Transcript Analysis

Official transcripts are reviewed by the director of graduate studies or the secondary program director to determine if the applicant has fulfilled the Maryland State Department of Education requirements for undergraduate preparation. The university reserves the right to require additional coursework from applicants who may need to strengthen their knowledge in content areas based upon the transcript analysis. The director of graduate studies provides written documentation of the transcript analysis to the student. The transcript analysis is retained by the education department in the student’s permanent file.

Undergraduate Coursework

Students seeking an MAT may need to enroll in a number of undergraduate courses based on the analysis of their undergraduate transcripts. Students may take the necessary undergraduate courses at Mount St. Mary's University or any other accredited two- or four-year college. Students are advised to seek course approval from the director of graduate studies prior to enrolling in undergraduate courses to ensure that the courses will be counted toward certification. A photocopy of the course description and a brief letter requesting approval should be submitted to the director of graduate studies. Based on a review of the course description, the director of graduate studies will notify the student in writing of the decision regarding approval and send a photocopy to the student's advisor. If the course is taken at another institution, a transcript of the final course grade must be sent to the director of graduate studies promptly so that the grade can be recorded on the student's Education Curriculum Worksheet.