Requirements for Admission to the FasTrack PostBac

• Completed four year degree (B.S. or B.A.) degree (or higher) from a regionally accredited institution.
• Complete the Online Admission Application
• Submit a 500 word essay titled “Why Teach?”
• Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5
• Minimum 2.5 GPA in content courses transferable in license seeking area:
  • Chemistry
  • Earth and Space Science
  • Life Science
  • Physics
  • Communication Arts and Literature
  • Mathematics
  • Physical Education
  • Health
  • Social Studies
  • Library Media Specialist
  • Technology Education
  • * Special Education

    *Special Education does not have content specific course work. Students seeking SPED licensure must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5

• Completed ED 5000 (one-credit pre-program online course)
• Submitted all official transcripts to the graduate school
• Must provide evidence of meeting the Basic Skills Testing Requirement (select this link for requirements)
• Submitted all application materials to fastrack@bemidjistate.edu
• Recruited a Teacher Mentor and submitted the signed Mentor Application
• Obtained student liability insurance: www.educationminnesota.org/member-benefits/membership/students.aspx
• Agree to attend all F2F sessions at Anoka-Ramsey Community Sessions (attendance is mandatory)