ECED Admission Requirements

  1. Enroll in a Montgomery College (MC) or Frederick Community College (FCC) Associate of Arts in Teaching (A.A.T) program
    1. OR graduated with your A.A.T from either MC or FCC
  2. Minimum of 3.00 cumulative GPA
  3. Pass all courses with a “C” or higher
    1. See Montgomery College’s Suggested Transfer Pathway (MC Transfer Planning)
    2. See Frederick Community College’s AAT requirements

  4. Meet the Maryland State Department of Education Basic Skills Assessment Requirement*

    *Those teacher candidates who submit a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 on their most recently earned degree are not required to submit a basic skills assessment. 

Click one of the following schools for A.A.T course requirements:

Ready to Apply?

Please carefully follow the ECED Undergraduate Application Instructions