The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) is designed to prepare individuals who are seeking initial certification to be a classroom teacher. Through field-focused learning in school partnership settings, candidates demonstrate evolving skills in the domains of diverse needs of learners, learning environment, technology, assessment, instruction and learner engagement, literacy, and professional learning and ethical practice.
Graduate Program Advisor:
Dr. Lisa Harris
harrisl@winthrop.edu
803/323-2588
Graduate Assistantships
Students have the opportunity to work in their departments and around campus as graduate assistants and associates.
CAEP Accredited
Nationally accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
Travel Support
Travel support is available for graduate student presentations or performances.
The Traditional Track covers a variety of subjects from professional core courses to courses specific to the graduate candidate’s content area. Through field-focused learning in school partnership settings, you will demonstrate evolving skills in the classroom.
Time to completion: 2 - 2.5 years
Total Credits: 30 - 40
Format: Campus-based
Curriculum (Traditional MAT program)
Art (K-12)
Biology
Chemistry
Early Childhood (PK-3)
Elementary Education (2-6)
English
French (K-12)
Mathematics
Middle Level Education (5-8)
Music (K-12)
Physical Education (K-12)
Social Studies
Spanish (K-12)
Special Education (K-12)
Master of Arts in Teaching Traditional Track Deadline: No deadline, rolling admission
Note: All admission materials must be received by the Graduate School office before an application will be reviewed.
Application requirements for the Master of Arts in Teaching program include:
The online Graduate School application with the non-refundable application fee.
Official transcript(s) from all institutions attended for undergraduate and graduate coursework. Transcripts must be sent directly to Winthrop's Graduate School office from the issuing institution(s).
Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale OR official test scores for either:
GRE (preferred scores are 151 Verbal, 153 Quantitative) OR Miller Analogies Test (preferred score of 392)
Applicants to the MAT degree in Spanish and French must also submit the South Carolina passing score on the Praxis AND evidence of having the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview. It is recommended that applicants show proficiency at the advanced low level. Graduate coursework will not be focused directly on continued language learning.
Students who have ever been removed from or received an unsatisfactory or failing grade in a school field placement or internship must provide a statement about the circumstances to be considered as part of the application. This statement must address the areas of concern from the field placement or internship, goals for the upcoming field experiences and internship, should they be admitted, and steps candidates will take to meet the established goals.
Note: Graduate candidates who do not meet all undergraduate certification requirements will be required to complete additional course work.