{"id":2416,"date":"2021-06-25T15:33:19","date_gmt":"2021-06-25T20:33:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/?page_id=2416"},"modified":"2022-09-26T15:40:26","modified_gmt":"2022-09-26T20:40:26","slug":"mat-faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/mat-faq\/","title":{"rendered":"MAT-FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:104%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">#accordion-2416-1 .fusion-panel:hover, #accordion-2416-1 .fusion-panel.hover{ background-color: #f9f9f9 } #accordion-2416-1 .fusion-panel { border-color:#cccccc; border-width:1px; background-color:#ffffff; }.fusion-accordian  #accordion-2416-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #ffffff;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-2416-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box:before{ font-size: 13px; width: 13px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-2416-1 .panel-title a{font-size:18px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-2416-1 .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #333333;border-color: #333333;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-2416-1 .panel-title a:hover, #accordion-2416-1 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a { color: #3a3a3a;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-2416-1 .panel-title .active .fa-fusion-box,.fusion-accordian  #accordion-2416-1 .panel-title a:hover .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #3a3a3a!important;border-color: #3a3a3a!important;}<\/style><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\"><div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion-2416-1\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accfa5f3f15b4fbfc\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-2416-1\" data-target=\"#accfa5f3f15b4fbfc\" href=\"#accfa5f3f15b4fbfc\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">May I take classes as a non-degree seeking student?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"accfa5f3f15b4fbfc\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, students may pursue the MAT degree (38 credit hours) <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OR<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> enroll in classes for enrichment or other personal or professional reasons.\u00a0 Students might want to enroll in one or two MAT classes for the purpose of exploring whether or not they really want to pursue a career in teaching.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"6fe3b55e526110172\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-2416-1\" data-target=\"#6fe3b55e526110172\" href=\"#6fe3b55e526110172\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">May I take classes in person?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"6fe3b55e526110172\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MAT classes are offered fully on-line to maximize flexibility for working adults. In addition to the online format, the program includes numerous opportunities for face-to-face interactions with peers, colleagues, and professors. The program also includes a strong fieldwork component, through which students gain hands-on experience teaching and interacting with learners who are in diverse, inclusive, secondary or select K-12 classrooms.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ca9bf0db12c6a07e5\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-2416-1\" data-target=\"#ca9bf0db12c6a07e5\" href=\"#ca9bf0db12c6a07e5\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">I have never taken classes in an on-line program. What are the benefits of an on-line program?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"ca9bf0db12c6a07e5\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The primary benefit of an on-line program is the ability to complete coursework and requirements anywhere in the world, on a more flexible schedule than with face-to-face classes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In lieu of sitting in a class, a student\u2019s time is spent engaging with learners with diverse backgrounds and directly applying the skills and knowledge learned from graduate studies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students do engage in discussions and debates with one another and the instructor, seeking and providing feedback.\u00a0 Students retain the benefit of meeting their classmates and professors in real-time, through live video-conferencing and other innovative technologies. All content and requirements in the program are as rigorous as those of most campus-based programs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students who are self-motivated and prefer hands-on application of knowledge should especially benefit from 大象传媒 Western\u2019s graduate Master of Arts in Teaching program.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e9e9db080e40bdf7c\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-2416-1\" data-target=\"#e9e9db080e40bdf7c\" href=\"#e9e9db080e40bdf7c\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How do I apply?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"e9e9db080e40bdf7c\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Admission to the M.A.T. requires:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Successful completion of a baccalaureate degree in one of the following 13 content areas, or a closely related field:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 70.4px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">art<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 148px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">health<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 133.6px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">social studies<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 70.4px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">biology<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 148px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mathematics<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 133.6px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spanish<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 70.4px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">business<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 148px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">music &#8211; instrumental<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 133.6px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">speech and theatre<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 70.4px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">chemistry<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 148px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">music &#8211; vocal<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 133.6px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 70.4px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">English<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 148px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">physical education<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 133.6px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 (from undergraduate work)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Passing score on the 大象传媒 Content Assessment (MOCA) prior to admission, or early in the program (conditional admission is allowed, prior to the applicant earning a passing score on the MOCA).\u00a0 Additional details will be provided upon acceptance to the program.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> GRE is required<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An application may be submitted on-line:\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/admissions\/apply-for-admission\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/admissions\/apply-for-admission\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"2c014a9fb0b3d0a6c\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-2416-1\" data-target=\"#2c014a9fb0b3d0a6c\" href=\"#2c014a9fb0b3d0a6c\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">When may I begin the MAT program? <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"2c014a9fb0b3d0a6c\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students may begin the Master of Arts in Teaching program at the beginning of any academic semester: Fall, Spring, or Summer. However, students who have immediate job prospects in the field are encouraged to apply as soon as possible in order to start working toward their personal and professional goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"79b97a94c2c2a73ae\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-2416-1\" data-target=\"#79b97a94c2c2a73ae\" href=\"#79b97a94c2c2a73ae\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">When is the deadline to apply?