The fifth-year master's degree option allows Brown undergraduates to continue at the university for a master's degree after completing their bachelor's degree. We prepare our MAT candidates for secondary teaching certification (grades 7-12) in the following areas. Concentrators in these fields and allied concentrations are encouraged to apply.
Department of Education
Fifth-Year Master of Arts in Teaching
The application deadline is January 15 of a student's senior year.
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Application Process and Materials
- Students apply by January 15 of their senior year.
- Students from all concentrations can apply but need to meet discipline-specific coursework requirements to be considered for admission. These requirements can be found on the How to Apply page, listed by content area.
- The application fee is waived for Brown students.
- Students are able to take EDUC 1675 (Principles of Teaching and Learning) as an undergraduate and apply that credit toward the MAT degree.
- When creating your application please do not use your Brown email address. If you request a deferral, the Brown email address becomes inactivated.
Application requirements
- Online application
- Two letters of recommendation (instead of 3)
- The Statement of Purpose
- An unofficial transcript from Brown
Indicating Fifth-Year in Application:
1) Create an account and start a new application.
2) Select your Brown Status (Current Brown Senior undergraduate).
3) Choose your MAT discipline.
4) Select the available Summer entry term.
5) Enter your Brown ID.