Eligibility

Arts and Sciences Majors 

Applicants from Arts and Science majors without an education background should apply to the M.Ed. in Secondary Education, initial certification track. Graduates in Arts and Sciences need at least 30 credits in one or more of the following areas corresponding with middle and high school content areas:  

• Biology
• Chemistry
• English
• History
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Theology

If your major does not correspond with a secondary content area that can be taught at the middle school or high school level, but does involve coursework in these areas (e.g. Engineering, Humanities) please contact the PACT office so that we can review your transcript and discuss your potential eligibility.

Candidates must have earned a bachelor’s degree, or will have by May 2022, and must have at least a 3.0 GPA in their major and at least a 2.75 GPA overall.

Education Majors 

Graduates in Education majors who have obtained state certification, or can present proof of eligibility upon graduation, have several degree track options. Applicants are welcome to indicate interest in multiple PACT tracks, especially if they hope to be considered for the School Administration track.

Elementary Education majors: 

• M.Ed. in Literacy
• M.Ed. in School Administration
• Secondary Education majors:
• M.Ed. in Literacy
• M.Ed. in School Administration
• M.Ed. in Secondary Education (without certification)
• M.A. in History (for majors in Secondary History Education)
• M.A. in Teaching Mathematics (for majors in Secondary Math Education)

Education majors applying to the programs in Literacy, School Administration, History, and Mathematics will also interview with those respective program directors. PACT will facilitate those interviews.

The School Administration program is appropriate for applicants who have several years of teaching experience and preliminary experience serving in some leadership capacity. If you are interested and believe you may qualify, contact the PACT office.

International Students

If you are not a U.S. citizen, you are nonetheless welcome to apply to PACT. There are additional requirements for international students applying to Providence College graduate programs. For more information on these requirements, visit PC’s International Students page. Please also contact the PACT office directly. We are glad to help you navigate the particulars of your status during the application process.