| Master of Arts in Teaching
(M.A.T.) Program
Programs
The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree program is an avenue of
entry in to the teaching profession through graduate study for those persons
who wish to teach:
- Art Education - Grades PK-12
- Music Education - Grades PK-12
- Secondary Social Studies - Grades 9-12
- Secondary English - Grades 9-12
- Secondary Mathematics - Grades 9-12
- Secondary Science - Grades 9-12
Students in this program must earn a baccalaureate degree in the content
area of teaching specialization and then enroll in the masters program
which begins every June. This is a five-semester, 36-hour cohort program
of study and includes both advanced content study at the graduate level
and teaching pedagogy instruction.
Senior students at Coastal Carolina University may take up to two courses
during their senior year that can apply toward meeting MAT program requirements.
Field experiences, a technology based student authoring program, an electronic
portfolio, and passage of state licensing exams are all a part of this
program. Students must have an overall 2.5 undergraduate GPA and a 2.75
GPA in the content area to be admitted to the program and must maintain
a 3.0 thereafter.
Complete application procedures and program coursework information can
be found in the on-line CCU catalog. For more information, please contact
any of the following persons:
MAT students have opportunities to become actively involved
in action research and professional presentations in the field of education
and are encouraged to become engaged in the university mentoring program.
The program culminates in a sixty day internship in the public schools
and a capstone presentation before a faculty committee. |
