Master of Arts in Teaching Program

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Admission Requirements

	Completion of a bachelor’s degree with a certifiable major
	Application for Alternative Master of Arts in Teaching Degree
	Essay for Admission
	Personal Resume
	Human Relations Incident
	Completed undergraduate degree with a minimum of 2.7 GPA in content area and cumulative. If a 2.7 GPA has not been earned, then a 1200 combined GRE score must be earned for unconditional admission by the end of the first term of study. GRE is required for candidates with a GPA’s between 2.5 – 2.69.
	Two completed Recommendation Forms: Principal and Subject Area Professor if you are currently teaching Subject Area Professor and one additional reference (your choice) if you are not teaching
	Official transcript of undergraduate and/or graduate work
	Copy of passing score on PRAXIS II Content (for certifiable major) at admission.
	Signed Curriculum Contract with designated advisor
	Signed copy of Kentucky School Personnel Code of Ethics
	Demonstrated satisfactory performance in an interview that includes discussion of the materials submitted for admission to the program. The Alternative Certification Committee will evaluate each candidate’s admissions materials to verify that candidates: (1) have the oral and written communications skills necessary for success at the graduate level, (2) demonstrate subject matter competency, and (3) possess the necessary dispositions required for success in the teaching field. Additional course work may be required before unconditional admittance is granted to the program.
	Statement from School Principal in support of the teacher who holds a Temporary Provisional Certificate – including the assignment of a mentor teacher to work with the candidate (Track 1). See recommendation form.

Admission to Degree Candidacy

	Completed degree candidacy application form
	Minimum of 3.00 GPA and no incomplete grades

Granting of MA Degree

	Successful completion of all coursework
	Minimum GPA of 3.00 with no grade less than “C”
	Successful completion of Professional Exit Portfolio based on New Teacher Standards
	Passing score on the appropriate PRAXIS Principles of Learning and Teaching Test before enrolling in last MAT course
	Application for graduation approved by the Education Faculty and the Registrar
	Completion of Exit Interview that includes completion of forms required for initial certificate