MAT Teaching (New Teachers) at Rice University

Programme overview

MAT Teaching (New Teachers) is a master's degree programme at Rice University in Education (Glasscock School of Continuing Studies). The Education Department within the Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies offers comprehensive educational programs that integrate coursework with fieldwork experience. The degree totals 30 credit hours.

Faculty: Glasscock School of Continuing Studies | Department: Education | Study mode: full-time | Location: Houston, TX, United States

What you will study

A minimum of 10 courses (30 credit hours) to satisfy degree requirements. A minimum of 30 credit hours of graduate-level study ( graduate semester credit hours, coursework at the 500-level or above). A minimum of 24 graduate semester credit hours must be taken at Rice University. A minimum of 24 graduate semester credit hours must be taken in standard or traditional courses (with a course type of lecture, seminar, laboratory, lecture/laboratory).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree, scholarly ability, and a commitment to teaching. Specific requirements include: Completion of a bachelor’s degree before admission to the program. A minimum of 12-15 credit hours in the content area for the certification sought, depending on the certification sought: A minimum of 12 semester credit hours in the subject-specific content area for the certification sought, if the certification sought is outside mathematics or science at or above Grade 7, or A minimum of 15 credit hours in the subject-specific content area for the certification sought, if the certification sought is for mathematics or science at or above Grade 7.

Fall 2027 entry; most doctoral programmes close December 1, 2026; professional master's programmes such as MCS, MDS, MME and MChE use rolling or later deadlines (May 1 international, July 1 domestic).

Master's application fee is $85. Mechanical Engineering MME and Chemical Engineering MChE close May 1 (international) and July 1 (domestic) for Fall; Computer Science MCS/MDS close between February 10, 2027 (scholarship consideration) and July 1, 2027.

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