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Program Description
The Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) is a master's level teacher education program leading to a recommendation for a teaching certificate. The M.A.T. program in the School of Education at Utah Valley University emphasizes coursework that prepares future teachers to become competent in instructional design, teaching, and assessment while pursuing a teaching certificate in Utah. Upon completion of the program, participants will become a licensed teacher that has been professionally trained with a cohort in a dynamic and hands-on learning environment.
Matriculation Requirements
1. Application for admission to graduate program with application fee by the established deadline.
2. Submit official transcripts from all universities attended.
3. A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college/university, a nationally accredited program, or the international equivalent.
4. A 3.0 cumulative undergraduate GPA or a 3.0 GPA calculated on the last 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of undergraduate work.
5. For international students whose native language is not English, submit official TOEFL or IELTS band scores. A TOEFL score of 80 iBT (550 pBT) or higher, or an IELTS band score of 6.5 or higher within the past two years is required.
6. International students must also meet all US government requirements for international students.
7. The university uses a selective admissions process for admitting students to graduate programs. Meeting minimum admissions criteria does not guarantee admission to the graduate program or to the University as a graduate student.
Program Requirements
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 |
| EDUC 6202 | Creating and Managing a Learning Environment | 3 |
| EDUC 6311 | Introduction to Special Education | 3 |
| EDUC 6203R | Student Teaching Graduate Licensure | 6 |
| EDUC 6663 | Literacy in the Content Area | 3 |
| EDUC 6330 | Strategies for Working with Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDUC 6204R | Capstone Project | 3 |
| EDUC 6321 | Instruction Technology Assessment Planning | 3 |
| EDUC 6410 | Contemporary Issues (Or a Content Methods Course ) | 3 |
| EDUC 6415 | Global Issues in Teaching and Learning (Or a Content Method Course) | 3 |
Graduation Requirements
* Students will be allowed to transfer in up to a total of fifteen 5000-level APPEL course credits. With the exception of the 5000-level APPEL course credits, a minimum of two-thirds of the credits for the degree must be earned at Utah Valley University.
* Graduate coursework shall be completed within a six-year period.
* Credit for courses in which a student earns a grade of B- or lower shall not be applied to the master's degree.
* A cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or higher shall be maintained in a graduate program courses in order to earn the master's degree.
* Graduate credits accepted from another regionally accredited institution or equivalent shall have been completed within four years of the graduate students' matriculation into the graduate program and cannot be older than six years at the time of graduation with a master's degree.
* A minimum of 20 of graduate credit hours must be completed in the graduate program.
Graduation Plan
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
Plan of Study Grid | First Year |
|---|
| Semester 1 |
|---|
| EDUC 6311 | Introduction to Special Education | 3 |
| EDUC 6321 | Instruction Technology Assessment Planning | 3 |
| EDUC 6663 | Literacy in the Content Area | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 9 |
| Semester 2 |
|---|
| EDUC 6202 | Creating and Managing a Learning Environment | 3 |
| EDUC 6410 | Contemporary Issues () | 3 |
| EDUC 6330 | Strategies for Working with Diverse Learners | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 9 |
| Semester 3 |
|---|
| EDUC 6415 | Global Issues in Teaching and Learning () | 3 |
| EDUC 6204R | Capstone Project | 3 |
| EDUC 6203R | Student Teaching Graduate Licensure | 6 |
| | Credit Hours | 12 |
| | Total Credit Hours | 30 |
