Announcing a new scholarship!
MAT Graduate Scholarship
$3,645 for 2009-2010
Who's eligible to apply? MAT candidates starting a cohort in June 2009 or January 2010 who are focusing in math (Basic or Advanced) or science (biology, chemistry, physics or integrated science) and who submit a complete MAT application to the College of Education.
MAT scholarship application deadlinesApril 15 for the June 2009 cohort
September 1 for the January 2010 cohort
How do I apply? MAT Graduate Scholarship application
Other funds available for MAT candidates – TEACH Grant
The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program at Western Oregon University is designed to provide second career and non-traditional students an opportunity to earn the following:
- initial teacher licensure,
- authorization to teach high school (middle school is optional), and
- a graduate degree.
Our MAT program is available as a full-time on-campus program which takes one year to complete, and a part-time, web-based program which takes a year and a half to complete. The full time program has students in the high schools during the morning and participating in classes on campus in the afternoon until the last term when full-time student teaching occurs. For the part-time program students have a gradual progression each term into the classroom until the full-time student teaching during the last term. Online course work combined with once a month Saturday classes on campus with faculty and fellow students offers a flexible and rich learning environment.
University courses are closely linked to classroom experience so teacher candidates can explore theories and practices learned in their studies. New cohorts begin in January and June with teacher candidates working together as a cohort to complete courses. Teaching proficiencies that define what teachers should know and be able to do upon completion of the program are threaded through each course. Assessment of the proficiencies occurs through classroom activities, course assignments, teaching evaluations, and production of two work samples.
Link to:
- MAT application guide
- Volunteer opportunity - Gain required classroom experience by tutoring: For those interested in working with teenagers or thinking about teaching high school.
- MAT admission policies (approved Dec. 9, 2008).
- Full-time program description
- Program FAQs - frequently asked questions
- Link to typical course offerings for the full-time, 12 months, campus based program: January cohort l June cohort
- Part-time,
Web based program description
- Program FAQs - frequently asked questions
- Link to a typical schedule for the part-time, year and a half, Web-based program: January cohort l June cohort (under construction)
- Application procedures
If you have browsed our Web site and have further questions, please contact us.
CHANGES in PRAXIS II test requirements: Only one test is required for science endorsements--biology, chemistry, physics and integrated science. Available test dates for physical education and social studies have changed. For PE, you must schedule two tests for one day and the third for the next test session (two months later). For social studies, test 0085 is only given four times a year and test 0081 is given at every test date. IMPORTANT - refer to this PRAXIS II link for up-to-date information. Thank you, College of Education, 10/21/08
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MAT Coordinator
Dr. Wangeci Gatimu . 503-838-8025 . gatimum@wou.edu
Associate Professor of Education
MAT Advising
and Recruitment
Susan Griffin .
503-838-8704 . griffins@wou.edu
Teacher Education Graduate Program Development Coordinator
MAT Application Processing
Karen Johnson . 503-838-8235 . johnsonk@wou.edu
Office Specialist 2
MAT Field Placement Coordinator
Greg Bradstreet . 503-838-8665 . bradstrg@wou.edu
Adjunct Faculty - Field Supervisor
MAT Cohort Support
Lynne Lindsay . 503-838-8272 . lindsayl@wou.edu
Administrative Program Specialist