M.A.T. Secondary English Education at University of South Florida

Programme overview

The M.A.T. in Secondary English Education prepares students for initial certification to teach English in grades 6-12, with ESOL and Reading endorsements, while working towards a master's degree. It follows State of Florida Accomplished Practices and CAEP accreditation standards.

Faculty: College of Education | Department: Teaching and Learning | Duration: 30 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

The 30 credit hours comprise a 12-credit shared core (Secondary Classroom Management, Disciplinary Literacies and Reading, Teaching the Adolescent Learner, Teaching English Learners), 15 credits of required courses (Teaching Written Composition, Methods of Teaching Secondary English Language Arts, Current Trends in Secondary English Education, Classroom Communication in English Education, Language Principles and Assessment for English Learners) and at least 3 credits of final internship. Candidates pass a master's comprehensive examination.

Career pathways

Secondary English teacher, grades 6-12.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Secondary English Education M.A.T.: a bachelor's degree in liberal arts English, or for graduates of other programmes coursework in the English language and traditional grammar, young adult literature, period or genre literature, expository writing and creative writing (about 24 credit hours); applicants lacking these may submit passing Florida subject area exam scores for partial or full consideration. Also a personal statement (300-500 words), resume and two letters of recommendation from former professors (work supervisors acceptable if out of school for several years). International applicants need a social security number for practicum, internship and certification testing. Applicants must also meet University of South Florida graduate admission and English proficiency requirements.

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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