Entry Requirements

• Completion of a baccalaureate degree at an accredited institution with a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 grade point scale. Applicants are required to submit two official transcripts of all college-level coursework.
• Submission of the graduate program application including two letter of professional recommendation addressing the applicant's potential to serve as a teacher and a written essay describing the applicant's prior educational experience and professional goals.

• Tuition and fees
• Scholarships and financial aid
• Admission events

The Office of Graduate Admission
1100 Rockhurst Road
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 501-4097
(800) 842-6776
graduate.admission@rockhurst.edu

Please Note
DESE Rule 5 CSR 80-800.400 procedure for potential candidates for Missouri certificate of license to teach with a criminal history to petition the State Board of Education for background clearance states:

Potential candidates for a Missouri certificate of license to teach who are currently enrolled in professional education courses in conjunction with state-approved teacher preparation programs may petition the State Board of Education (board) for provisional clearance of their background, enabling possible issuance of a Missouri certificate of license to teach upon completion of their teacher preparation program and pursuant to the rules promulgated by the board.