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Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)

Application for Admission

To apply for admission, please use the Brown Graduate School online application: apply.embark.com/Grad/Brown.

For additional information about admission to Brown's Graduate School, please visit: gradschool.brown.edu. To contact the Graduate School, please call (401) 863-2600.

Deadline for Application

All application materials must be submitted to the Graduate School. If sending hardcopies, please submit materials together in one envelope. Click here for the MAT application checklist so you can stay on top of your application process. To be considered for tuition scholarship funding and financial aid, completed applications must be received by the Graduate School by February 1, 2010. The deadline for applicants not requesting financial assistance is March 15, 2010.

Requirements

Elementary

The GRE General Test is required. Register at: www.ets.org/gre. The Brown Test Code is 3094. The Praxis II Series Elementary Education: Content Knowledge test (#10014) is strongly recommended as it is a requirement for Rhode Island Certification. If you do not take the Content Knowledge test prior to the start of the program, you will need to complete it as a student in the program. Register for the Praxis test at: www.ets.org/praxis.

Secondary

The GRE General Test is required. Register at: www.ets.org/gre. The Brown Test Code is 3094.

Elementary and Secondary

Your application should include the following:

  • Official transcripts of all prior academic work at institutions of higher education
  • Personal statement: Your personal statement should not exceed 5 double-spaced typewritten pages.
  • 3 recommendations: Recommendations do not have to be written by professors. If you have been out of school for several years, recommendations can be written by an employer or someone who can speak to your experience working with children or adolescents. If you are a recent graduate, at least one faculty recommendation is preferred.
  • GRE General Test scores
  • Writing sample (English only): Your writing sample should be an academic paper or section of a paper and should not exceed 5 double-spaced typewritten pages.

Status of Application Inquiry

All inquiries concerning the status of an application should be directed to the Graduate School. Applicants will be notified of admission decisions no later than April 1, 2009.