Statement of Purpose
The Master of Arts in Teaching program at Southern Arkansas University is designed to enable career changes for those people who hold a baccalaureate degree.
Pre-candidates will be required to choose a track (elementary, middle, secondary, or K-12 licensure) prior to program start and must continue that track. SAU MAT program allows for candidates to be initially licensed in any content area the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education recognizes as an initial licensure area. It is incumbent upon candidates from other states to determine the licensing requirements in their state.
Required Alignment and Accountability
The EPP holds candidates accountable for their knowledge, skills, and dispositions throughout the program of study based on DESE competencies, InTASC standards, ISTE standards, and SAU adopted professional competencies. All coursework is aligned with assignments and assessments to ensure candidate growth. Through various milestones candidates are assessed on these standards.
For more information, please visit the MuleSTEP Guidebook here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XtadeSLr77ZfDCn5NrTSDViwCPrO_4zt/view.
Admission to the Educator Preparation Provider (EPP)
A pre-candidate who plans to follow teacher preparation programs must, in consultation with their advisor, must be admitted to the graduate school along with the MAT program. Pre-candidates can be admitted conditionally or unconditionally to the EPP and should work closely with their College of Education and Human Performance advisor to determine when the criterion for admissions is met.
For more information on the admission policy for conditional and unconditional admissions, visit the following link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19M3xIs37CIgSsXD5LjYepL49m8zgpUIx/edit
Specific Degree Requirements for Master of Arts in Teaching
Each candidate for the Master of Arts in Teaching degree must complete 30 semester hours of coursework (33 hours for the elementary education track and 36 for Special Education). All candidates regardless of licensure level will complete the core courses. Candidates will select the appropriate licensure track and complete requirements for that track.
Arkansas History: Candidates enrolled in the K-6, middle school, and secondary social studies licensure tracks require a course in Arkansas History for standard licensure.
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