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Master of Arts in Teaching Program
(Print Version)

The Masters of Arts in Teaching graduate program leads to a master's degree and a teaching certificate in Secondary English (grades 6-12). The MAT is currently a five-semester program enrolling in both spring and summer semesters.

Admission to the program requires a bachelor's degree in English or a closely related field. Applicants with bachelor's degrees in non-English-related fields must show evidence of specific English and literature coursework (see below). Prospective students may need to complete specific prerequisite courses before applying to the program.

Please see the MAT English program wiki for detailed information about programs of study, course registration, and field experiences.

Undergraduate Courses
Required for M.A.T. Admission

Students must have an English degree, or have course credit for the following courses (or their equivalent). See individual course descriptions for more information.

Writing (select one)	ENGL 3100 Poetry Writing ENGL 3109 Careers in Writing ENGL 3110 Playwriting ENGL 3120 Fiction Writing ENGL 3130 Literary Nonfiction ENGL 3140 Technical Writing ENGL 3150 Computers and Writing ENGL 3160 Argumentative Writing FILM 3107 Writing Short Film
Literature (World/Cultural Studies) (select one)	ENGL 3320 Scriptural Lit. ENGL 3330 Gender Studies ENGL 3340 Ethnic Literature ENGL 3350 Regional Literature ENGL 3360 African-American Lit. ENGL 3400 Survey of African Lit. ENGL 3600 Topics in African Diaspora Literatures ENGL 4401 Topics in African Lit. ENGL 4380 World Lit. before 1899 ENGL 4480 19^th-Cent. World Lit. ENGL 4491 Major Figures in World Lit. ENGL 4580 20^th-Cent. World Lit.
American Literature (select one)	ENGL 4360 American Lit. before 1800 ENGL 4460 19^th-Cent. American Lit. ENGL 4560 20^th-Cent. American Lit.
British Literature	ENGL 4340 Shakespeare
British Literature (select one)	ENGL 4370 Medieval and Chaucerian Lit. ENGL 4372 British Renaissance Lit. ENGL 4470 19^th-Cent. British Lit. ENGL 4570 20^th-Cent. British Lit.
Applied/Professional	ENGL 3035 Introduction to Language and Linguistics

Prospective students needing to complete additional undergraduate courses can apply as a non-degree seeking undergraduate student in the semester(s) before applying for the program.

Upon full admission, the MAT program can be completed in five semesters. While fall and spring semester classes are offered in the evenings, extensive field experiences in schools demand a full-time commitment to the program. MAT English students are eligible for the Hope Teacher Scholarship Loan once they are fully accepted into the program.

Find out more about MAT admission requirements.

Please contact English education graduate coordinator Dr. Darren Crovitz with any additional questions you may have about the program.