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"79b97a94c2c2a73ae\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applications to the program are accepted at any time, but <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ideally<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> should be received 1 month prior to the start of the semester of desired enrollment to ensure ease of admission, advising, and long-term planning for degree completion.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"29f7ccd429a2dd220\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-2416-1\" data-target=\"#29f7ccd429a2dd220\" href=\"#29f7ccd429a2dd220\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What are tuition costs? <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"29f7ccd429a2dd220\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Updated tuition costs, both in-state and out-of-state, for the current school year can be found here: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/graduate\/costs-and-financing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/graduate\/costs-and-financing\/<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ffa6b5a8d109bc147\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-2416-1\" data-target=\"#ffa6b5a8d109bc147\" href=\"#ffa6b5a8d109bc147\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\"> Are scholarships available for graduate students? <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"ffa6b5a8d109bc147\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many scholarships are available for degree-seeking graduate students!\u00a0 Please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/finaid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MWSU Financial Aid website<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0for details. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"240a89d22129976e2\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-2416-1\" data-target=\"#240a89d22129976e2\" href=\"#240a89d22129976e2\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Do I need to have a teaching certificate to apply?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"240a89d22129976e2\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No.\u00a0 It is through the Master of Arts in Teaching program that an individual may earn an <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">initial<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> teaching license, simultaneously with the master\u2019s degree.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To fulfill all State of 大象传媒 requirements for certification, students must earn a passing score on the 大象传媒 Content Area assessment in their field of expertise.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please contact the MWSU graduate office for further information.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"62d7cddd03f35ec2c\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-2416-1\" data-target=\"#62d7cddd03f35ec2c\" href=\"#62d7cddd03f35ec2c\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How long will it take to complete my program?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"62d7cddd03f35ec2c\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Master of Arts in Teaching is designed to be completed in <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">approximately<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> two-years, provided the student remains continuously enrolled.\u00a0 The specific number of credit hours in which each individual student enrolls will, obviously, affect the duration of the program.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"848d652e5e2c864c6\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-2416-1\" data-target=\"#848d652e5e2c864c6\" href=\"#848d652e5e2c864c6\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Does 大象传媒 Western's MAT program require a thesis?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"848d652e5e2c864c6\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No.\u00a0 The Master of Arts in Teaching program consists of 38 total credit hours\u201428 class credits plus 10 hours of field experience, 9 of which are student teaching (which a student <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">may<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> complete while \u201con the job\u201d in an approved classroom setting [i.e., under contract as a teacher of record]).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:60% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 3.2%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 3.2%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_2_5 2_5 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;background-color:#ffeecc;padding: 0px 20px 0px 20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">About Our Graduate Programs<\/h3>\n<p>Delivery:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/online\/\">100% online<\/a><br \/>\nApplication Deadlines:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: -20px;\">\n<li>Spring 2023: Jan. 10, 2023<\/li>\n<li>Summer 2023: May 23, 2023<\/li>\n<li>Fall 2023: Aug. 21, 2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"slink\" style=\"margin: 0; font-weight: bold;\"><a class=\"fusion-modal-text-link\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\".fusion-modal.admission\" href=\"#\">Admission Requirements<\/a><\/div>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/mat-faq\/\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/businessoffice\/tuition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tuition Information<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/graduate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Graduate School<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-modal modal fade modal-1 admission\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"modal-heading-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.modal-1 .modal-header, .modal-1 .modal-footer{border-color:#ebebeb;}<\/style><div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\"><div class=\"modal-content fusion-modal-content\" style=\"background-color:#f6f6f6\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/button><h3 class=\"modal-title\" id=\"modal-heading-1\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Admission Requirements<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"modal-body fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Requirements for admission to Master of Arts in Teaching:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Bachelor\u2019s degree in Education or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.<\/li>\n<li>Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.75 minimum<\/li>\n<li>Provide official transcripts of all previously completed university level work \u2013 both undergraduate and graduate.<\/li>\n<li>Passing score on the 大象传媒 Content Assessment (MOCA)*<\/li>\n<li>Statement of Purpose: A one-page narrative which describes his\/her purpose for seeking admission to a graduate program, as well as what he\/she hopes to gain from the experience<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>* A passing MOCA score is required to become certified as a teacher in 大象传媒. Options for conditional admission for potential students who have not yet passed the MOCA are available and will be considered in all admission decisions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>TEACH Grant<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Federal Teacher Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant is intended to assist students in becoming highly-qualified teachers and is available to those who are completing coursework in a TEACH Grant-eligible program \u2013 a high-need field. 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