Students who wish to be admitted to the MAT program should first seek admission to the Graduate School. The final selection of MAT students is based upon an evaluation of the graduate application, including 3 letters of recommendation and a personal interview. To be considered for admission to the MAT program, a student must:
1. Have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher learning.
2. Have an overall undergraduate grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.
3. Qualify for Admission to Teacher Education as established by the state of Tennessee
a. 2.75 undergraduate GPA (on a 4.0 scale) and in 30 hours of general education
b. have minimum scores on one of the following:
(1) 22 composite on the ACT (21 before 1989)
(2) 1020 on the SAT (920 before April 1, 1995)
(3) Praxis I- Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST)
174-Reading; 173-Math; 173-Writing (if taken after 9/1/99)
click www.ets.org/praxis to register or learn more about the Praxis I test
4. Arrange for an admission interview. Applicants will be contacted for an admission interview after the program coordinator reviews completed applications forwarded from the Graduate School. Interviews are scheduled on an ongoing basis.
Candidates are admitted to the program based on undergraduate GPA, interviews, and 3 letters of recommendation. The Graduate School will notify the applicant of the screening committee’s decision.