Graduate Programs in Education

To be admitted to the Master of Arts in Teaching, applicants must have graduated from a regionally accredited college or university with a Bachelor degree with a major in secondary school teaching field (e.g. English, mathematics, music, physical education, science, social sciences, foreign languages). A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better, and a GPA in the major area of 3.2 or better is recommended. Applicants with GPA's lower must submit a composite test score of 1000 on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or a score of 393 on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT). No one will be admitted with a GPA below 2.5.

Steps to applying for the MAT program:

1. Complete the Graduate Application online.
2. Send original and official transcripts from all colleges and universities to the: Graduate Program Office
   111 Lake Hollingsworth Drive
   Lakeland, FL 33801
3. Prepare and submit a personal letter of application stating your personal accomplishments, educational philosophy, and personal/professional goals.
4. Submit three recommendation forms/ letters of reference attesting to suitability of pursuit of an MAT degree.
5. Submit a resume that includes both educational and professional work experience.

Prior to admission or within the first 12 semester hours of MAT coursework, a passing score is required on all sections of the Florida (FTCE) Teacher Certification Examinations, especially the FTCE subject area exam (SAE) in your teaching field. In addition, the FTCE General Knowledge Test and the FTCE Professional Education exam must be passed prior to employment as a Temporary Certificate teacher or assignment and enrollment in any FSC internship. An MAT student who does not pass the FTCE subject area examination by the end of the first 12 semester hours of the graduate program may be suspended until the exam is passed.