Student Academic Services

Admission to Teacher Education for MAT and MAT Accelerated

Quick Link to Teacher Education Program Application

For formal admission to the Teacher Education Program, the graduate candidate must: 

1. Complete a minimum of 9 hours of graduate-level work at Winthrop;
2. Achieve a cumulative 3.0 grade-point average in graduate course work; 
3. Complete an application requesting formal admission to teacher education that includes an analysis of learning thus far in the MAT Program;

Graduate candidates may not complete more than 18 hours of graduate coursework without full admission to Teacher Education Program. When criteria have been met, the graduate candidate will receive notification of formal admission. A Teacher Education Program fee of $250 will be billed to the candidate upon acceptance. Additional requirements may be referenced in the Teacher Education Handbook and the Internship Handbook. 

When the above requirements are met, students should submit an application for admission to Teacher Education here that includes:

• a disclosure statement concerning criminal/unethical conduct including any judicial or disciplinary action taken while enrolled at Winthrop University or another institution of higher education,
• a dispositional review and reflection.

Applications can be submitted any time, however students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible within the following review cycles:

• January 16 - April 1 (Apply by April 1)
• April 2 - September 1 (Apply by September 1)
• September 2 - January 15 (Apply by January 15)

If you have any questions regarding MAT/MAT Accelerated Admission or the MAT/MAT Accelerated application, please contact Joanna Harris.

 
*You will be invited to a formal Induction Ceremony once you are fully admitted to the Teacher Education program. The Induction Ceremony is held once a year, during the fall semester.