MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING

The Master of Arts in Teaching Elementary Education emphasis is designed for those seeking an initial teaching license in Tennessee and who are interested in meeting the academic and developmental needs of all students grades K-5

The program mixes online and oncampus course 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

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.

Licensure And Degree

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

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

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/