Graduate Degrees
Master of Arts for Teachers
To earn this degree, you must complete at least 36 credits (courses are generally 3 credits each). You must maintain a GPA of at least 3.0 or better in courses taken to fulfill degree requirements; no course with a grade below B will count toward the degree.
At least eight of your courses (normally 24 credits) must be graduate-level courses administered by the Department of English and Linguistics. These must include (1) a course in the English language or linguistics, (2) a course in rhetorical or composition theory, and (3) a course in ethnic or minority literature. At least five more courses must be elected from among the graduate offerings of the Department of English and Linguistics. Up to 12 of the 36 required credits may be elected from courses approved by the director of graduate studies, but administered by a department other than English and Linguistics. For example, if you are working toward certification, you may be able to count some of your education courses as electives for the M.A.T.
You may elect to write a master’s thesis (3–6 credits). If you do not write a thesis, you must complete a 700-level seminar. The M.A.T. program does not require you to demonstrate foreign language proficiency or to sit for a comprehensive examination.
To receive the M.A.T., in addition to completing these requirements, you must hold at least provisional public-school certification in English. You must complete all degree requirements within five years of your admission to the program.
Admission Requirements
To be regularly admitted to the master's program in English, you must have completed an undergraduate major or minor in English with a cumulative GPA or at least 3.0 (4.0 = A) and 3.0 in all English courses. Letters of recommendation from three academic or professional referees must support your application, and you must submit a written explanation of your reason for seeking the degree. The letters of reference must be accompanied by our recommendation form. You must also earn a satisfactory score on the general aptitude section of the Graduate Record Examination. If you do not meet these requirements, you may be admitted conditionally. Conditions might require you to complete prerequisite courses without credit toward the graduate degree, or to maintain a given GPA over your first 6-12 credits in the program. Please contact the our department to optain an application packet with all the appropriate forms.
Teaching Assistantships
Students in the M.A.T. program may qualify for appointment as teaching aides. Such appointments (with the title graduate aide) carry a stipend as well as partial remission of fees. Aides typically teach one or two sections of freshman or developmental composition.
Program Requirements
Core (9 credits)
- A course in the English language or linguistics
- A course in rhetorical or composition theory
- A course in ethnic or minority literature
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