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M.A.T. Application Process

M.A.T.
ONLINE APPLICATION

Deadline:  March 1, 2020

Priority Admissions Deadline: January 15, 2020

Attend Information Session
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For applicants applying to fall 2020, the GRE is no longer required for admission.

APPLICATION DEADLINES

Beginning September 1, 2019, applications will be accepted for the UC Irvine Master of Arts in Teaching + Teacher Credential (MAT) program for 2020-2021. A UC Irvine Teaching Credential is earned through the MAT program. The MAT program is not accepting international students.

We strongly encourage applicants to attend an Information Session prior to applying into the program. For list of available dates, visit http://education.uci.edu/mat-info-sessions.html.

For earlier consideration into the program, the Priority Admissions Deadline will be on January 15, 2020.

The final deadline is on March 1, 2020.


Students enrolled in the MAT program will begin coursework on June 22, 2020 during UCI’s summer session I.
Application overview
 
The following documents are required for MAT admission:
  1. Completed online application with personal history and statement of purpose.
  2. Transcripts – Applicants must upload unofficial transcripts for all institutions attended since high school in the online application. If an applicant is admitted, official transcripts, where a degree was earned, will be sent directly to the Graduate Division office.
  3. Three letters of recommendation, including at least one letter from a previous college or university instructor.
  4. Certificate of Clearance.
  5. Submit passing CBEST scores or evidence of equivalency for waiving the requirement.  Submit official scores or proof of equivalency as a PDF. We do not accept electronic scores sent directly from the testing centers.
Application checklist
 
Step 1: Complete your online application including your personal history and statement of purpose (please upload your admissions documents in the supplemental documents upload portal in the online application).

Personal History

Please address those personal qualities, skills, and professional experiences you believe will contribute to success in the program and effectiveness as a teacher.

Statement of Purpose

Please address the reasons behind your decision to become an educator and challenges you perceive as important to the field of education. In addition, reflect on your responsibility as an educator to improve the lives of underserved and low-income students.

Step 2:  Upload your admissions documents in your online application.

Please allow 4-6 weeks for processing. Admission notifications are sent by e-mail. 


Application checklist (.pdf)
Admission documents
 
Please review detailed information below for each required admission document.

Official Transcripts

Upload unofficial transcript from every post-secondary program attended in the online application. Please include transcripts from summer sessions, extension programs, and distance learning. If you attended UC Irvine as an undergraduate, you must also submit your unofficial transcript. If an applicant is admitted, official transcripts will be requested only from the institution(s) where a degree was earned and must be sent directly to the Graduate Division office.

Three Letters of Recommendation

At least one letter must be from a previous college or university instructor. Your referees may submit letters of recommendation electronically using the online graduate application system. The MAT admissions committee recommends that letters speak to (a) your academic potential, (b) your ability to work with children or youth, and (c) your fitness for the professional environment of teaching. 

Certificate of Clearance

Submit your Certificate of Clearance issued by the California Teaching Commission (CTC). For more information please read the directions provided by the CTC. 

CBEST/Basic Skills

Submit a PDF of your passing CBEST or equivalency for waiving the requirement.

CSET/California Subject Exams for Teachers

Submit a PDF of any CSET exams you have passed (the CSET must be passed before enrolling in the program in June; consequently, evidence of completion strengthens your application).

Post Admissions Requirements (for admitted students only)
​Negative TB test results
Please DO NOT upload TB Test to the SLATE online application

  • The UCI Student Health Center will email instructions on how to upload TB immunization records
  • You will be contacted in mid-May with instructions

cbest and cset
 
Passage of CBEST is required for admission and evidence of passage and or equivalency must be provided by the admission deadline.

Passage of CSET is required before enrolling in the program in June and applicants are strongly encouraged to complete these exams before applying to the program.
  Applicants who provide evidence of CSET passage when applying to the program increase the strength of their application.  Official score reports of CSET passage are required by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) and are valid for ten years.  Submit official hard copy score reports to the Education Office of Student Affairs. We do not accept electronic scores.  Passage of three CSET exams is required for multiple subject candidates, while the number of exams for single subject candidates varies by discipline.

Multiple resources are available to help applicants prepare for both the CSET and CBEST exams.


CBEST

Applicants have the following options to complete the Basic Skills Requirement:
  1. Passage of CBEST.
  2. Passage of a basic skills examination from another state.
  3. Passage of CSET 142 (this option is for multiple subjects candidates ONLY). 
  4. Passing scores set for SAT exam.
    500 English and 550 Math
  5. Passing scores set for ACT exam.
    22 English and 23 Math
  6. A 3 or above in an approved AP English and AP Math exam.
    English Language and Composition or English Literature and Composition
    Calculus AB, Calculus BC, or Statistics

Parts of different options may not be combined to meet the Basic Skills Requirement. If you are completing CBEST through SAT, ACT, or AP, you must provide the official College Board PDF score report to verify completion of the Basic Skills Requirement.

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CSET

Applicants must verify subject matter competence in one of two ways:
  1. CSET passing score report in all required subtests for the credential type.
  2. Official institutional verification of completed Subject Matter Preparation Program (SMPP). SMPP is completed at the undergraduate level at an approved institution. 
Application Deadlines
Priority Deadline:  January 15, 2020

Applicants who submit a complete application with all of the required admission documents on or before January 15, 2020 will be eligible to participate in an admission interview in early February and receive an early admission decision.

Applicants interested in the priority deadline should review the pulldown menus “Application Checklist” and “Admission Documents” to determine which documents are required for eligibility.

Final Deadline:  March 1, 2020

The final deadline for submitting an application and required admission documents is on or before March 1, 2020.  Candidates who meet this final deadline will be eligible for an admission interview.
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Candidates who submit an application and required admission documents after January 15th but prior to March 1, may be eligible for a February admission interview, but will not receive an admission decision prior to March 1.
Financial Support
Financial Aid
The UCI School of Education provides various merit and need-based scholarships to support a talented and diverse cohort of MAT candidates.  Federal and private loans are also available. Information about these resources can be found here. To be eligible for an enrollment scholarship, applicants must submit a 2020-2021 FAFSA by 3/1/20.

Financial Incentives
UCI Summer Session will be offering the pay for “8 Only” incentive for the Summer 2020 term. This will result in a significant reduction in the total cost of the MAT program for admitted students.

Additional Information
Please visit the UCI Financial Aid Office website for additional information.

CONTACT US

For more information regarding admissions you can contact:

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