Admission to the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) Program

Admissions Criteria

All applicants must evidence that they possess the intellectual, professional, and social qualities necessary for successful completion of the

1. Applicants must have a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university;

Prerequisite: Applicants may be required to take up to 9 hours of education coursework at the undergraduate level or be alternatively certified through the State of Texas. If the applicant does not meet this prerequisite, the Director of the Master’s Programs in Education will assist the student in choosing 9 hours of undergraduate leveling courses. Students taking leveling courses are not officially admitted into the Master’s program and are considered non-degree seeking until they complete these 9 hours with a grade of “A” or “B.” The student must reapply as degree seeking before beginning all graduate level coursework.

1. GRE score of 291 or greater (combined score on verbal and quantitative) or a GPA of 3.0 or greater on a 4.0 scale (last 60 hours or overall). Minimum scores are subject to change upon revision to graduate admissions tests;
2. A current resume or vita to assess professional and academic preparation for graduate studies.

Additional Admissions Criteria for Master of Arts in Teaching with Texas Education Agency Certifications

1. Evidence of strong teaching ability and leadership potential; in compliance with admission criteria specified in Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 227.
2. Students must provide a letter of intent from the school administration to support the student in their required Practicum for certification areas other than classroom teacher. 

Conditional Admission

Students with a GPA of 2.5 - 2.99 including students seeking certification may apply for conditional admission. In order to be considered for conditional admission students must submit a letter of intent detailing why they do not meet the current requirements, and what steps they plan to take in order to be successful in the program. 

Conditional admission status will be for 6 credit hours in the program. Conditionally admitted students earning a grade less that a “B” in either of the courses within the first 6 hours will be dismissed from the program. Students admitted conditionally and who complete the first 6 hours with grades of “B” or higher in each course will have their status changed from conditional to unconditional.