M.A.T. Graduate Program Director: Rachelle Rogers

The Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) is a stand-alone post-baccalaureate residential program offering teacher certification. Based on Baylor’s national award-winning teacher-education model, the M.A.T. provides thorough preparation through a program rich in faculty-guided field-based experiences.

Admission

To be fully admitted to the program, applicants must be accepted both by the Baylor Graduate School and the School of Education as an M.A.T. candidate. A passing score on the diagnostic TExES content exam (state certification exam) is also required for full admission as a candidate in the School of Education M.A.T. Educator Preparation Program.

Admission to the program is competitive and based on the following criteria:

1. Completed applications (Graduate School and School of Education)
2. Overall GPA of 2.75
3. Content Area GPA of 2.75
4. Completed content-specific coursework for middle and secondary education certifications
   1. 24 hours in content field with at least 12 of these hours at the upper level (junior or senior level coursework)
5. Interview
6. Writing sample (personal statement)
7. Passing score on diagnostic TExES (Texas Examinations of Educator Standards) content exam in teaching area
   1. For those seeking middle and secondary education certification, you must complete and earn a passing score on the diagnostic exam in your designated teaching area prior to admission to the M.A.T. program.
   2. For those seeking EC-6 Elementary certification, Twice Exceptionalities certification, or All Level Special Education certification, you must complete the diagnostic exam for all 5 core subject exams and earn a passing score on at least 3 of the 5 exams, with one of the passing scores being on the mathematics core subject exam.  Additionally, all scores will be examined to determine the need for additional review, preparation, and retesting prior to admission to the M.A.T. program.

Certificate and Endorsement Programs

Certification and the Master of Arts in Teaching degree may be pursued concurrently.

Certification is through the State Board for Educator Certification and the awarding of a graduate degree from Baylor University does not mean the individual has been certified. For further information on certification, please contact the School of Education or the State Board for Educator Certification.

Certificate Options

• Elementary (EC-6) Education (Early Childhood – Grade 6 General Education certification)
• Middle Grades Education (Grades 4-8 content-specific certification)/Secondary Education (Grades 7-12 content-specific certification / 6-12 for physical science certification)

Content Areas (Middle and Secondary Education)

• English (English Language Arts and Reading)
• History
• Life Science
• Mathematics
• Physical Science
• Physics/Mathematics
• Science
• Social Studies
• Spanish