Overview

The MAT program in Elementary Education and Secondary Education from Andrews University offers sepcialization in Elementary Education, Secondary Education, or a specific Secondary Content Area, including biology, English (language arts), English as a Second Language (ESL), history or modern languages. In the first semester, students take prerequisite classes and must pass the Basic Skills portion of the Michigan Test for Teacher Preparation Program, students complete course requirements and at least one semester of student teaching.

MAT students must have or qualify for a valid Seventh-day Adventist and/or State of Michigan teaching certificate before the degree can be granted.

Typically, MAT students include:

Individuals who have earned a bachelor's degree and now seek teacher certification at the elementary or secondary level
Individuals already holding teacher certification, but seeking an additional certificate at another level
Individuals holding elementary or secondary teacher certification, but wishing to broaden their professional training
Individuals holding secondary teaching certification and wanting to add a specific subject area endorsement.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Project Implementation

Philosophical Foundations for Professionals

Principles Of Teaching and Learning

Classroom Testing and Evaluation

Elementary Language Arts Methods

Elementary Science and Health Methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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Applications are accepted on a rolling admissions basis.

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

32 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fair Plain, United States

Disciplines

Primary Education Secondary Education View 346 other Masters in Secondary Education in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.6

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelors degree (or non-U.S. equivalent) from an accredited institution and a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.60 (applicants with lower GPA may be admitted upon consideration of the composite profile).
Two Recommendations from professionals such as advisors, major professors and employers.
Resume describing employment, research or special projects.
Statement of Purpose reflecting your philosophical perspective, personal, professional and academic goals, and reasons for seeking the graduate program.
TOEFL, IELTS or PTE (academic): Students whose language of education is not English must submit English proficiency test scores.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

21936 USD / year

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Out-of-State

21936 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

21936 USD / year

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Living costs

Fair Plain

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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Overview

Typically, MAT students include:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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Living costs

Fair Plain

Financing

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