Secondary Education 9-12, Biology Specialty Area, Thesis Option, M.A.T.

Program Requirements

Must be “licensure-only” students who already have a baccalaureate degree and/or “lateral entry” teachers who are seeking secondary teacher licensure. Students enrolling in the M.A.T. program must select one subject specialty area. Students may have to take additional undergraduate subject area coursework in order to meet licensure requirements. Students are required to remove academic area deficiencies prior to enrollment in the graduate methods course and internship. Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university. Overall minimum GPA of 2.5 on 4.0 scale for all undergraduate work or minimum 2.75 on 4.0 scale in last 60 hours of study which may include no more than 12 hours graduate study. Provide scores from either the GRE general section or the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) taken within the last five years. Prerequisite specialty area course requirements should be completed prior to applying for the “A” level license. Courses required for each individual are determined by comparing transcripts of previous college course work with the list of specialty area requirements for the “A” level license. See advisor or Middle Grades, Secondary & Special Education Department Chair for evaluation of these courses.