Undergraduate Admission Requirements

Students seeking admission must meet the criteria listed below. Materials for admission will be reviewed by the EMEE Department Chairperson on a case-by-case basis. The number of students admitted to the program will be determined by the availability of space within the program.

Admission to the Early Childhood and Middle Level Education programs from other majors, including undeclared majors, is contingent on:

  • A GPA of 2.80 or above.
  • Verification of attempting the Millersville University’s Basic Skills Assessment Tool (BST) administered by the Department of Mathematics.
  • Verification of attempting one of the available options for the Pre-Service Testing requirements.
  • Approval of the Chairperson of the Department of Early, Middle, and Elementary Education.

*The Academic Program Change Request process has been moved to an electronic form in MAX. Use this online form to request a change to your academic program. Including changing, adding or dropping a major and adding or dropping a minor. Requests for a change in the catalog term (to backdate or update requirements) may also be submitted via this online form.

*Information regarding the Basic Skills Assessment Tool (BST) is available from the Mathematics Department webpage, https://www.millersville.edu/math/basicskillstest.php. This assessment is similar to the Math Placement Assessment, but it is specifically for education majors. Students must receive a minimum score of 80% on this test before registering for MATH 104 and MATH 105.

*Information regarding the Pre-Service Testing requirements and registration can be found on the MU Certification Office webpage, https://www.millersville.edu/cert/testingreq/index.php. These assessments are required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) to show aptitude in Reading, Writing and Mathematics. The Pre-Service testing is a requirement that must be satisfied in order to obtain a teacher’s certification in the state of Pennsylvania as well as a stipulation for admission to Advanced Professional Studies (APS).

*All education majors need to obtain background clearances and a TB test, which must be updated each year and must be valid for the entire semester. Background clearances include Act 34 (Criminal Record Background Check), Act 151 (PA Child Abuse History Certification) and Act 114 (FBI Federal Criminal History Background Check - Fingerprint Clearance). Satisfactory clearances are required in order for you to register for any classes with a field experience. More information about obtaining and submitting clearances can be found on the Department of Field Services webpage, https://www.millersville.edu/fieldservices/clearances.php. Please contact the department chairperson should you have concerns about your ability to pass these clearances.

*After admitted to an education major program, a department representative will officially change your major and assign an advisor to you. You should then schedule an appointment with your new advisor to discuss your future course plan.