MAT Program Vision
The program was founded on the premise that as a prospective teacher, students will need a socially critical liberal education, thorough knowledge of your chosen discipline, knowledge of educational theory and practice, and a complex understanding of social institutions. Students will also need habits of mind that include life-loving spirit, a willingness to move beyond personal comfort, and a desire to be challenged in all aspects of learning.
Admission
Graduates of recognized colleges and universities are eligible to apply for admission to the MAT program. The program is extremely competitive and and has limited spots available. Admission requirements include:
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- Resume.
- Personal statement that includes a discussion of your past experience and your reasons for wishing to pursue graduate study at °Ä²Ê¿ª½±.
- Sample of written academic work such as a research paper.
- $50 non-refundable application fee mailed to the Educational Studies Academic Division Coordinator (this fee does not apply to current and former °Ä²Ê¿ª½± undergraduates). Checks made out to °Ä²Ê¿ª½±.
- Transcripts of your academic record can be mailed to Educational Studies Academic Division Coordinator.
- Two letters of recommendation from professors with whom you have studied and one letter of recommendation from a professional who has observed you working with children or adolescents in a learning environment. The Educational Studies Academic Division Coordinator will use the email addresses you provide on the application form to request these letters.
Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP)
The Masters of Arts in Teaching at °Ä²Ê¿ª½± is a member in good standing of the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP). The Teacher Preparation Program at °Ä²Ê¿ª½± has received accreditation of its educator preparation programs under the AAQEP standards with a successful Quality Assurance Review in Spring 2022.
