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Apr 23, 2024
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2018-2019 Graduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Teaching (MAT)
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Bulletin/Catalog Year 2018-2019
Martha Dickerson Eriksson College of Education
Department of Teaching and Learning
Dr. Benita Bruster
Chair, Department of Teaching and Learning
Professor
Location: Claxton Building, Room 304B
Phone: 931-221-6491
Email: brusterb@apsu.edu
Dr. Tara Alvey
Assistant Professor, MAT Graduate Coordinator
Department of Teaching and Learning
Location: Claxton Building, Room 313
Phone: 931-221-7593
Email: alveyt@apsu.edu
Admission Requirements
Listed below are the required application materials and the associated scores (if necessary) for each.
- Application for admission
- Application Fee: $45 domestic or $55 international
- Official transcripts from all colleges attended
- Verification of lawful presence in the United States (i.e. submit a license or other approved document)
- Bachelor’s degree, from a regionally accredited institution showing a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.75
- Official scores on the General test of the GRE with minimum 143 verbal and 140 quantitative scores, and an analytical writing score
- Military documents (if applicable)
- Admission decision by department
For more information about the application process, please visit apsu.edu/grad-studies.
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Teaching
The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program provides opportunities for persons who hold baccalaureate degrees to complete initial teacher licensure requirements and a master’s degree concurrently. Concentrations are available in Secondary Education (6-12), Elementary Education (K-5), with a specialization in Early Childhood Education (PreK-3), Special Education (K-8 Interventionist), and Middle Grades Mathematics (6-8). This degree program is not available to persons who already hold a professional teaching license. However, persons teaching on an alternative license may qualify for admission to the MAT program. Students must complete student teaching or complete alternative licensure requirements for this degree. Completion of a Capstone Project is required for program completion.
Additional courses required for specific licensure areas:
Secondary (6-12) Concentration
One additional course is required dependent on licensure area (3 credit hours)
Special Education (K-8 Interventionist) Concentration
Note
Students seeking Special Education Licensure will take
Note
Students seeking Special Education Licensure are to Choose One Elective
Elementary Education K-5 Concentration
Early Childhood Education (PreK-3 Specialization)
Note
Students seeking PreK-3 Licensure will take Middle Grades Education (6-8) Mathematics Concentration
Research Requirements
Research Plan I:
1. Completion of Educ 5000 - Educational Research
2. Completion of Capstone Project
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