School of Education Admissions Criteria and Procedures

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Admission to baccalaureate study at William & Mary does not automatically include admission to programs in the School of Education.

Students must apply to the School of Education if they want to pursue the BAEd in Elementary Education or Elementary or Secondary Education as a second major.

Admission to the BAEd and Second Major Programs

Students must apply directly to the School of Education if they wish to major in Education; this application process typically begins during the second semester of a student’s sophomore year. Our admissions process is holistic as well as competitive: we seek a diverse array of students who are committed to academic excellence, extracurricular involvement, and personal achievement. Successful students exhibit:

• Academic achievement to date as exhibited by grades, course load, difficulty of course load and academic performance, and recovery from academic setbacks
• Students must have a 2.0 GPA to apply to the program; however, meeting this minimum benchmark does not guarantee admission.
• Personal attributes and life experiences that illustrate resilience in the face of challenges, ethical character, openness to diverse perspectives, creative spirit, and collaborative ability
• Strong communication skills as demonstrated by one’s application essay

Applicants must supply the following:

• Online application
• WM unofficial transcript (Transfers should also supply an unofficial transcript from their previous school*)
• Personal essays

*Students transferring from the Virginia Community College System, Richard Bland or other institutions should consult the transfer credit guidelines available on the Undergraduate Admissions website to determine how their coursework will transfer to William & Mary.

Graduate Study in Teacher Education

Students interested in the MAEd in Curriculum & Instruction should apply at the end of the Junior year.  Applications will open June 1st.  The deadline to apply is January 15th.  Willam & Mary undergradautes that are interested in the graduate programs in teacher education are encouraged to take EDUC 301 and EDUC 310 as an undergraduate.  Students interested in Special Education are encourged to also take EDUC 425.  These undergraduate courses can be used as an exemption for the corresponding graduate classes in the master’s program.

Concentrations available for initial licensure in the master’s program:

• Elementary Education
• Secondary Education (English, Math, Science, Social Studies)
• Special Education
• ESL and Bilingual Education