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The first step towards admission into the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program is applying to the School of Graduate Studies.

 

You must provide ETSU with: 

 

Documents	Test Scores	Important to note:
Online Application	GRE scores	Minimum 3.0 GPA (undergraduate)
Transcripts from all institutions	OR	Proof of Residency (for in-state tuition rates)
Essay (on application)	ACT/SAT/CORE scores (if waiving GRE)	Application Fee must be paid before application is complete
Three letters of recommendation	Praxis II  Content Scores (send score PDF to us)	Contact MAT Office to  schedule Teacher Admission Board interview

Please remember to check deadlines with the School of Graduate Studies and apply for the correct term.

For specific questions regarding your application, please contact Fiona Goodyear, our Graduate Program Specialist.
Email: goodyear@etsu.edu Phone: (423) 439-6148.

1. Achieve a minimum test score on GRE: Verbal Reasoning 151, Quantitative Reasoning 153.

You can waive the GRE requirement if you achieve a minimum score on one of the following:

ACT: Reading 22, ACT: Math 22 OR
SAT: Evidence-Based Reading 544, SAT: Math, 533 OR
Praxis Core Reading: 168, Praxis Core Mathematics: 162, Praxis Core Writing: 165.

2. Passing score on the Praxis II Content Knowledge exam in your specific area (See this page for more info). Once you receive your Praxis Score Report electronically, forward it to: mat@etsu.edu. 

Middle Grades: You must take math or science as one of your subjects for the MAT program. Middle Grades Math 6-8 (Code 5169) and Science 6-8 (Code 5440) Tennessee passing scores are on the ETS website and are subject to change.

Secondary: The test that corresponds with your desired field for licensure is listed here under Secondary or All Grades (Art, Music, PE, Theater).

3. Pass a criminal background check. Here is a PDF on how to perform this.

4. Pass the Teacher Admission Board Interview.

You will be scheduled for your Teacher Admission Board interview once the MAT Office receives your completed application from the School of Graduate Studies. 

You are able to apply for scholarships as you begin your application process-you do not have to wait to be accepted. Many deadlines fall on March 1st or April 15th, if not sooner than those dates, for funding the following academic year.

In order to apply for scholarships for the spring semester, please submit an application by March 1 of the previous year. I.E. For our upcoming Spring 2019 cohort to receive scholarships from ETSU, the deadline is still March 1st 2018, as rewards are given on an academic year basis (2018-2019). This is also true for programs such as Tennessee Teaching Scholars Program and the TEACH federal grant. 

This program also requires an oral examination during your final semester.