Advanced Licensure Program

Master of Arts in Urban Education Program

Master of Arts Subject Area Concentration (MASAC)

The MASAC program requires that applicants must have: 

• An undergraduate degree from an accredited institution
• A minimum cumulative (GPA) of 2.75
• Completed an NSU Graduate application
• Completed a Certificate of Preliminary Endorsement form which has been completed by an advisor in the academic department of intended major 
• Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended 
• Three Form Letters of Recommendation from faculty or employers familiar with applicant’s academic and professional background 
• A copy of Teacher’s License 
• A personal statement of the applicant’s professional interests and goals.

Community Counseling (Agency) - Norfolk Naval Station

The Agency-based Community Counseling program at the NOB (Naval Base) requires that applicants must have:

• An undergraduate degree from an accredited institution
• Completed an NSU Graduate application
• A Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.75 or better
• Three Form Letters of Recommendation from faculty or employers familiar with the applicant’s academic and professional background
• Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
• A personal statement of the applicant’s professional interests and goals.

School Counseling PreK-12

The School Counseling PreK-12 programs requires that applicants must have:

• An undergraduate degree from an accredited institution
• Completed an NSU graduate application
• A Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.75 or better
• Three Form Letters of Recommendation from faculty or employers familiar with the applicant’s academic and professional background 
• Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
• A personal statement of the applicant’s professional interests and goals. 

Administration and Supervision P-12

(Principal Preparation or Curriculum Development and Supervision)

The Administration and Supervision P-12 program requires that applicants must have: 

• An undergraduate degree from an accredited institution
• Completed an NSU graduate application
• A minimum undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 
• The candidates are expected to have three years of experience as certified teachers prior to admission (provisional licensure is not accepted)
• Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
• Three performance evaluation forms (to be filled out by P-12 school administrators)
• A copy of Teacher’s License
• A personal statement of the applicant’s professional interests and goals.

GRADUATE NON-DEGREE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

This program requires that applicants must have: 

• Passed PRAXIS I exam
• An undergraduate degree from an accredited institution
• Completed an NSU Graduate Non-Degree application
• Three Form Letters of Recommendation from faculty or employers
• A minimum undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 
• Completed a Certificate of Preliminary Endorsement from which has been completed by an advisor in the academic department of intended major
• Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended.
• A copy of Teacher’s License
• A personal statement of the applicant’s professional interests and goals.

Note:  Requirements for Graduate Non-Degree strand of Principal Preparation assumes the same requirements as the degree-seeking strand, with the exception of the application.

*  These applicants fill out a Non-Degree Graduate application.