Criteria to Progress to the Master of Arts in Teaching Program

For students pursuing elementary, elementary with special education cross endorsement, or secondary certification

Dual degree students must meet program-specific guidelines to progress through the dual degree program and enroll in the MAT program:

• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher by January 15 of the sophomore year for the 4+1 program (or by January 15 of the freshman year for the 3+1 program) to begin taking undergraduate education courses in order to progress to enrollment in the MAT program, as outlined below
  • Grade of C or better in all undergraduate interdisciplinary studies courses
• Successful completion of the bachelor’s degree by May of the fourth year with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher to matriculate into the MAT program:
  • Elementary education students must earn a baccalaureate degree in Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Elementary education with special education cross endorsement students must earn a baccalaureate degree in interdisciplinary studies
  • Secondary education students may earn a baccalaureate degree in biology, chemistry, English, history, mathematics, or Spanish
• Submission of a Praxis Core Academic Skills score report
  • There is no minimum score required. Results are used as a diagnostic tool for the purposes of providing any necessary remedial instruction.
  • An official SAT or ACT score report can be submitted in lieu of the Praxis Core score report.
• Signed Statement of Understanding
• Signed Essential Functions Document
• Students pursuing the special education cross endorsement must submit a one to two-page essay discussing their interest in pursuing the cross endorsement

If any of the above criteria are not met, the student will be dismissed from the dual degree program, withdrawn from all enrolled graduate courses and removed from the residency experience.