Admission Requirements

Applications are encouraged from individuals who demonstrate strong potential for a successful career in teaching. Minimum requirements for acceptance into the program include an appropriate bachelor's degree and a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 2.7. Individuals who do not possess an Initial Massachusetts Teaching License must complete this prior to filing formal application to the MAT program.

Applicants for the MAT program must submit the required application materials to the Graduate Office. The MAT admissions committee will assess credentials in the following areas:

• Grades in undergraduate and graduate work
• Recommendations from three people familiar with your work or potential as a teacher
• A personal statement explaining your goals and background as a teacher

When space permits, individuals holding a bachelor's degree may enroll in MAT courses as non-degree special students without applying for admission to the MAT program. To register as a non-degree special student, you will need an approval form available from the Office of Graduate Studies. A maximum of 15 credits toward the MAT degree (including 6 transfer credits) may be earned as a special student prior to formal application to the program.

Transfer Credits

Students may Petition the MAT Program Director for approval to transfer up to six credits from another College or University if the credits meet the following criteria: a) the courses are at the graduate level; b) they are similar to courses in our MAT program; c) they were taken within the past five years; d) the grades are B or better; e) they were not credited toward any other degree.  Life or experience credits may not be translated int course credit.

For questions about eligibility requirements for admission, please contact Dr. Gerard M. Koot, MAT Director at gkoot@umassd.edu or (508) 999-9305.