Graduate Teacher Education Admission
Admission Requirements:
The Master of Arts in Teaching
Offered to students who hold non-educational undergraduate
degrees and want to pursue the alternate route license at the graduate level, or
who currently hold an alternate license and desire a master’s degree and
standard certification. MAT graduates can teach in the elementary setting,
grades 4 through 8, or in the secondary setting, grades 7 through 12. Admission
requirements are as follows:
- Completed application for admission
- $25 application fee – online payment form
- Or if you prefer not to fill out the application online, you can
download it and mail/fax it in: application for admission
- Baccalaureate (undergraduate) degree from a regionally
accredited institution of higher learning
- Official transcripts from all colleges attended
- GPA of 2.8 or higher on one of the following: Cumulative
from undergraduate/graduate degree granting institution or cumulative on last
60 hours of undergraduate work
- Praxis I Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) scores (scores
on all subtests must meet Mississippi licensure requirements)
- Praxis II Specialty Area Test score (score in content area
must meet Mississippi licensure requirement)
- A
letter to the Dean and two recommendation forms may be submitted voluntarily by the student or may be requested by the admission office if student does not meet minimum requirements
for acceptance.
The Master of Education
Offered to students who hold an undergraduate degree in
education or have completed a teacher preparation program, the MEd focuses on
the core foundation of the educational profession – teaching and learning.
Students can choose between an emphasis in elementary education or in secondary
education. Belhaven faculty assist teachers in expanding their knowledge base,
enhancing instructional practice, incorporating technology, and integrating
ethical principals. Admission requirements are as follows:
- Completed application for admission
- $25 application fee – online payment form
- Or if you prefer not to fill out the application online, you can
download it and mail/fax it in: application for admission
- Baccalaureate (undergraduate) degree from a regionally
accredited institution of higher learning
- Official transcripts from all colleges attended
- GPA of 2.8 or higher on one of the following: Cumulative
from undergraduate/graduate degree granting institution or cumulative on last
60 hours of undergraduate work
- Evidence of holding or being eligible to hold a Class A
license in the area of emphasis for which the student is seeking degree
- A
letter to the Dean and two recommendation forms may be submitted voluntarily by the student or may be requested by the admission office if student does not meet minimum requirements
for acceptance.
Non-Degree Students
Students who are in need of classes for licensure renewal or
for alternate route licensure that leads to Class A licensure can enroll as
non-degree seeking students in the Graduate Teacher Education Program.
Admission requirements are as follows:
