Title
Test Waivers
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, GRE, GMAT and MTEL testing has temporarily been waived from the application requirements for a number of our graduate programs through spring 2026.
Graduate Application Process
Title
MAT English
Application Materials
- Online graduate admissions application
- $50 non-refundable application fee
- Official transcript or transcript evaluation
- Three references. At least one reference must speak to your potential scholarship in English.
- English Proficiency, if applicable, for international applicants
- Statement of purpose, addressing the following:
-your interest in teaching English at the secondary level (grades 8-12)
-your interest in studying English at the graduate level (ie, how you see yourself as a scholar of English) - MAT English does not require the GRE/MAT
Please note: If you have already hold an initial license, please apply directly to the MA English. A MAT is not required if the initial license has been obtained.
Additional Materials and Requirements
- A passing score on the Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure (MTEL) communication and literacy portion and content test for English.
Prerequisites
- Bachelor's degree in English. Applicants with a bachelor's degree in any discipline other than English should apply to our MA/MAT English program
- Course in adolescent psychology (undergraduate or graduate)
Application Deadlines
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed once complete.
- The MAT English program does not support international students in F or J status due to program modality and/or part-time status. Please contact graduate admissions to verify which programs are suitable.