Master of Arts in Teaching with Preliminary Teaching License: Elementary – Multiple Subjects

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This page covers the prerequisites and admissions requirements for Lewis & Clark’s Master of Arts in Teaching with Preliminary Teaching License: Elementary - Multiple Subjects program. All Lewis & Clark graduate applicants are also required to fulfill the graduate school’s general admissions requirements.

Please carefully review all admissions requirements as only complete applications will be considered for admission.

Now accepting applications for 2024

Master of Arts in Teaching: Elementary Prerequisites

Lewis & Clark looks for applicants with a background in the liberal arts such as Humanities, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Mathematics, and Fine Arts. Applicants must demonstrate competency in mathematics and science. They must also have prior volunteer or paid experience in an elementary grades classroom.

The application fee ($50) and tuition deposit ($100) are waived for MAT applicants applying for 2024 admissions!

Master of Arts in Teaching: Elementary Application Requirements

To receive priority consideration for admission and scholarships, applications and all supporting materials must be received by the Graduate Admissions Office by the application deadline. NOTE: This program does not require test scores for admission.

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Reapplicants

Application files for the MAT Preservice program are kept for one year. If reapplying for the following year, you will need to submit a new application form and the $50 application fee. If you would like us to use the essay(s), resume, and/or letters of recommendation that were submitted with your old application please notify us of this in writing. If you wish to submit new essays, resume, or letters, send these in with your new application form. The Admissions office will notify you of any additional required documentation. If you are reapplying more than a year from your previous application, you will need to resubmit all required application materials.