (PDF Format)

To view and download a copy of Graduate Application for Admission, go to the Graduate School's page for directions.  Note: There are two applications on the Graduate School Admissions page one for domestic applicants and one for international applicants who will study at one of the degree centers in Michigan or on campus.  Be sure to choose the appropriate application forms appropriate to your status.

Detailed Instructions
(and good advice to make the process go smoothly)

1. Submit the official University Application, on-line at http://grad.msu.edu/apply.htm and pay by credit card 50.00 US currency.

2. Request 2 copies of all official transcripts to be forwarded to the MACT Admission Program Secretary. (International applicants should request both diplomas and marking sheets.)

3. Request three references, using the recommendation forms provided by the Department of Teacher Education (do not use the recommendation form provided by the Graduate School). Have these references forwarded to our Graduate Admissions Program Secretary.

4. Submit the following application materials to the MACT - Graduate Admission Secretary at the address below:

• Statement of Purpose
• Supporting Information Form
• Professional Essay
• Updated Vita/Resume

Michigan State University
MACT ­ Graduate Admission Secretary
301G Erickson Hall
East Lansing, MI 48824
Phone (517) 355-1872
eamil - mact@pilot.msu.edu

5. For guidelince on preparing your application materials, see the "How to Apply" section under FORMS on the MACT Home Page.

Application Schedule
   You should initiate your application in a timely manner, so that all materials are received in the MACT Graduate Admissions Secretary Office by the January 15th deadline.

International applicants who plan on coming to campus to study in residency should allow even more time for the request and receipt of their materials from various geographic locations and institutions. Realistically, you should begin the application process 7 months prior to the January 15th deadline.

Application Review Process
       Applications for admission to the MACT program are reviewed by faculty who look for evidence of appropriate preparation for advanced disciplinary and professional study at the master's level and the likelihood of academic success, as indicated by an applicant's prior education record, work experience, statement of professional goals, letters of recommendation, and an assigned professional essay.

Criteria for admission and the review process

     Review of applications for admission to Michigan State University occurs at two levels. One is at the university level and one at the department level in our college. Once your application file is complete and all materials have been received in our department, faculty will review your file and vote to accept or deny your application based on several criteria published in the university catalogue and by the department.

Applicants must possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and a 3.0 grade-point average for the final two years of undergraduate study. Consideration is also given to the academic record (quality of undergraduate preparation and courses taken, grades earned in major areas of study), statement of goals and the match of these to our program, a required professional essay, teaching or professional experiences, and three reference forms or letters of recommendation. The GRE (Graduate Record Exam) is not required by our program, but the university requires English Language Tests or the TOEFL of all non-English speaking, international applicants where English is not the language of their instruction. Applicants must score 550 or above on the TOEFL to be considered for possible admission to our program. Achieving this score does not guarantee an applicant's admission to our program, even provisionally, since faculty consider multiple criteria in their review.

The Program Coordinator reviews each of the committee's recommendations, makes the final decision on admission, and assigns each new student an academic advisor. The recommendations from the review committee and Coordinator then go to the university's Office of Admissions and Scholarships where all graduate applications are processed for final approval. The M.A. Program Coordinator notifies each applicant by formal letter of the department's admission decision and, if admitted, who his or her advisor will be with the advisor's office address and phone number. The department's decision is pending until the university formally admits an applicant.