The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) at Converse is a 36-hour program for adults holding a baccalaureate degree in a field other than education.
The initial certification program prepares graduate students to become well-qualified teachers by completing one of our State-approved education programs. While each MAT program has specified core requirements, this degree has considerable flexibility to allow future teachers to pursue special areas of interest or professional experience.
Converse is committed to remaining current in the ever-changing world of education. From add-on certifications, endorsements and recertification courses (online & 校园), 通过阅读获得成功, workshops and speakers who strengthen our teaching community—we work to prepare students to be leaders in education across our region.
程序提供了:
- 艺术教育
- 早期 童年
- 小学教育
- Special Education: Intellectual disabilities
- Special Education: Learning disabilities
- 二级: 英语 or 社会研究
- 中间水平: 语言艺术, 数学, 科学, or 社会研究
计划的细节
The MAT is an on-campus program. It requires a minimum of 36 semester hours of work at the graduate level; however, some programs (such as elementary and special education) require additional courses in order to meet all state certification requirements. 万博下载ios are approved by the South Carolina State Department of Education and enjoy certification reciprocity with many other states.
MAT Benchmark Worksheets
For information on the general program requirements, please see the Initial Certification Program Requirements & 基准测试页面.
如何申请
For consideration of admission, the applicant should have the following credentials:
- Graduation from an accredited college
- 总绩点2分.75在4上.0 scale for full admission
- A major undergraduate program appropriate for requested teaching area
- 一个完整的 application form online, including $40 application fee
- Two letters of recommendation (with at least one from an academic source)
- Official undergraduate transcripts from all colleges attended
- *A personal statement
MAT 艺术教育 applicants must submit a digital portfolio of 10-15 works along with a listing of works/media, an artist statement and schedule an interview with the Coordinator of 艺术教育, Dr. Susanne甘特. You may submit your portfolio and contact her at 苏珊.gunter@scorpio-house.com.
*交谈的创始人, Dexter Edgar Converse, held the ideal that Converse students “may be enabled to see clearly, 做出明智的决定, 公正行事.” Please write a personal statement, approximately 250-300 words in length, on how your personal goals as an educator tie with the Converse concept of The “Ideal” Educator. In keeping with the Honor Tradition at Converse, your essay must be entirely your own work. Please be specific on how Converse can help you become the “Ideal” Educator, taking special care to organize your essay clearly and proofread your work. The personal statement should be submitted as a part of the application or emailed to the Office of 研究生 Admission.
Deadlines for Completed Application and Materials
- July 15 (For Fall Admission)
- December 15 (For Spring Admission)
*Converse 研究生 Admission admits applicants on a rolling basis upon review of completed materials.
成本 & 金融援助
See comprehensive graduate tuition and fees here.*
*Tuition and fees subject to change