Teaching - MA with emphasis in Secondary or Special Education Overview
Type: Graduate
The Master of Arts in Teaching is a program for individuals holding a BS or BA degree in a non-teaching content area and who are seeking licensure to teach in a 6-12 school setting. The purpose of the program is to train teachers for positions in high need content areas in both urban and rural schools.
Admission Requirements:
- Review of transcripts verifying applicant’s earned degree in content area or completion of coursework equivalent to requirements for PSU approved teach education programs;
- On campus selection by the MAT Committee for Admission and Retention in Teacher Education;
- If KCK Fellows Program, must be employed with the KCK USD #500 School District;
- Passing score on a basic skills test (reading, writing, and math);
- In-major GPA of 2.7500 or higher and cumulative GPA of 3.0000 or higher;
- If on campus MAT program, two letters of recommendation and a writing sample.
Career Opportunities
- Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary Teacher
- Reading Specialist
- Resource Teacher
- Director
For more information
College of Education
Curriculum & Instruction
eMail: curin@pittstate.edu
List of Courses
Graduate Admission Requirements
Teaching (MA):
Students with an undergraduate degree in a content area other than education can be conditionally admitted to the Master of Arts in Teaching program. Applicants must complete an interview with and receive approval from the Teacher Education Office at PSU.
International students who wish to apply should contact Jaime Vanderbeck (jvanderb@pittstate.edu) in the Graduate Office before applying.
Full admission to the program requires:
• Successful completion of a basic skills test
• 2 letters of recommendation
• A writing sample as directed by the department
For any questions regarding the program or these requirements, please contact the department Chair, Dr. Howard Smith, 620-235-4006, smith@pittstate.edu.