Graduate Programs in Education Admissions

Acceptance to the program will be based on an evaluation of the applicant's work and experience, essay, recommendation forms and transcripts. To be considered for admissions, an applicant must complete the steps detailed below for each program, through our graduate admissions portal.

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Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis as they are received. Rolling admissions allows prospective students the opportunity to submit all application materials semesters before their intended enrollment period.

Deadlines

We operate under a rolling admissions model. Therefore, please note the application deadlines below are suggested for optimal processing time. Start dates for each program may vary based on course offerings and other factors. Please check with admissions for the next enrollment period for your intended program.

Semester Application Deadline Semester Start Date
Spring 2025, term 1 January 10th January 27
Spring 2025, term 2 (Education Programs Only) March 7th March 24
Summer, term 1 May 5th May 27th
Fall 2025 August 1st August 18th

Here's How It Works

Step 1: Start your online application. We’ll send you a temporary pin so you can create your personal password after initial log in.

Step 2: Select your intended year, program, and degree to start your application.

Step 3: Submit your materials through the website. Input information for your letter(s) of recommendation to be  either through mail or electronically through your college. Request your official transcripts be sent directly from your institution to Goucher either via mail or electronically to graduateadmissions@goucher.edu. Transcripts are only official when they are received directly from your institution. Transcripts sent directly from applicants will not be used for application review. 

Note: More information about specific requirements can be found below.

What Happens Next?

You'll receive email confirmations when materials are received during the process. After you submit your application and we receive all your materials, your application will be submitted for review. If needed, you may be asked to participate in a short admissions interview during the review process. Application review will typically be completed within 5 business days or less.

Once a decision has been made, you will be be notified with an application status update email and prompted to review the decision on your application portal. 

Accepted students are required to submit a nonrefundable $250 enrollment deposit. The deposit will be credited toward tuition charges for the upcoming semester. New students will receive their login information to their student accounts along with new-student onboarding information to ensure a successful enrollment

You can also check your application status along the way and all updates will be posted there.

Master of Art in Teaching (MAT)

Admissions Requirements:

  • Complete the online application.
  • Complete the essay. See below for essay requirements.
  • A minimum 3.0 GPA is required for admittance to the program.
  • Request a minimum of one letter of recommendation completed by someone who knows you well enough to give an informed opinion of your intellectual ability, capacity for sustained self-directed study, personal qualifications, and professional potential. The recommendation process is completed online through the graduate admission portal.
  • Official undergraduate transcripts from an accredited institution. A graduate transcript may be submitted if you would like transfer credits to be considered. All coursework will be reviewed to determine if additional prerequisites are needed. Transcripts can be sent to graduateadmissions@goucher.edu or via mail to:

Graduate and Professional Studies
Goucher College
1021 Dulaney Valley Road
Baltimore, MD 21204

  • International students must also follow the international student admissions processes.
  • We will ordinarily accept students to the M.A.T. program who reside in MD, PA, VA, DE, NJ, and DC. Applications of students from other states will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Essay Prompts:

Please write a two to three page double-spaced essay discussing one of the following:

  1. What are your professional goals, and how will this program help you achieve them?
  2. Write a brief autobiography highlighting the experiences that have been important in shaping your goals.
  3. What do you think is the most significant problem in education today? How would you recommend alleviating this problem?

Master Of Education and Post-Master's Professional Development Certificate Programs (MEd and PD)

Admissions Requirements:

  • Complete the online application.
  • Complete the essay. See below for essay requirements.
  • A minimum 3.0 GPA is required for admittance to the program. 
  • Official undergraduate transcripts from an accredited institution. A graduate transcript may be submitted if you would like transfer credits to be considered. All coursework will be reviewed to determine if additional prerequisites are needed. Transcripts can be sent to graduateadmissions@goucher.edu or via mail to:

Graduate and Professional Studies
Goucher College
1021 Dulaney Valley Road
Baltimore, MD 21204

  • Master of Education applicants — submit at least one letter of recommendation to be completed by a professional or academic reference whom you well enough that they can give an informed opinion of your intellectual ability, capacity for sustained self-directed study, personal qualifications, and professional potential. The recommendation process is completed online through the graduate admission portal.
  • Master of Education applicants - essay prompts: 

    Please write a two to three page double-spaced essay discussing one of the following:

    1. What are your professional goals, and how will this program help you achieve them?
    2. Write a brief autobiography highlighting the experiences that have been important in shaping your goals.
    3. What do you think is the most significant problem in education today? How would you recommend alleviating this problem?
  • Professional Development applicants — submit one letter of recommendation.
  • International students must also follow the international student admissions processes.