Middle School Education (MAT)
Admission Requirements
Candidates who meet the following criteria may be eligible to apply to the Master of Arts in Teaching program. Candidates considering application to the MAT program should contact the Education Advising and Student Services office (teacher@louisville.edu) prior to applying for admission.
Admission is competitive. Candidates who meet minimum academic requirements are not guaranteed admission to the program.
Applicants must complete/satisfy the following:
- Application to Graduate School. This should be completed three to four weeks prior to the application deadline.
- Praxis II Content Exam registration and/or scores
- Bachelor's degree from Accredited College or University with major in content area or appropriate prerequisite courses and a minimum 2.75 Grade Point Average (official transcripts required)
- Grade of C or higher in ENGL 102 (or equivalent)
- C or higher in oral communication course
- TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo
- Professional Writing Requirements
- Three Letters of Recommendation
- Signed Professional Code of Ethics/Technology User Agreement/Statement of Understanding of Admissions Guidelines
- Acceptable interview
Program Requirements
Single Content Area Certification
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDTP 631 | Integrated Teaching and Learning I | 3 |
| EDTP 633 | Integrated Teaching and Learning III | 3 |
| The above courses must be completed prior to the content methods course(s). | ||
| Choose one from the following courses: | 3 | |
| Middle School Language Arts Methods | ||
| Middle School Math Methods | ||
| Middle School Science Methods | ||
| Middle School Social Studies Methods | ||
| EDTP 617 | Student Teaching: Middle School | 9 |
| EDTP 503 | Developing Cross-Cultural Competence: Teaching Students from Diverse Backgrounds 1 | 3 |
| EDTP 541 | Teaching Middle School | 3 |
| EDTP 620 | Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum 1 | 3 |
| Choose the technology course appropriate for your content certification area: 1 | 3 | |
| Digital Citizenship: Technology and Teaching | ||
| Technology Applications for Mathematics Teaching | ||
| Technology Applications for Science Teachers | ||
| Minimum Total Hours | 30 | |
- 1
Can be taken at any point in the program.
Degree Candidacy: Students not enrolled during the semester in which they intend to graduate must register for degree candidacy as outlined in the Graduate Catalog.
Praxis Disclaimer: Teacher certification requirements are subject to change. Before registering for certification test(s), please refer to the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) website at epsb.ky.gov or ets.org/praxis/ky for current requirements.
Dual Content Area Certification
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDTP 631 | Integrated Teaching and Learning I | 3 |
| EDTP 633 | Integrated Teaching and Learning III | 3 |
| The above courses must be completed prior to the content methods course(s). | ||
| Choose two from the following courses | 6 | |
| Middle School Language Arts Methods | ||
| Middle School Math Methods | ||
| Middle School Science Methods | ||
| Middle School Social Studies Methods | ||
| EDTP 617 | Student Teaching: Middle School | 9 |
| EDTP 503 | Developing Cross-Cultural Competence: Teaching Students from Diverse Backgrounds 1 | 3 |
| EDTP 541 | Teaching Middle School | 3 |
| EDTP 620 | Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum 1 | 3 |
| Choose the technology course appropriate for your content certification area 1 | 3 | |
| Digital Citizenship: Technology and Teaching | ||
| Technology Applications for Mathematics Teaching | ||
| Technology Applications for Science Teachers | ||
| Minimum Total Hours | 33 | |
- 1
Can be taken at any point in the program.
Degree Candidacy: Students not enrolled during the semester in which they intend to graduate must register for degree candidacy as outlined in the Graduate Catalog.
Praxis Disclaimer: Teacher certification requirements are subject to change. Before registering for certification test(s), please refer to the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) website at epsb.ky.gov or ets.org/praxis/ky for current requirements.
The Master of Arts in Teaching in Middle School Education program prepares students to meet the requirements for certification and/or licensure. If you plan to pursue professional licensure or certification you should first determine your state’s criteria for examination and licensure to see how/if our program meets those requirements prior to enrollment. We recommend that you also contact your state’s licensing board directly to verify that the requirements have not changed recently and to answer any questions especially those regarding additional requirements beyond the degree.
More information about certification or licensure is available at the following website: louisville.edu/oapa/licensure-information (you may search by school or by the name of the program then click on 'View Details' to display the information).
For programs with an online option, more information about certification or licensure is available here: https://louisville.edu/online/About-Us?tab=disclosures.
