Master of Arts in Teaching Program

教学艺术硕士课程为高素质的职业转变专业人士提供准备 以及高等教育的应届毕业生成为阿肯色州的课堂教师. 

The MAT graduate degree program is:

  • 专为个人没有教学证书，但谁已经成功完成 学士学位，希望尽快成为一名教师.
  • 旨在协助潜在的教师，那些拥有学士学位的内容 area, to become practicing educators.
  • 一个30小时的研究生学位课程，有三个轨道:K-6初级，4-8中级 and Secondary/K–12.

研究生协调员办公室位于威拉德大厅107室.  From 8:00 周一到周五的早上到下午4:30，以及夏季的早上7:00到5:30 周一至周四下午，有人可以回答你的问题.  We look forward to meeting you. PLEASE NOTE: While we welcome drop-in visitors, we cannot 一定要保证研究生协调员可以回答你的问题 on short notice. 教师在办公室之外有很多责任 for meetings, school visits, etc. 

临时许可证可能提供给MAT项目候选人谁完成了几个 额外的标准，并确保在认可的公立，私立， or charter school.

 Steps to Securing a Teaching License through the MAT Program

 Provisional Licensure Forms

Additional Resources

Arkansas IDEAS Portal

注册过程和专业发展所需的培训信息 prior to receiving a provisional licensure.

Mandatory Reporting Training

阿肯色州教育部现在要求所有申请者都要在阿肯色州任教 完成州强制报告法培训的许可证.  Teachers are 法律规定有举报任何虐待儿童的嫌疑. Know your responsibility.  To access this training, go to http://ideas.aetn.org/ 并点击“预持教育工作者”登记参加培训. NOTE:  Upon completing 培训结束后，打印证书作为完成的证明.

Youth Suicide Prevention Training

阿肯色州教育部现在要求所有申请者都要在阿肯色州任教 license to complete training on youth suicide prevention.  Know your responsibility.  To access this training, go to http://ideas.aetn.org/ 并点击“预持教育工作者”登记参加培训. NOTE:  Upon completing 培训结束后，打印证书作为完成的证明.

Searching for a Job?
在阿肯色州教育管理员协会的数据库中搜索职位空缺 at the following URL, http://arkansas.schoolspring.com/. 

请随时查看美国教育考试服务中心(ETS)网站以获取最新信息 on required Praxis exams. For specific Arkansas Praxis testing requirements and minimum scores, click on the following URL, http://www.ets.org/praxis/ar/requirements.

Praxis II content exam(s)

  • 根据您许可的预期领域，此要求可能包括多个 exams
  • 在实习前申请前提交及格分数.
  • Always check the Arkansas requirements 在Praxis网站获取最新的考试信息

 Praxis Support

The Praxis website also offers test preparation webinars.

 
  • 提交通过实践II分数(s)在你的内容领域研究生协调员. Visit http://www.ets.org/praxis/ar/requirements 有关阿肯色州实践II考试要求的信息.
  • 完成联邦调查局/阿肯色州警察背景调查和阿肯色儿童虐待 Central Registry release form. These forms are available at the Graduate Coordinator. 在申请执照时，背景调查必须少于一年. 按照表格上的说明将这些文件连同付款一起提交.
  • 完成以下阿肯色州IDEAS强制性专业发展研讨会: 1)怀疑虐待儿童强制报告和2)预防青少年自杀(见 关于完成培训步骤的单独文件，标题为“阿肯色理念”)

提交上述文件后，您将收到研究生的来信 指示您有资格获得临时许可证的协调人，等待地区的 offer to hire you. 注意:在你可以真正的 receive a provisional license. School districts understand this requirement. Once 一个学区雇用你，你必须完成以下适当的文书工作: 

  • 将研究生协调员提供的聘用信提交给该地区 is hiring you to be signed. Return the signed form to the Graduate Coordinator.

一旦所有这些必需的材料提交，研究生协调员将 请将此信息转发给阿肯色州农业部许可证办公室 Education. 你的临时执照应该在三到六周内寄出.

  • Is the program online?

该项目是100%在线的，并且确实符合阿肯色州制定的医疗指南 online program. MAT项目使教师能够与K-12的学生一起工作 school setting. 与学生一起工作是一种复杂、丰富和有益的经历 that requires human interaction.  

  • How do I apply? What are the requirements for acceptance into the program?

Please visit the MAT Admission Requirements page on our website. 

  • When can I enter the program?

候选人在秋季，春季和夏季学期接受. 

  • Is there a minimum GPA to be accepted into the MAT program?

Yes. The MAT program requires a 2.7 cumulative GPA or a 3.0 in the last 60 hours of your coursework. 如果你没有达到GPA要求，还有其他的选择 for you. Please contact the Graduate Coordinator for that information.  

  • What options do I have for licensure in the program?

You may choose one of the following options for licensure:

  1. Elementary (K-6)
  2. 儿童中期(4-8年级)-可以在多达4个内容领域获得许可 (math, science, English, and social studies). You must pass the Praxis test for at least 2 of these 4 areas.
  3. 中学(7-12年级)-中学执照的选择包括英语， 商业、社会研究、数学、生命科学、物理科学等等.
  4. Special Education (K-12)
  5. K-12 Art, Music, Physical Education, and Foreign Language
  • What is a provisional license?

临时执照是一种教师执照，允许你被聘为教师和教师 作为阿肯色州的一名教师，而你还在MAT项目中，并完成了 MAT program requirements. For information on the Provisional license, see the Provisional Licensure page on our website. 

  • Does the bc365游戏 School of Education find a job for me?

No. 教育学院会把你的名字和bc365游戏发给当地的学校 当学校通知我们时，我们会及时为您提供招聘信息. 有关确保教师职位的其他信息，请参阅确保的步骤 a Teaching Position page on our website. 

  • How much will the MAT program cost?

有关学费和费用的最新信息，请参阅 Schedule of Fees.

  • Will this program license me in states other than Arkansas?

No. Every state controls their own licensing requirements. However, once you have 在阿肯色州有驾照，你可以向其他州申请互惠转移 of your license.

 

Contact

Campus Life