MAT Application Information
Single Subject
Subject Matter Requirement
Applicants must verify subject matter competence in one of five ways:
*Students will have the option to meet the Subject Matter Requirement by completing coursework addressing all of the domains for each specific subject.
If you are applying to UC Irvine’s MAT program and intend to use coursework to satisfy the Subject Matter Requirement, please review the Subject Matter Requirement worksheet for your subject area below to determine if you may qualify for this waiver. Please note that this is for self-evaluation purposes only. For coursework to meet the Subject Matter Competency Requirement, it must meet all of the content listed under the domains. If any domain is not met with confidence, you are encouraged to schedule and pass the CSET. All admitted students must submit passing CSET Score Reports or Subject Matter Verification by June 1, 2026.
- CSET passing score report in all required subtests for the credential type.
Applicants using the CSET to satisfy the subject matter requirement will be required to submit one passing subtest with their application. - Official institutional verification of completed Subject Matter Preparation Program (SMPP). SMPP is completed at the undergraduate level at an approved institution.
- Academic Major in subject they will teach
Table of acceptable degree majors- Single Subject candidates: Please refer to Table of acceptable degrees. Any degree major that includes the names of the subject area of the single subject credential is acceptable. Also acceptable are “Applied” Majors (e.g Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics) and exact majors in one of the single subject areas that may have additional modifiers (e.g. Biology: Environmental Biology; Art: Art History). Degree must have been earned at a regionally-accredited institution of higher education.
Optional: Applicants may upload a word document with a statement that they had met Subject matter requirement through an approved major title. Alternatively, we will review the transcript to confirm that the SMR requirement has been met for this option.
- Single Subject candidates: Please refer to Table of acceptable degrees. Any degree major that includes the names of the subject area of the single subject credential is acceptable. Also acceptable are “Applied” Majors (e.g Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics) and exact majors in one of the single subject areas that may have additional modifiers (e.g. Biology: Environmental Biology; Art: Art History). Degree must have been earned at a regionally-accredited institution of higher education.
- Coursework: completion of a course addressing each of the Commission-adopted subject matter domains for each subtest. Coursework can be used to pass any or all subtests. This option is different from the Subject Matter Waiver Program.
- Combination of coursework and examination(s): completion of coursework and/or passing of the CSET subtests may meet or exceed the completion of the subject matter domains for all subtests. This would combine options 1 and 4 to meet the Subject Matter Requirement. For example, if your subject requires three subtests you could pass the exam for two subtests and use the coursework option to demonstrate proficiency for the third subtest
*Students will have the option to meet the Subject Matter Requirement by completing coursework addressing all of the domains for each specific subject.
If you are applying to UC Irvine’s MAT program and intend to use coursework to satisfy the Subject Matter Requirement, please review the Subject Matter Requirement worksheet for your subject area below to determine if you may qualify for this waiver. Please note that this is for self-evaluation purposes only. For coursework to meet the Subject Matter Competency Requirement, it must meet all of the content listed under the domains. If any domain is not met with confidence, you are encouraged to schedule and pass the CSET. All admitted students must submit passing CSET Score Reports or Subject Matter Verification by June 1, 2026.
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Uploading Worksheet to Online Application
You may upload the PDF of the completed Subject Matter Evaluation to your online application if you have met the Subject Matter Requirement through coursework. Please note that we will not be able to formally evaluate the Subject Matter worksheet during the admissions process.
Evaluations are done if and when an applicant is admitted and they submit their Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) into the MAT program.
If any domain is not with confidence, it is highly recommended to take the CSET exam in your desired subject area.
You may upload the PDF of the completed Subject Matter Evaluation to your online application if you have met the Subject Matter Requirement through coursework. Please note that we will not be able to formally evaluate the Subject Matter worksheet during the admissions process.
Evaluations are done if and when an applicant is admitted and they submit their Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) into the MAT program.
If any domain is not with confidence, it is highly recommended to take the CSET exam in your desired subject area.
Subject Matter Evaluations from a Commission Approved Programs:
The School of Education will accept Subject Matter Evaluations from Commission Approved Programs. Please provide us with an original letter, on official letterhead from the Commission Approved Program, signed by an Authorized Designee, which verifies that the applicant satisfied Subject Matter Competency through coursework evaluation conducted by the program.
The School of Education will accept Subject Matter Evaluations from Commission Approved Programs. Please provide us with an original letter, on official letterhead from the Commission Approved Program, signed by an Authorized Designee, which verifies that the applicant satisfied Subject Matter Competency through coursework evaluation conducted by the program.
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