Program Requirements
The Master of Arts in Teaching in Secondary Science and Secondary Mathematics is a 42-credit program that can be completed in 14 months and is offered in the Greenville area. It consists of online and face-to-face instruction and more than 100 hours of field experience prior to student teaching.
The MAT program is a technologically rich program in which students master the fundamentals of teaching and become skilled at motivating and helping students learn science and mathematics at deep levels. The program addresses content directly related to the secondary classroom, educational foundations, and specific teaching methods that reflect current research in the field. The program also provides the courses required for initial certification in grades 9-12 in South Carolina. The program is geared primarily towards adults with a background in science, mathematics, or a related discipline who wish to change careers and enter the teaching field.
Admission Requirements
Acceptance is based on a combination of test scores, interview, and academic record. The optimal entry point into the MAT program is during the First Summer term with a projected graduation the following summer. The deadline to apply to the MAT program is April 15. Applications received after this date may be considered on a space available basis only. Complete application packets must include the following: online application, official transcripts from a related field/major, two letters of recommendation, and GRE scores; passing scores on the respective Praxis II exam are required prior to beginning the teaching practicum in the spring. Applicants are expected to take the Praxis II exam in the content area in which they plan to receive certification.
Course Requirements
The MAT program is composed of three elements: (1) Core pedagogical coursework (18 hours); (2) Content coursework (nine hours); and (3) Intensive practicum and internship components (15 hours). The discipline-specific methods courses, taken in the fall semester, require students to complete a field experience in a local high school, during which they spend two days per week in the assigned placement. During the spring semester, students complete a 15-week directed internship (student teaching) and a capstone seminar.
For more details about the program and course offerings, please visit http://www.clemson.edu/education/academics/masters-specialist-programs/masters-education-arts-teaching-mat-secondary-math-science/index.html
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