Master of Arts in Teaching
Cynthia Williams Resor, Coordinator

Secondary Certification & P - 12 (Art, Music & Physical Education)

Secondary M.A.T. Courses
Art Certification M.A.T. Courses

Application deadline:

November 15, 2009 for admission in Spring 2010 (January)
April 15, 2010 for admission in Summer 2010 (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 Education and Research
Eastern Kentucky University
SSB 310, CPO 68
521 Lancaster Ave
Richmond, KY 40475-3168

• 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

NOTE: Transcripts will be reviewed by content area certification specialist if the undergraduate major in not in the certification area.
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• 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

• Passing scores on the PRAXIS II exam in the certification area you wish to teach NOTE- PRAXIS II exams are not required for admission to the art or music certification programs only 
  PRAXIS registration codes and passing scores
  
  NOTE: After admission to the program, but prior to graduation, candidates will also be required to pass the second content exam AND 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 content area(s) exam(s) in which you are to be certified.
  
  
• NEW REQUIREMENT - BACKGROUND CHECK - Instructions at this link.