MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING

DETAILS ABOUT

The Master of Arts in Teaching program mixes online and oncampus formats and includes a semester of student teaching or one year of a job embedded clinical experience

36credithours

The 36-credit hour MAT program includes practitioner-focused curriculum blended with field-based experiences and Student Teaching. *The Licensure Office may require prerequisite courses for candidates from a non-education baccalaureate program

18months

LICENSURE AND DEGREE

Curriculum designed for licensure and degree

Designed to accommodate a traditional and non-traditional route to licensure while concurrently obtaining a graduate degree

Ideal for working adults who would like to change their career path

Tailored for individuals with no prior educational experience

APPROACH

The MAT combines the most cutting-edge immersive online technologies with a customized onground curriculum that blends coursework and self-directed field experiences, with evening and weekend classes that provide the security and mentoring needed for aspiring teachers

CONTACT

Program Director, Dr Sandy Smith sandy smith@cumberland edu graduateadmissions@cumberland.edu

You may begin course work in either the Fall, Spring, or Summer semester. Coursework and student teaching may be completed in as few as 4 semesters

Mode

Hybrid: Hybrid learning blends online coursework and on-campus evening and weekend classes

"When I was ready for a career change, the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program at Cumberland University made it easy to turn that dream into a reality. Online and On-campus courses that fit my schedule and a faculty committed to my success... that’s why I chose to return to CU!"

Admission Requirements

Completed admissions application and acceptance to the university

Non-refundable $50 application fee

Official transcript from regionally accredited institution showing Bachelor's degree

A degree in a content area or proof of content knowledge for the type of licensure sought*

Minimum 2 75 GPA in Bachelor’s degree or 3 00 GPA in a Master’s program (if degree is present)

A combined GRE score of 290 or better with a 3.7 on the writing assessment; a minimum Miller's Analogies Test score of 380, or a passing score (established by the TN State Department of Education) on a PRAXIS II Specialty Area Content Knowledge Test for the appropriate teaching endorsement Immunizations (on-ground only)

For more information, visit www.cumberland.edu/graduate/