MAT Teaching Latin and Classical Humanities at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Programme overview

The MAT in Latin and Classical Humanities is the equivalent of an MA in classics supplemented with education courses and leads to a grade 5-12 teaching licence in Latin and classical humanities valid in 30 states. The programme reports a job placement rate above 90 percent.

Faculty: College of Humanities and Fine Arts | Department: Department of Classics | Duration: 2 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Amherst, MA, United States

What you will study

Coordinated study of classical languages and literatures, Latin teaching methodology, Latin literature and classical humanities, with teaching of Latin at UMass and at cooperating schools and service as TA in undergraduate classics courses.

Career pathways

Middle and high school Latin teacher.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Department of Classics (MAT): applicants should have a BA in Latin or classics. Graduate School (all UMass Amherst graduate programmes): bachelor's degree from an accredited US institution or an equivalent international degree; minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75 on a 4.00 scale (some programmes expect more); most programmes require at least two letters of recommendation; personal statement and resume; 600-word short essay on community; $90 application fee. Applicants whose native language is not English: TOEFL iBT 80 (tests taken before January 2026; combined score of 4 on the new scale for tests from January 2026), IELTS Academic 6.5, Duolingo English Test 115 or PTE Academic 53.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 2 years

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