General Information

Master of Arts in Teaching in Middle School and High School Education

Admission Information

We are currently accepting applications for Language Arts and Social Studies Endorsements for the June 2012 Cohort.

The priority application deadline for the 2012-2013 MAT cohort (Language Arts and Social Studies endorsements) will be December 5th, 2011 at 5:00 pm. Postmarks of Dec. 5th will be accepted. The new 2012-2013 application is available under "Application and Program Forms".

The unofficial transcripts and Form B can be e-mailed directly to donna.harris@osucascades.edu or mailed to Donna Harris at OSU Cascades Campus, 210 Cascades Hall, 2600 NW College Way, Bend, OR 97701. These documents can also be faxed to (541) 322-3139. Please include your contact information.

Advising

The first step toward MAT program admission is to gather all of your unofficial transcripts and complete Form B (you can obtain this form under "Application and Program Forms"). Form B gauges a student's academic competency in the skills needed to become a successful middle and high school teacher in his/her chosen endorsement area. Please contact Carolyn Platt for an advising appointment to assess core competency.

Application Materials

2012-2013 MAT Application Packet Downloadable application packet is now available under "Application and Program Forms".

Admission is selective and competitive, and experience working in diverse settings is highly recommended.

Students must show the following, all of which will be detailed in the 2012-2013 Secondary Application Packet:

Completed bachelor's degree;(or an anticipated completion date prior to June 2012)
Minimum GPA of 3.0 in the last 90 quarter hours of graded undergraduate work
Competence in subject matter as defined in Form B Subject Competency List
At least 60 verified hours observation or experience working with middle or high school age students (preferably in a public school)
Demonstrated effectiveness in oral and written communication;
Sincere and appropriate desire to become a public school teacher and an understanding of the demands placed on a teacher;
Satisfactory answers to "good conduct" questions as required by the Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC).