Master of Arts in Teaching
Program | Degree | Major Code | Admissions | |
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Term | Deadline | |||
Master’s | MAT | SESP | Summer I* | February 13, 2024 |
Fall Graduate School Fellowships | December 12, 2023 (Recommended)** | |||
Program Coordinator
Program Assistant |
Dr. Cheryl Bolick (cbolick@unc.edu)
Jia Heiny (jialiu@email.unc.edu) |
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Address | School of Education CB# 3500, Peabody Hall University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, NC 27599 |
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Website | https://ed.unc.edu/academics/programs/master-of-arts-in-teaching | |||
Phone | 919-962-7232 | |||
Test Requirements | We are waiving the admission test requirements for the 2023-24 admission cycle. These test(s) are licensure completion requirements to be attempted prior to program completion. See the licensure testing page for more information https://ed.unc.edu/academics/programs/master-of-arts-in-teaching/licensure/. | |||
Letters of Recommendation | 3 | |||
International Applicants Only | TOEFL or IELTS score (no more than two years old) | |||
Other Requirements | In addition to the University’s required application materials, applicants should review the information below for additional expectations or application requirements.
All applicants will be required to have an interview with program faculty as part of the application process. All MAT applicants must have (or currently be enrolled in a program leading to) a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. GPA requirements Letters of Recommendation Transcripts Admitted applicants will be required to submit official transcripts from all institutions to the Graduate School as well as the School of Education. Statement of Purpose The Statement of Purpose should address the following: Write a statement of purpose, approximately 500 words, that offers a thoughtful response to the following questions:
Areas of Interest
ELEMENTARY, SPECIAL EDUCATION Required Courses
Highly Recommended UNC Courses
SCIENCE EDUCATION (6-9 and/or 9-12)
An additional nine (9) student credit hours may be earned across these five categories to complete the 24 hours. SOCIAL STUDIES (6-9 and/or 9-12)
*An additional nine (9) student credit hours may be earned across these five categories to complete the 24 hours. ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS (6-9 and/or 9-12)
*An additional nine (9) Student Credit Hours may be earned across these categories to complete the 30 student credit hours required for the MAT program. Undergraduate majors in English may include 30 or more required credit hours. Recommended UNC Courses—for BA/MAT or HDFS majors interested in 6-12 English MAT
MATHEMATICS (6-9 and/or 9-12)
An additional nine (9) student credit hours may be earned across these five categories to complete the 24 hours. You may indicate that you wish to receive more information about these funding opportunities within your application: DREAM Residency Funding DREAM stands for Diverse and Resilient Educators Advised through Mentorship and is a federally funded grant through the US Department of Education. The overarching purpose DREAM is to develop a teacher workforce to best serve the diverse population of students in Durham Public Schools (DPS) with a highly-effective, responsive, transformative, and committed educators, specifically in the fields of elementary and special education. The project recognizes that teacher education does not end when the degree and license are conferred. Rather, we look at teacher education and development as a 4-year process, if not longer. DREAM residents will not only complete the UNC-MAT program but will then be hired in DPS and participate in beginning teacher induction and affinity group retention work in concert with UNC and DPS faculty and staff. UNC School of Education Fellows for Inclusive Excellence This fellowship is an opportunity for students pursuing the MAT in the UNC School of Education who have a demonstrated interest to teach in a rural, Title 1 school. Fellows will be placed in a Title 1 school in a rural area for the year-long internship experience. The MAT internship experience is 2 days/week for the Fall semester and 5 days/week for the Spring semester. Priority will be given to placing students in Siler City in Chatham County, N.C. and Roxboro in Person County, N.C. Fellows will receive funding to offset tuition and transportation. Additionally, they will have an opportunity to apply for and accept jobs in the same or other partnering districts/schools upon graduation – jobs which will also provide additional Fellows’ incentives. Incomplete Applications All application materials are submitted electronically. Applicants are responsible for monitoring their application status and ensuring that their application, including letters of recommendation and official test scores, is complete by the application deadline. Failure to do so will result in your application not being reviewed for admission. *Only in unusual circumstances and after consultation with the program are other admission terms considered |