Application Process
MAT Certification Program

MASTER OF ARTS IN
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
SPANISH OR CHINESE
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 (with a 2.75 GPA, on a 4.0 scale in all language courses)

  AND
  must include a minimum of 21 undergraduate upper level (3000 or 4000 level)
  semester hours OR the equivalent in Spanish or Chinese, respectively,
  in the following areas: Language, Linguistics, Culture, and Literature
  
  
  Please contact Dr. Anja Bernardy
  for advisement on this admission requirement
  abernard@kennesaw.edu
  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 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
  
  
  For more information on the GACE Tests visit
  www.gace.nesinc.com/GA_testframeworks.asp
  
  
  
  
  
• Obtain and submit an official paper copy OR electronic copy of your
  OPI (Oral Proficiency Interview administered by ACTFL) by logging onto www.languagetesting.com
  
  Minimum scores MUST be:
  For Spanish Applicants : “Advanced Low”
  For Chinese Applicants: “Intermediate High”
  
  
  
  
• For Spanish Applicants only: Obtain and submit official passing scores on
  GACE Content Assessment Exam in Spanish – http://www.gace.nesinc.com
  
  For Chinese Applicants only: Obtain and submit official passing
  WPT (Writing Proficiency Test administered by ACTFL) - www.languagetesting.com
  with minimum scores of “Intermediate High”
  (Which, together with the OPI, will satisfy the Georgia Content Assessment Exam requirement for certification)
  
  
  
  
  

• 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.
  
  
  

• 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 30144-5591Only completed application packets
will be considered for admissionsFor 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.