MAT Teaching at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Programme overview

The Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) program is designed for individuals wishing to teach elementary school (grades K–6); middle school (grades 6–8) or high school (grades 9–12) in the subject areas in math, science, English, or social studies; and Special Education General Curriculum (grades K-12). This field-based, student-centered, cohort model program relies on partnerships between public schools and the University and provides the context of real classrooms as the motivation for students to connect theory and practice. The M.A.T.

Faculty: School of Education | Department: Education | Study mode: full-time | Location: Chapel Hill, NC, United States

What you will study

There are optional add-on programs (12 hours each) in special education, which if taken, extend the program length and cost by approximately two months.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School minimum (applies to all graduate programmes): a four-year bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) from an accredited institution completed before graduate study begins and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (B) or better; application via the Graduate School online application with transcripts, three recommendation letters, statement of purpose and CV, plus any programme-specific tests/materials; international applicants add a TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test score; admission decisions are made by each programme.

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.

Graduate applicants apply for a start term; fall is the main start term. Very few programmes admit new students for spring or summer terms.

Graduate applications and payment must be received by the deadline of the academic programme applied to, which varies by programme; the application closes at 11:59pm Eastern Time on the deadline date. The Graduate School recommends complete applications by December 15, 2026 for full fellowship consideration. The GRE is not required for the Master of Applied Professional Studies.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.unc.edu/admissions/instructions/

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