Master of Arts in Teaching Admission
Students who are accepted into the M. A. T. program Option 1 move
through the sixteen (16) month program in a cohort of no more
than twenty-two (22) students. The program begins during the
January winter term, and is completed by the end of May in the
following year. Classes are usually held during the evening,
with some beginning around 3:30 p.m.
Some daytime
commitment is required during the program to complete the
required 100 days of
observation time in the public schools. During the winter and
intial spring semesters, students will be in public schools for
a half-day a week. During the fall semester, students begin
their internship by being in the schools one full day a week.
Full-time daytime commitment to a fourteen (14) week
internship is necessary during the final spring semester.
All materials for those
interested in the
2011 MAT Cohort need to be into the
Department of Education Specialties by
Oct. 1, 2010.
Admission Requirements
To be eligible for admission as a degree-seeking student to
the Master of Arts in Teaching program, the prospective student
must:
- possess a baccalaureate degree in an appropriate content
area, including adequate and current content area coursework
in the intended certification area
- meet all requirements for full admission to the graduate
program
- Students must submit passing scores which meet Maryland
standards on one of the following tests before beginning the
program: Praxis I, SAT, GRE, or ACT
test (Passing scores are: Praxis I
Reading – 177; Praxis I Writing – 173; Praxis I Math – 177;
SAT prior to 1995 – 1000; SAT after 1995 – 1100; GRE – 1000;
ACT - 24). Also, students must take and pass Praxis II prior
to graduation.
- undergo a structured interview by the joint M.A.T.
Admission Committee
- possess an undergraduate grade point average of at least
3.0 in the last half of the undergraduate program, or possess
a prior graduate degree
- submit official transcripts from all institutions attended
- submit three letters of recommendation from individuals
who can speak to the following criteria:
- ability to write at an appropriate skill level for
graduate level work
- a level of motivation appropriate to carry the candidate
through a rigorous graduate program
- Complete the Joint MAT Application Form
Prospective students should meet with their Department of
Education Specialties advisor for their content area (see
attached list) to assess whether they have deficits for content
course work. Those students who lack appropriate coursework will
be expected to take the identified courses prior to their
enrollment in the internship.
Students in the MAT cohort will also obtain a passing
grade on a joint comprehensive examination as a condition for
enrollment in the internship and advancement to candidacy.
Passing Praxis II Content and Pedagogy scores
must be reported
before graduation.
Admissions Process
In order to be considered for the next MAT cohort, your
application must follow a four-step process. Please be advised
that the MAT is a competitive program, and limited spaces are
available. No guarantee of acceptance exists for any applicant;
however, we will make every effort to accommodate qualified
candidates.
Step 1: Contact MAT Program Coordinator
Contact Dr. Regina Royer, MAT program coordinator, who will
put you in touch with your content area advisor.
Dr. Royer can be reached via:
TE 383G, rdroyer@salisbury.edu
410-548-3949 (email preferred)
Step 2: Application to Graduate Study
Complete an application for graduate study with the Salisbury
University Admissions. Include official transcripts from all
undergraduate and graduate institutions, and a registration fee.
If you are pursuing a certification area associated with
Salisbury University, these should be sent to the Dean of
Admissions for the University. The Application to Graduate Study
is available online at
http://www.salisbury.edu/apply/ .
The Admissions Department will forward this information to
the Education Department. After the Education Department
receives your application and transcripts, you will receive a
letter from your assigned advisor, who will review your
transcript.
Step 3: Preliminary Review of Content Area Coursework and
Registration for Deficit Coursework, if needed
- Coursework must have been taken within the past ten (10)
years and passed with a grade of 3.0 or better to be
considered. Applicants must possess an undergraduate grade
point average of at least 3.0 in the last half of the
undergraduate program, or possess a prior graduate degree.
Please indicate which content area certification you are
interested in pursuing. Salisbury University offers approved
programs for certification in: biology, chemistry, earth
science, English, French, health, history, mathematics,
music (instrumental and vocal), physical education, physics, and
Spanish.
- If you have content area deficiencies, you will register
for those courses. Admission to the next M.A.T. program will
only be considered if deficit coursework has been completed at
the time the M.A.T. courses begin.
Step 4: Application for Admission to the M.A.T.
Once a copy of your letter of acceptance for graduate study has
been sent from the SU admissions office to the Education
Department, we will send you an application packet. The
following materials must be received by October 1, 2010.
- A completed application for the M.A.T. program
- Three letters of recommendation, using the official M.A.T.
forms, sent to the M.A.T. Program Coordinator
Step 5: Interview
Applicants who have met initial admissions requirement will
be scheduled during mid-October/early November for an interview with the
admissions committee.
Once these steps are completed, final admissions decisions
will be made in mid-December. Again, I would like to emphasize
that there is strong competition for admission to the M.A.T.
program. To earn a place in the program, you should present your
best possible work in all areas.
All materials need to be into the
Department of Education Specialties by Oct. 1, 2010.
Please feel free to contact the appropriate
content advisor
with any questions you have concerning the M.A.T. program. You
are also welcome to contact the Department of Education
Specialties: 410-543-6281.
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Prospective candidates to the
M.A.T. Program should apply to either SU or UMES for Graduate
Study based on the area of the undergraduate degree:
Apply to SU if your intended certification area is:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- English
- Earth Science
- French
- Health
- History
- Mathematics
- Music (vocal and instrumental)
- Physical education
- Spanish
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Apply to UMES if your intended certification area is:
- Agriculture
- Art
- Biology
- Business education
- Chemistry
- English
- Mathematics
- Physical education
- Social Studies
- Technology education.
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