M.A.T. Elementary Education (ESOL and Reading Endorsements) at University of South Florida

Programme overview

The M.A.T. in Elementary Education is for students whose bachelor's degree is outside elementary education. It prepares them to teach grades K-6 and leads to Elementary Education K-6 certification plus ESOL and Reading endorsements. It is accredited by CAEP.

What you will study

6 shared core credits, 27 credits of required courses (English learners, emergent and intermediate literacy, composition, elementary maths, science and social science, practicum in reading, language acquisition and assessment) and a 3-credit final internship. A teacher research project replaces the comprehensive exam, and passing all Florida Teacher Certification Exam portions is required for the endorsement statement on the transcript.

Career pathways

Elementary school teacher (grades K-6).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must also meet USF graduate admission and English proficiency requirements. Personal statement on reasons for applying and relevant dispositions, experience or credentials for teaching. International students must obtain a social security number for practicum, internship and certification testing.

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.

Master's and Educational Specialist admission is offered for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Final university deadlines for master's and Educational Specialist programmes: June 1 for Fall, October 15 for Spring, February 15 for Summer. Programme-specific priority deadlines apply for funding and consideration; priority applications receive maximum consideration and later applications are considered on a space-available basis.

The nonrefundable graduate degree-seeking application fee is $30, paid through the Online Graduate Application site; international applicants may pay by electronic fund transfer from international banks. Test scores (GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, etc.) are required only if the programme requires them.

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