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Master of Arts in Teaching
Cynthia Williams Resor, Coordinator

Due to the budget constraints, the courses for new students in the Elementary MAT program will NOT be offered in Summer 2008, Fall 2008, or Spring 2009. You may still apply, but applications will not be considered until April 2009, for admission in May 2009.

Elementary Education:  P-5

Elementary M.A.T. Courses

Candidates admitted to the program must pass math and computer skills competency examinations during the first semester of enrollment.

 

Application deadline:

April 15, 2008 for admission in Summer 2008 (May)

1. Complete all the requirements outlined by the Graduate School. 

2. Complete and submit the following to the GRADUATE SCHOOL in order to be considered for admission to the M.A.T. program.

  • Graduate School Application and application fee.

  • Transcripts indicating a bachelor's degree and any additional course 
    work from an accredited institution with a overall GPA of 3.00 
    OR
    a GPA of 3.00 in the last 60 hours of coursework 
    OR
    A Master's Degree
  • GRE scores of 350 verbal and 350 quantitative
    OR
    a score of 388 on the Miller Analogies Test 

    NOTE -Applicants who took the GRE before October 1, 2002  
    should discuss GRE requirements with Kim Alexander- (859) 622-8326

3. Submit the following, in one packet, to Kim Alexander (address below)

  • NEW REQUIREMENT - State-required passing scores on the PRAXIS II Elementary Content Exam (0014 -Elementary Education: Content Knowledge) will be required starting with the May 2008 cohort. You MUST take this exam January 12, 2008 OR March 15, 2008.

    NOTE: After admission to the program, but prior to graduation, candidates will also be required to pass the "Principles of Learning and Teaching" exam of PRAXIS II


  • A professional resume


  • A professional autobiography (2-4 pages)


  • Three letters of reference documenting relevant life/work/educational 
    experience


  • Two "Dispositions" written assignments 
    Assignment #1 

    Assignment #2
  • An interview with the M.A.T. committee (after all of the materials listed
    above have been submitted)

    NOTE: After admission to the program, but prior to graduation,  candidates will be required to pass the PRAXIS II "Principles of Learning and Teaching" exam and the" Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment" exam.

  • NEW REQUIREMENT - BACKGROUND CHECK - Instructions at this link.

    Kim Alexander, Certification Specialist 
    Eastern Kentucky University
    Office of Student Services
    425 Combs Bldg.
    521 Lancaster Ave.
    Richmond, KY 40475-3102
    e-mail: kim.alexander@eku.edu

    Phone: (859) 622-8326  

 

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EKU Master of Arts in Teaching
Office of Student Services
425 Combs Bldg
521 Lancaster Avenue
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 622-8326