Master of Arts in Teaching
Applicants must present a transcript that verifies a four-year bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher learning. Once an applicant completes an admission application, progress of materials submission can be tracked in the applicant’s Status Page. Materials submitted by the student, as specified in this guidance, must be legible for processing. The Master of Science in Applied Science and Technology includes the following concentrations: Elementary Education and Secondary Education.
Areas available: Art, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Chinese, Computer Science**(Mississippi State University only), Economics, English, French, German, Health, Home Economics, Latin, Library Media, Music, Marketing, Math, Physics, Physical Education, Social Studies, Spanish, Speech Communications
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
Required Materials
- Completion of ASU Graduate Application
- Official transcripts from all accredited institutions attended
- Two letters of recommendation
- Test Scores: Passing scores on the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators or 21 on the ACT Exam, or verification of a GPA of 3.0 of the last 60 hours of coursework on the baccalaureate transcript.
- Test Scores: Praxis Subject Assessment
- Test Scores: A passing score on the Foundations of Reading assessment, or complete the Pathways to Proficient Reading with a passing score of at least eighty percent (80%) following an attempt at the Foundations of Reading assessment.
- Immunization Record must show two doses of the MMR Vaccine, Measles, Mumps, and Rubella
SECONDARY EDUCATION
Required Materials
- Completion of ASU Graduate Application
- Official transcripts from all accredited institutions attended
- Two letters of recommendation
- Test Scores: Passing scores on the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators or 21 on the ACT Exam, or verification of a GPA of 3.0 of the last 60 hours of coursework on the baccalaureate transcript.
- Test Scores: Praxis Subject Assessment
- Immunization Record must show two doses of the MMR Vaccine, Measles, Mumps, and Rubella
Additional Requirements
Applicants must hold at least a bachelor’s degree in an academic area with at least 18 hours of course credits in a concentration area with a grade of ‘C’ or higher.
Submission of Materials
All application materials must be submitted by the application deadline for fall, spring, or summer application deadline to receive priority consideration.
Documents Submission
Official transcripts must be requested from the accredited university and cannot be submitted by students.
Letters of recommendation must be submitted by the reference. Letters uploaded by the applicant are not acceptable. Letters are not accepted from relatives of the applicant.
Program Format
- Face to Face and Online classes
- Thesis and Non-Thesis option
- Complete the degree in 6 semesters
Application Fee
$40 application fee assessed for domestic applicants and $60 application fee assessed for international applicants.