Admission
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
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- Admission requirements
- Assessment of prior coursework
- Fee schedule
- Financial aid
- Hamline alumni
- Questions
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) students seeking an initial teaching license from Hamline University must possess a baccalaureate degree (B.A. or B.S.) from a regionally accredited college or university with a minimum overall G.P.A. of 2.50. An official transcript of previous coursework, letters of recommendation, and other application materials will be reviewed to determine admission status. **You do not need to supply transcripts for courses taken at Hamline. An assessment (see below) is completed by a faculty advisor prior to registration for coursework.
To qualify for student teaching, which is the final phase of the licensure sequence, students must earn an overall G.P.A. of 3.0 in their education and subject matter coursework and gain final departmental approval via a portfolio process.
Application deadlines are rolling. However, preferred dates to receive applications are:
Fall: June 15
Spring: October 15
Summer: March 15
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ASSESSMENT OF PRIOR COURSEWORK
Minnesota Board of Teaching licensure rules require that colleges and universities assess the previous coursework and experiences of postgraduate students who seek recommendation for licensure.
Such assessment ensures that all candidates for licensure have met the requirements of the approved university program. The education requirements may be met through completion of graduate coursework offered by Hamline, in combination with up to 8 semester credits of other equivalent coursework. The subject matter or specialty requirements may be met through completion of undergraduate coursework offered by Hamline in combination with equivalent coursework completed at other accredited institutions.
Official assessment will occur after students are admitted to the Graduate School of Education. The MAT faculty evaluate transcript(s), course descriptions, and other documentation to determine course equivalencies and plan a tentative schedule of courses. An appeal process is detailed in the initial teaching licensure handbook.
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FEE SCHEDULE
Click here for current tuition rates. A one-time program fee of $175 is charged the first semester. Tuition is due and payable in full at the Office of Student Accounts one week prior to the start of classes. Call 651-523-3000 for information about other university payment plans.
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FINANCIAL AID
Financial aid in the form of student loans is available for students enrolled in the MAT program who are taking a minimum of 4 semester credits. Please apply for financial aid concurrently with your application to the program. Information and applications for these low-interest loans are available from the Office of Financial Aid at 651-523-3000. Students may also search online at
www.fastweb.com.
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HAMLINE ALUMNI
Hamline University alumni are eligible for a 10 percent reduction in their MAT tuition. Alumni (those having received a degree from Hamline University) should call attention to their status on the Application for Admission.
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QUESTIONS?
Students having questions about applying to the MAT program may contact us at:
651-523-2900 or 1-800-753-9753
fax at 651-523-2458
or email Graduate Admissions.
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