Program Details

The program is an accelerated program that leads students to both an initial teaching license and a Master’s degree.
Location:
Raleigh, United States
Program Type:
Full Degree
Degree Level:
Master
Specialty:
Teacher Education

Program Overview

Program Description:
The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program is an accelerated teacher licensure program that leads students to both an initial teaching license and a Master’s degree in just a year and a half of full-time study. The program is distinct in its focus on practice and by conducting classes in a public school facility. The content areas being served by the MAT program are Secondary Math, Science, Social Studies, and English; Middle Grades (English or Social Studies); Technology Education; Special Education; and Elementary Education.

Additional Program Information

Accreditation:
NC State is a member of the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges. It is also a member of the American Council on Education, the College Entrance Examination Board, the Council of Graduate Schools, the National Commission on Accrediting and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. NC State University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate's, baccalaureate, Master's, and doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of NC State University.
Requirements:
Applicants must have (1) a four-year degree from a college or university that holds regional accreditation, such as SACS; (2) a minimum combined score of 1000 on the GRE; (3) 3.00 GPA or higher in prior work, as required by the Graduate School; (4) an undergraduate degree in the content area/discipline or 24 semester hours/credits in content relevant to the area in which you wish to teach (if you have fewer than 24 hours in a relevant content field, or if your course work does not prepare you adequately to teach the North Carolina curriculum, you may be assigned additional course work to overcome the deficiency).