The M.A.T. program is for those persons who do not have an A level license in special education. Qualified persons with a B.A or B.S. degree may earn a teaching license and graduate degree simultaneously. The program consists of a professional core, pedagogy courses, and a concentration in one of the following areas: behavioral disorders, learning and intellectual disabilities, or severe/profound disabilities.
Admission Criteria:
Bachelors degree from a regionally accredited institution
3.0 average on last half of undergraduate program or 2.85 overall GPA
Satisfactory score on the GRE
Three letters of recommendation
Acceptance into Westerns Graduate School
Program: 36-39 semester hours of graduate study plus 0-15 semester hours of undergraduate prerequisite study:
15 semester hours professional core
12-18 hours teaching methods and clinical experiences
9 semester hours of special education concentration
Exit portfolio
State-required licensure examinations