Program Details
Application Deadline
| For all applicants [U.S. Citizens or International]: | March 28 |
All application materials should arrive by March 28.
Degree Requirements
35 credit hours completed over approximately 2.5 years, comprised of summer courses (25 credit hours), Web-based learning communities (10 credit hours) and completion of a portfolio. MAT students will be required to complete a teaching portfolio that can be adapted for National Board Certification requirements, and MA candidates will develop a work portfolio suitable for their work environment.
Which degree is for me?
Apply to the MAT if you fall in any of the following categories: 1) you are certified to teach, 2) you have an academic degree in education or education related field (i.e., bachelor's or master's), or 3) you have taught or teach in a k-12 school.
The MA is a degree option for any applicant with a bachelor's interested in advancing their career through global leadership, community engagement, and environmental stewardship.
Note: The MAT program does not confer a teaching license. Applicants with no education background should apply for the MA, not the MAT degree.
Summer courses are offered every summer and web-based courses are offered fall/spring.
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree.
Note: Participants will need to fulfill the minimum Graduate School GPA requirements for admission to the program - details here.
Transfer Credits
Only the following Miami credits are transferable into the ISP:
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Up to 7 credits from past Earth Expeditions field courses (with an earned grade of B or higher) may be applied towards the ISP, taking the place of up to 7 credits of the 25 credits of summer courses required.
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Up to 3 credits from a past Zoo Expedition course or an iDiscovery course from Miami University (with an earned grade of B or higher) can replace 3 credits of the 25 credits of summer courses required.
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No more than one course worth up to 7 credit hours from the above categories can be transferred into the ISP.
Note: No other credits can be transferred into the ISP. No exceptions can be made to the transfer credit policy.