MAT Secondary Education at University of Idaho

Programme overview

This program offers advanced professional courses designed to build a strong foundation in teacher education. It is tailored for individuals who already hold a bachelor’s degree in the subject they wish to teach, allowing them to pursue this one-year program that equips them with essential teaching strategies and learning theories.

What you will study

Required courses listed in the catalogue include EDCI 5010 Seminar; EDCI 5430 Learning, Development, and Assessment; EDCI 5440 Teaching Culturally Diverse Learners; EDCI 5450 Technology, Teaching and Learning; EDCI 5500 Contexts of Education; EDCI 5630 Literacy Methods for Content Learning.

Career pathways

The curriculum prepares graduates to meet the needs of their future students and thrive in a teaching career. Related occupations listed for this programme include Secondary School Teachers; Postsecondary Education Teachers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Education level: Bachelor's; GPA: 3.0; GRE: No; TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo: 79/6.5/115 ( for applicants whose education was completed in countries where English is not an official language ); Number of references: Three; Other requirements: Provide one sample of your writing that best demonstrates your compositional skills and academic abilities. Applicants must also meet University of Idaho College of Graduate Studies admission requirements.

Entry terms: fall (August start), spring (January start) and summer (mid-May start). Fall 2027 applications are open and the university admits on a rolling basis.

Graduate priority dates for full consideration for admission and funding: fall Jan. 15, spring Sept. 1, summer Jan. 15. Domestic deadlines: fall July 30, spring Dec. 1. International deadlines: fall Apr. 15, spring Oct. 1. Programme-specific deadlines take precedence. The online application fee is $50 (non-refundable); GRE only where a programme requires it.

Law (JD): apply through the LSAC portal; the Fall 2027 application opens Sept. 1, 2026 and the final deadline is June 30, 2027. The application fee is $50 (waived through Jan. 15, 2027).

Apply through the official page: https://www.uidaho.edu/graduate-studies/admissions

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