Admission | Teacher Residency Licensure

Online Application Form	Apply Now
Degree and Minimum GPA	Bachelor’s degree 2.7 GPA
Transcripts	Official undergraduate and relevant graduate transcripts
VVOI	Methodist University requires Visual Verification of Identity (VVOI) for all students seeking enrollment in any MU Online program. All applicants must complete the VVOI form and provide requested documents in the myMU portal prior to admission and enrollment. Students may also be asked to participate in a VVOI via an on-camera interview at any point during their enrollment at MU.
Official GMAT/GRE score	Not required
Prerequisites	2.7 GPA Content Area 24 semester hours of coursework in the area in which they are seeking licensure or passing scores on content licensure exams Elementary Education and Special Education 24 semester hours of coursework comprised of 2–3 courses in each of the following areas: English, math, history/social science, and science for those seeking licensure in the area of elementary education or special education Students who do not have 24 semester hours or do not meet the 2.7 GPA can enroll and complete the prerequisite coursework as part of their individualized plan.
Additional Requirements	Residency licensure form signed by the applicant and sponsoring school system Licensure exams if used instead of coursework Applicant must be employed or seeking employment with a public or public charter school

_{* Students who apply and do not meet all of the above criteria may be conditionally accepted to the program and given one year to fulfill those missing requirements.}

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Methodist University (MU) is a member state of the National Council State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA), which allows students in US states (other than California) to enroll in MU distance education programs. California does not participate in NC-SARA, therefore California residents are not eligible for enrollment in MU Online programs.

International Students

Students must submit official translation and evaluation of international transcripts.

Transfer Credits

A maximum of three courses (equaling up to nine semester hours) may be waived based on exam scores. Students who have degrees in education without licensure and who have passed all content licensure exams may apply for a waiver for content/pedagogy courses.

When to Apply

Apply now or call us at 910.212.4956 to make sure you’re enrolled for your intended start date. There are three start dates per year, and applications are due approximately three weeks before each term. When you apply, you’ll hear back in about one to two weeks.