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SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
PETERSON HALL
206-281-2214
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Be sure to read this important overview and information, including application information, about outcomes for graduate students in the master of arts in teaching degree program.

MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING

The Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) combines a program for elementary/middle-level and secondary teacher certification with a master of arts degree in the elements of teaching. The degree is designed to be completed on a part-time basis. The certification component is completed in two years. The master's component may be done concurrently with the certification component, or it may be completed after the student has begun a teaching career.

The M.A.T. is designed to prepare students who already have a bachelor's degree to teach. Satisfactory completion of the certification component of the M.A.T. will qualify you to apply for a Washington State Residency Teaching Certificate. An additional 15 credits of non-certification classes will complete the master's degree portion of the M.A.T.

Note: If you already have a master's degree when entering the program, you will need to complete only the certification component and EDU 6085 to receive a second master's degree.

You will receive a broad base of information about education, the nature of students, society, and the teaching profession as a whole. In addition, you gain skills and knowledge in the use of instructional and management strategies. You will participate in various field experiences, culminating in an extended school-site teaching experience in the Spring Quarter of the second year.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The Master of Arts in Teaching program begins once a year during Autumn Quarter. Submit your application materials early during Winter Quarter so you may be informed of final decision by Spring Quarter. The following items are required for application review:

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2. A $50 processing fee. (Make checks payable to ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ.)
   
3. A transcript from each college/university where a degree was obtained, a professional certification program was completed, and where any graduate coursework was taken. These must be official transcripts and remain sealed in the original envelopes. Transcripts may be mailed directly to at SPU.
   
4. A personal statement with reference to the School of Education conceptual framework, which centers on four essential commitments of educators: service, leadership, competence and character. Address your own development on each commitment as a future teacher. 500 word limit. List any significant experiences working with K-12 aged students in a school or other setting. Please include the length of time of each experience. Bullet form is acceptable.
   
5. Two letters of recommendation.
   
6. The Moral Character and Personal Fitness Policy (available from the School of Education Administration Office, 300).
   
7. The Character and Fitness Supplement (available from the School of Education Administration Office, 300).
   
8. Washington Educator Skills Test-Basic (WEST-B) scores. (Passing scores on reading, writing, and mathematics subtests of Praxis I or CBEST may be substituted for the WEST-B.)
   

9. Endorsement exam. You must take the WEST-E in your desired endorsement area before enrolling in MAT classes. In the event a passing score is not reported you have until the beginning of the second year to receive a passing score in order to continue in the program.

You must also have a personal interview with the School of Education faculty.

In addition to the above prerequisites for admission, you must have completed the content requirements for an endorsement in a subject area approved by the state.

ALTERNATIVE ROUTE TO CERTIFICATION

An alternative route to certification based on the Master of Arts in Teaching is also available. Contact Ted Hiemstra for program comparison.

APPLICATION AND ADMISSIONS QUESTIONS

Ted Hiemstra
Associate Director of Graduate Admissions

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3307 Third Avenue West, Suite 111
Seattle, WA 98119-1922

hiemstra@spu.edu
206-378-5478
800-601-0603

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