Admission requirements for the Master of Arts in Teaching
Applicants must have a grade point average of B or higher on all upper-level undergraduate coursework and a satisfactory score on the GRE. Three letters of recommendation from persons who are in a position to judge the applicant’s aptitude for graduate study and potential as a graduate-level classroom teacher are required. A personal interview is required.
Students may enroll in no more than 6 credit hours of coursework prior to being fully admitted to the M.A.T. program. The application process for admission must be completed prior to the completion of the 6 credit hours. Students enrolled in the NCTEACH licensure program who are subsequently admitted to the M.A.T. program may be allowed to count a maximum of 12 credit hours toward the degree, provided the courses are required in the M.A.T. program.
Applicants for the MAT in Comprehensive Education concentration in Art must submit a letter of intent to the department head and a portfolio of their work. Applicants for the MAT in Comprehensive Education concentration in English must submit a writing sample (such as an undergraduate paper). Applicants for the MAT in Comprehensive Education concentration in Music must contact the Music Department to conduct an interview or schedule an audition.
In addition, candidates must have an undergraduate degree in the major of the concentration and must meet the prerequisite requirements of the department housing the concentration. Candidates with an undergraduate degree in a major other than the MAT concentration may not qualify for the MAT and are subject to prerequisite course requirements as determined by the faculty in the department of the concentration. Prerequisite requirements will vary by department and depend on the credentials presented by the candidate.
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Last updated: 6/24/2005.