Requirements for Application
All applicants to the M.A.T. must posses a Bachelors degree from an accredited institution, including an undergraduate major in the subject the applicant wishes to teach, with a minimum 3.0 overall GPA. Applicants for the Social Studies subject area may have an undergraduate major in either Economics, History, Political Science, or Sociology, including four history courses (two American and one non-Western).
All applicants must present the following
- a completed application form
- three letters of recommendation
- a statement of purpose
- Graduate Record Exam scores no more than five years old
- official transcripts of all academic records, whether at the college or graduate level
- $35 application fee
Additionally, applicants to the English and Social Studies subject areas of the M.A.T. must also submit a sample essay. The essay should be between five and ten pages in length, preferably written for an undergraduate class assignment.
Application Timeline
Applications to the M.A.T. are reviewed on a rolling basis, with a priority date of February 1st. After February 1st, applications will be considered on a space available basis, and available scholarship funding may be limited at that time.
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