Relay in Delaware

In Delaware, Relay offers Master of Arts in Teaching programs with the option to pursue:

• certification
• a non-degree certification-only program
• an Advanced Certificate program

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The Relay Delaware Approach

Since Relay Delaware opened its doors to both aspiring and experienced teachers in summer 2016, we have graduated over 275 teachers. We are proud of the work that our faculty have done to support teachers across the state from Claymont to Delmar. Relay Delaware teachers teach across the state in rural, suburban and urban settings, and most in traditional neighborhood schools.

Faculty

Relay faculty are experienced classroom teachers who blend theory with real-world application and build supportive communities of adult learners.

State Requirements

Each state has its own admissions requirements for students applying to Relay Graduate School of Education. This section will help you understand what's needed for the program you're interested in, so you can feel prepared and confident as you begin your application.

Understanding your GPA admissions requirements

You must be admitted to Relay Graduate School of Education in order to enroll in coursework.

If you plan to pursue teacher certification or licensure, you will also need to meet the admissions criteria for Relay's Educator Preparation Program (EPP) — requirements that are separate from Graduate School admissions and based on state-specific certification guidelines.

In short:

• If you are pursuing a degree, you must only meet Graduate School admissions requirements.
• If you are pursuing a degree with certification, you must meet both Graduate School and Educator Preparation Program requirements.

Requirements for admission to our Master of Arts in Teaching Program 

To be eligible for our Master of Arts in Teaching Program with or without certification, you will need to:

• Complete your application
• Complete your admissions checklist
• Submit your official, degree-conferred transcript with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher (Relay offers limited exceptions for applicants with a GPA below a 2.5 who meet other criteria. Email support@relay.edu for details.)‍
• Obtain a program-aligned instructional role prior to beginning clinical practice coursework

If you are planning on pursuing certification, you will also need to:

• Complete  Transition Point 1 requirements for the program, which will be added to your admissions checklist
• Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (Relay offers limited exceptions for applicants with a GPA below 3.0 who meet other criteria. Email support@relay.edu for details.)

In Delaware, the Educator Preparation Program for Master of Arts in Teaching candidates is the Delaware Alternative Route to Certification Program (ARTC).
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GPA Requirements

Requirements for admission to our Alternative Route to Certification Program 

To be eligible for our Alternative Route to Certification Program, you will need to:

• Complete your application
• Complete your admissions checklist
• Submit your official, degree-conferred transcript with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 higher
  
  • Relay requires a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher for the graduate school, however the educator preparation program in Delaware requires a cumulative GPA of 3.0
  • Relay offers limited exceptions for applicants with a GPA below the requirements who meet other criteria. Email support@relay.edu for details.
• Obtain a program-aligned instructional role prior to beginning clinical practice coursework
• Complete  Transition Point 1 requirements for the program, which will be added to your admissions checklist

In Delaware, the Educator Preparation Program for Alternative Certification candidates is the Delaware Alternative Route to Certification Program (ARTC).
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GPA Requirements

Check out Program Offerings in Delaware.

Make sure to review State-specific Admissions Deadlines

Requirements for admission to our Advanced Certificate in Special Education Program

To be eligible for our Advanced Certificate in Special Education Program without certification, you will need to:

• Complete your application
• Complete your admissions checklist
• Submit your official, degree-conferred transcript with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
  
  • Relay offers limited exceptions for applicants with a GPA below a 2.5 who meet other criteria. Email support@relay.edu for details.
• Obtain a program-aligned instructional role prior to beginning clinical practice coursework

If you are planning on pursuing certification, you will also need to:

• Complete  Transition Point 1 requirements for the program, which will be added to your admissions checklist
• Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
  
  • Relay offers limited exceptions for applicants with a GPA below the requirements who meet other criteria. Email support@relay.edu for details.

In Delaware, the Educator Preparation Program for Advanced Certificate in Special Education candidates is the Delaware Additional Certification Program.

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GPA Requirements

Check out Program Offerings in Delaware.

Make sure to review State-specific Admissions Deadlines

School & District Partners

Relay serves all public school districts and charter schools in Delaware. Last year, our largest numbers of graduate students were employed by:

• Caesar Rodney School District
• Christina School District
• Colonial School District
• Indian River School District
• Freire Charter School of Wilmington
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Teacher Recruitment Partners

Delaware Department of Education: Relay Delaware partners with LEAs (local educational agencies) across the state, in addition to working with the Delaware Department of Education to provide high quality Alternative Route to Certification programs and graduate-level residency programs to support the state’s teacher pipeline needs.