Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)

Shape the Future—Starting with Your Own

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Choose Your Path. Make a Difference.

Pick from certification tracks in:

• Early Childhood–Grade 6
• Grades 4–8
• Grades 7–12

You'll gain essential tools for today's classrooms, ranging from dynamic instructional strategies to inclusive approaches for diverse learners and individuals with exceptionalities.

Empower Educators. Inspire Leaders, Transform Futures.

Step into the classroom ready to make a lasting impact on your students and yourself. Because every great teacher begins with a powerful first step, let this be yours! 

Meet Growing Job Market Needs

According to the Houston-Galveston Area Council Regional Growth Forecast, the Houston-Galveston population will continue to increase, creating an even greater need for new educational programs and professionals. The MAT is designed to meet these student and job market demands while providing leadership opportunities for graduates.

As an added incentive, UHCL's College of Education provides employment assistance to all of its students, giving you the security of knowing you'll likely be employed soon after graduation. UHCL has a reputation of producing high-quality teachers who are in demand among local school districts.

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Admission Requirements

UHCL’s College of Education would love to have you join us. Find out today what it takes to apply.

• Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
• Admission Deadline
  Standard Graduate Admission Deadline
• Application
  A standard university application is required.
• Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • 3.000 GPA over the last 60 semester credit hours or overall GPA
  • If GPA is above 2.750 but below 3.000, applicant must take the GRE and meet the following minimum scores:
    • GRE: combined 294 on the verbal and quantitative sections and 3.5 on the analytical writing.

Degree Requirements

Ready to learn about the classes you need to take to earn your degree from the College of Education at University of Houston-Clear Lake? Find out all you need to know about the required course work, complete with options for electives.

• Teaching with Core Subjects EC-6 Certification, M.A.T.
• Teaching with Early Childhood PreK-3 Certification, M.A.T.
• Teaching with Life Science 7-12 Certification, M.A.T.
• Teaching with Mathematics 4-8 Certification, M.A.T.
• Teaching with Mathematics 7-12 Certification, M.A.T.
• Teaching with Science 4-8 Certification, M.A.T.
• Teaching with Secondary Literacy Subjects 4-8 Certification, M.A.T.
• Teaching with Secondary Literacy Subjects 7-12 Certification, M.A.T.

Cost Information

Get schooled on the projected costs for tuition, books, supplies and more for your education degree from UHCL.

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Deadlines for Applying

Please note, some graduate programs have special deadlines and requirements. For more information, go to How to Apply as a Graduate Student. The online application is scheduled to close for Graduate students after the Formal UHCL Student deadline of each semester.

Applying After the Priority Deadline

New, non-degree seeking, and returning UHCL students applying after the deadlines above may be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis. Please contact the appropriate graduate enrollment counselor for more information. A $50.00 Late Registration Fee or $50.00 Late Payment may apply.

Review the UHCL Academic Calendar for registration and payment dates and deadlines.

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Accreditations and Distinctions

The College of Education is accredited by the Texas State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC).

We've earned national recognition for accomplishment and innovation, including the Christa McAuliffe Award for Excellence in Teacher Education.

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