Adolescence Education: English Language Arts, M.A.T.

Admission Requirements

FOR ALL APPLICANTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in English or English Language Arts and Literature, or a bachelor’s degree in another discipline with at least 30 credits in English or English Language Arts and Literature courses.
• A cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a scale of 4)
• A grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a scale of 4) in the major coursework or area of specialization
• Submission of GRE (general) test scores
• Two letters of recommendation (one written by a college professor)
• An admissions essay

For international students. Contact the Assistant Director of Admissions, International Student Advisor and Support for additional admission requirements. Contact information can be found on the following webpage: https://www.oldwestbury.edu/admissions/international.

For M.A.T applicants, only:

• An undergraduate General Education program that includes English (6 credits) and a foreign language (3 credits of foreign language at the high school level with a grade of C or better)

To prepare teachers for careers in middle and high school English education, SUNY College at Old Westbury offers two degree opportunities in Adolescence Education: English Language Arts (7- 12):

• The Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) leads to initial certification for aspiring teachers and career- changers seeking to advance their careers.
• The Master of Science (M.S.) leads to professional certification, and is for those who hold initial or provisional teaching certification.