MAT for L&C Teacher Pathways

Admission to the graduate school requires the completion of all standard admissions requirements in addition to the program-specific admission requirements outlined below.

Compose a statement detailing your goals for graduate study. What are the key questions or issues that have led you to pursue your education in this area? Describe why you believe the profession of teaching is appropriate for you. (1-2 pages)

• If you have covered this topic in an assignment for ED 205 or ED 446 you may upload the assignment in place of an essay

We require letters of recommendation from two individuals who know you and are qualified to evaluate your academic competence, character and/or experience in professional and leadership roles. At least one letter should come from a CAS professor (preferably the professor you took an ED course with)

MAT Elementary - Multiple Subjects:

• Applicants applying to the Elementary-Multiple Subjects program must complete a supplemental page as part of the online application. The page is used to provide information regarding your mathematics competency, science competency, and elementary classroom experience.
• Classroom Volunteer/Work Experience Verification form (.pdf)
  Applicants must verify their classroom experience (minimum of 20 hours.) If you completed the hours by volunteering or working at more than one school, please complete a form for each school. Applicants in the process of completing their hours may still apply.

MAT Secondary:

• Content Area Form (all applicants)
  In addition to the three personal essays, please find the link below for your content area’s content knowledge requirement. You are asked to complete a form. This is required of all applicants. The content area form is submitted electronically through the online application.
  ART
  ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
  MATHEMATICS
  SCIENCE (Biology, Chemistry, Integrated Science, Physics)
  SOCIAL STUDIES
  • Portfolio (Art subject area applicants only)
    Candidates applying to teach the subject area of Art at the Secondary level must submit a portfolio of artwork with the application. The portfolio can be uploaded using the online application. Please read the Art Portfolio Requirement for more information.

Qualified applicants will be invited to interview with faculty. Selection will be based on initial faculty review of completed applications.