Application Process
MAT Certification Program

MASTER OF ARTS IN
SECONDARY ENGLISH
Admissions Requirements:

• Complete the On-line Graduate Application.
  

• Obtain and submit official transcripts from EACH college attended, including those institutions where degrees were NOT earned. Official transcripts are those in a university sealed envelope. Your transcripts should reflect at least a Bachelor's degree in English with at least a 2.75 GPA (on a 4.0 scale).
  
  OR a Bachelor's degree (with a 2.75 GPA)
  including the following courses:
  Undergraduate prerequisites for M.A.T. in English
  (with a 2.75 GPA in the 18 prerequisite hours of English courses)
  
  
  Note: If you would like to take the above mentioned pre-requisite courses at KSU,
  you may do so as an Undergraduate student at KSU.
  Please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admission at
  770-423-6300 for deadline dates and admission requirements.
  Please note that ALL pre-req courses must be complete
  PRIOR to MAT-Secondary English consideration.
  
  

• Obtain and submit passing scores on GACE (Basic Skills Assessment) (Reading, Writing, and Mathematics) required in Georgia. Test results should be sent directly to KSU (School Code 420). Students may exempt GACE Basic Skills Testing if they meet any of the following:
  1. ACT: at least 43 (English & Math)
  2. GRE: at least 1030 (Verbal & Quantitative)
  3. SAT: at least 1000 (Verbal & Quantitative)
  4. Not Required for those with expired clear, renewable GA teaching certificates OR current/expired professional certification from another state.
  5. Not Required for those with a Master's degree or above from a PSC-accepted accredited institution
  6. For more exemptions: please log onto http://www.gapsc.com/documentation/basicskillsinfo.asp
  
  Check with the Certification Officer at 770-423-6043 for exemption scores if you took the SAT prior to 1995 or ACT prior to 1989.
  
  
  
  
  For more information on the GACE Tests visit
  www.gace.nesinc.com/GA_testframeworks.asp
  
  
  
  

• Obtain and submit a paper copy of your GRE (General) or MAT score.
  Make sure your official results are sent to KSU upon completion
  (School Code: 5359). Although there is not a minimum score, your GRE or MAT scores will be considered in the competitive review process.
  For more information on the GRE, please refer to www.ets.org.
  For more information on the MAT, please refer to www.harcourtassessment.com
  
  

• Obtain and submit TWO Letters of Recommendation from TWO sources capable of assessing interpersonal skills applicable to teaching and/or potential for graduate work. These recommendations should be on school or business letterhead.
  
  
  
• Obtain and submit a 1-2 Page Professional Statement in support of the application explaining what has led to your decision to become an educator.
  
  
  
• Obtain and submit a Criminal Background Check Form
  Each applicant must submit a signed Criminal History Consent Form so that a background check can be conducted by Kennesaw State University (downloadable form provided above).
  
  
  
• Obtain and submit a Professional Resume documenting education, teaching experience, if applicable, volunteer and service accomplishments, and record of leadership activities.
  
  
  
• Interviews may be a part of the admissions review process.
  
  
  

• International Applicants Only
  Please link to this page for additional admission requirements.

When you have obtained all additional materials above,
please submit all materials in ONE package to:

Kennesaw State University
Office of Graduate Admissions
Box 9109
1000 Chastain Road
Kennesaw, GA 30144-5591

Only completed application packets
will be considered for admissions

For more information you may contact
the Office of Graduate Studies in Education at
770-423-6043 or send us an email.
We are located in Kennesaw Hall Room 3026.