CLAYTON STATE UNIVERSITY

Application Information

Admission to the Master of Arts in Teaching program is separate from and in addition to admission to Clayton State University’s graduate program. Enrollment in the Master of Arts in Teaching degree program is limited, and students must meet certain eligibility standards to be considered for admission.

• Graduate Admission to Clayton State University
• Application for Admission to the Master of Arts in Teaching Program
  (There is a $25 nonrefundable application fee, payable to MAT-Clayton State University)
• GACE Basic Skills Assessment Exemption Information
• GACE Website

Application Deadlines

Completed applications should be submitted by May 1 for guaranteed consideration for admission for the Fall Semester. Applications received after July 1 will be considered for the Spring Semester. Completed applications should be submitted by November 1 for Spring (January) Semester, and March 1 for Summer Term.

Application Materials

Application for admission includes the following items:

• Completed application for admission to Graduate Studies at Clayton State with a non-refundable $50 application fee.
• Completed application for admission to the Master of Arts in Teaching and a $25 non-refundable application fee, payable to MAT-Clayton State University.
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university. The preferred degree for applicants for the English or mathematics MAT areas of concentration is a baccalaureate degree in those disciplines or a related field.
• A minimum total General Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score of 950 (verbal and quantitative) is required with a minimum score of 500 verbal; a minimum score of 3.5 in analytic writing is required. The GRE requirement may be waived for applicants who have earned an advanced degree. The GRE code assignment for Clayton State University is 5145.
• Two copies of official transcripts for each college or university attended.
• A statement of purpose for desiring to enter the teaching profession. This brief essay, no more than two double spaced pages, should describe the applicant's interests and goals in pursuing the MAT degree.
• Three letters of recommendation which comment on the potential for the applicant’s success in an academic program.
• Sample of upper division course writings for English MAT applicants.
• Passing scores on GACE Basic Skills Assessment (Georgia Assessment for the Certification of Educators) are required for admission to the certification program. (SAT 1000, ACT 43, or GRE 1030--exemption scores for the GACE Basic Skills Assessment)
• Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) criminal background check is required for admission to the certification program.
• Completion and submission of immunization form.
• International applicants whose native language is not English must have earned a minimum score of 550 on the written Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or 213 on the computer based TOEFL test. The TOEFL may be waived for any applicant who has graduated from a college or university in the United States accredited in a manner accepted by Clayton State University or who is a U.S. citizen. International applicants must submit completed applications by June 1 for Fall Semester, and October 1 for Spring Semester.

Provisional Admission: A student failing to meet one or more of the standards required for admission as a regular student may be eligible for provisional admission, if space in the program is available, of up to one semester under conditions specified at the time of admission by the Admissions’ Committee. Students who fail to make progress under provisional admission will be withdrawn from the program.

How to Apply

Complete applications for admission into the Clayton State University Master of Arts in Teaching Program include the following:

1. Completed Clayton State University Graduate Studies application form and a $50 application fee. The fee is non-refundable and may not be applied to any other university fees.
2. Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work previously undertaken. Two copies of each official transcript containing the university seal must be mailed directly from all institutions where undergraduate and graduate work was previously undertaken. Admission to the MAT program requires the baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university. The preferred degree for applicants for the English or mathematics MAT areas of concentration is a baccalaureate degree in those disciplines or a related field.
3. Official Scores from the Graduate Record Exam. Official scores should be mailed directly from the Educational Testing Service (ETS). The GRE code assignment for Clayton State University is 5145. A minimum total score of 950 (verbal and quantitative) with a minimum of 500 verbal score and a minimum 3.5 (analytic writing) on the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) are required. The GRE requirement is waived for applicants who have earned an advanced degree.
4. TOEFL scores for international applicants whose native language is not English. International applicants whose native language is not English must have earned a minimum score of 550 on the written Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or 213 on the computer based TOEFL test. The TOEFL may be waived for any applicant who has graduated from a college or university in the United States accredited in a manner accepted by Clayton State University or who is a U.S. citizen. International applicants must submit completed applications by March 1 for Fall Semester, and July 1 for Spring Semester.

The above items (1-4) should be mailed to:
Dr. Thomas Eaves, Associate Provost
Clayton State University
Graduate Studies Office
215 University Center
2000 Clayton State Boulevard
Morrow, GA 30260-0285

5. A completed MAT application form and a $25 non-refundable application fee, payable to MAT—Clayton State University.
6. Three letters of recommendation . Three letters of recommendation which comment on the potential for success in an academic program must accompany the application. Letters should be placed in sealed envelopes and contain the signature of the person writing the recommendation across the seal.
7. A statement of purpose for seeking a Master of Arts in Teaching degree. This brief essay, no more than two double spaced pages, should describe the applicant's interests and goals in pursuing the MAT degree.
8. Sample of upper division course writings for English MAT applicants.
9. Passing scores on GACE Basic Skills Assessment (Georgia Assessment for the Certification of Educators) are required for admission to the certification program. (SAT 1000, ACT 43, or GRE 1030--exemption scores for the GACE Basic Skills Assessment)
10. Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) criminal background check is required for admission to the certification program.
11. Completion and submission of immunization form.

For the MAT English Program, the above items (5-11) should be mailed to
Dr. Ruth Caillouet
Clayton State University
Master of Arts in Teaching English
College of Arts & Sciences
2000 Clayton State Boulevard
Morrow, GA 30260-0285

To complete the application process, applicants who are accepted to Graduate Studies at Clayton State University and who qualify for admission to the Master of Arts in Teaching English, may be asked for an interview on campus with faculty in the area of concentration.