Department of Special Education

MAT Program Admission Requirements

• An earned baccalaureate degree or its equivalent from a      regionally accredited college or university.

• Evidence of ability to perform successfully in the academic program, as indicated by one of the following:

• Evidence of passing scores on all portions of the General Knowledge or CLAST subtest.

• A letter of application that addresses why the candidate desires to pursue a masters degree in special education.

• At least two (2) letters of recommendation, one from a person who has seen the candidate teach and/or work with children and youth and the other from an administrator or supervisor.

• A completed application submitted to the Graduate School

• Complete the Online MAT Application

• After all your materials are complete, the Department of Special Education will schedule a face-to-face interview to evaluate if your goals meet the programs goals and the program meets your goals.

• In addition to the above criteria the student must have a cumulative GPA in the baccalaureate degree of at least a 2.5.