Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) in Secondary Education

The MAT program is an online alternative certification and masters program, which prepares mid-career changers, or recent graduates who have earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree in a content area outside the field of education to fulfill their dream of becoming a teacher.听 The program also collaborates and partners with K-12 districts throughout the state to supply them with highly qualified, certified teachers in high-need areas.

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Concentrations

There are eight concentrations offered in Grades 6-12:

• Social Studies
• General Sciences
• English
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics
• Math
• Spanish

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Dual Certification is available with the Secondary Inclusive program:

• 听Mild/Moderate Special Education in Grades 6-12.

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Admission Criteria:

1. Undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or higher (or a GPA of 3.0 or higher on the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework) on a 4.0 scale will qualify for听regular admission听status.
   Undergraduate GPA of 2.5 - 2.74 (or a GPA of 2.75 - 2.9 on the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework) on a 4.0 scale will qualify for听conditional admission听status.听听
2. Apply to the 网曝门 Graduate School.
3. Pass required PRAXIS content exams. It is recommended that you verify your PRAXIS test code with a member of the MAT Program staff first. Visit www.ets.org to register.听
4. Complete at least 20 hours of classroom observation and submit a log and a written narrative of your observations.听 If you can provide verification of teaching experience, or experience as an aid or substitute, this requirement can be waived.

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Program Structure:

• 36-42 hours of graduate coursework for certification in Secondary Education (Grades 6-12) - or - Secondary Education/Special Ed. Inclusive (Grades 6-12)听
• One-year paid internship (fall semester and spring semester consecutively) - Summer I Term: Online summer institute with face-to-face field experience component and Summer II Term: 9-hour course block听
• Program admission is open spring, summer, and fall terms

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Program Perks:

• Accelerated track allows students to complete the program within 14 to 20 months
• Earn while you learn! 听Students can be hired by school districts as the teacher of record and receive a first year teacher salary while they complete coursework and internship requirements.
• Coursework is delivered 100% online with face-to-face components for summer institute and internship (live, virtual streaming available for long distance learners).
• Access to a 34-parish database and information system to assist with finding an internship
• Award-winning induction and support model for new teacher candidates
• Award-winning alumni and positive name recognition听

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Jessica McAllister
MAT Program Advisor
mcallister@ulm.edu
318-342-3323