Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program is offered as an extension of the Fifth-Year Licensure Program (or internship year) and consists of 35-36 credits.
Enrollment in the program is limited to 15 students. Preference will be given to students who have been enrolled in The College of Idaho's undergraduate education program. Applications will be accepted for review from:
- College of Idaho graduates who have completed the Interdisciplinary Studies for Elementary Precertification major or the Education minor.
- Candidates who have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in elementary education or with appropriate coursework in two areas of endorsement, and the Education minor.
Note: Candidates for secondary certification must complete coursework in two teaching fields to be eligible for state certification.
Selection of Applicants
Applicants for the next start date are reviewed on an ongoing basis by the Education Admission Committee. The committee reserves the right to accept, reject, or defer an application. Applicants receiving a letter of acceptance are granted a specific time period to notify the program of their intention to enroll.
Graduation Requirements
To earn an MAT degree at The College of Idaho, a candidate must complete all prescribed courses; and pass all courses with a grade of B or better.
Graduates of the program are required to complete a thesis approved by a thesis committee and the department chair. Candidates must be continually enrolled while completing the program. If all coursework has been completed except the thesis, the candidate must enroll in Thesis Completion (EDU-681) each term until the thesis has been accepted by the thesis committee and the department chair. The responsibility rests with candidates to see that their program of study satisfies all of the requirements.
Grading
The MAT program adheres to the College grading scale. Students who wish to file an academic appeal concerning a course grade should review the Grade Change Policy.
Application Deadlines
The College of Idaho’s Master of Arts in Teaching program requires students currently enrolled in the College’s undergraduate program to complete the admission process by March 15, 2024, and all other candidates to complete the admission process by April 1, 2024.
Admission Requirements
The Master of Arts in Teaching program is designed as an extension of the Fifth-Year Licensure program (or internship year). Persons eligible to matriculate in this program must complete the Master of Arts in Teaching Application, which includes:
- Evidence supporting:
- Completion of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution;
- Completion of an education major (elementary) or education minor (secondary) with additional requirements for elementary or secondary certification;
- A 3.0 or higher GPA or better in the candidate’s undergraduate degree; and
- Requirement to upload the following:
- Transcript(s) from all institutions of higher education attended;
- An essay discussing the conceptual framework of the College’s Education Department and how you see it influencing you as a teacher;
- Portfolio with a score of 88/132 or higher; and
- The email addresses of three individuals who will complete a recommendation form (sent directly by the College to your references) and who must include the following: (i) a K-12 teacher with whom the candidate has worked; (ii) a faculty member in the candidate's content area; and (iii) a person of the candidate's choice.