The MAT Admissions Committee reviews applications holistically. We encourage candidates to share with us their experiences with children and schools in their application essays and interviews. To gain the clearest understanding of who you are and what you bring to teaching, we suggest that you choose recommenders who know you well and can speak to multiple aspects of your candidacy.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to have some prior experience working with children or adolescents in a role such as a tutor, mentor, or counselor. No prior teaching experience or degree in education is necessary.
Coursework in your intended content area/teaching field (ie, the subject you wish to teach) is not part of the MAT program and is required to be completed in advance.