Admission Requirements
Specific Requirements
- An undergraduate degree in education or a relevant field, with an overall GPA of at least 3.0 (Consideration may be given to a lower GPA when the applicant can demonstrate the ability to study at the graduate level),
- Possession of or eligibility for Professional Teaching Certification, or approved equivalent,
- Two references,
- Three or more years of school-based teaching experience or approved equivalent (i.e. working with special needs individuals in other contexts)
International Credential Evaluation
If you are an international student who has completed post-secondary studies outside of North America, a course-by-course degree evaluation must be completed for your transcript(s). Please see the international applicants webpage for a list of options, either internally through TWU or through third-party organizations that can provide an evaluation.
Applicants With English as a Second Language
Non-native English speakers must submit an academic IELTS score of 7.0 (writing/reading 6.5, listening/reading 6.5), or a 130 DuoLingo score (Literacy/Comprehension 120+, Conversation/production 105+), or an iBT TOEFL score of 5+ (Reading, Listening, Speaking: 4; Writing 4.5), or for TOEFL exams taken prior to January 21, 2026, a score of 100 (Writing/Reading 23+, Speaking/Listening: 20+). The TWU code for score submission is 0876.