Prepare for the classroom
If you have an undergraduate degree but are not yet certified to teach, SFA's Master of Arts in Teaching is the most efficient path to the classroom.
Cultivate a learning community by engaging in critical dialogue with faculty members and peers. This collaborative environment ensures you develop the practical knowledge to design effective curricula and manage active and engaged classrooms.
A flexible path to certification
This 30-hour online graduate program is designed for you to earn your master’s degree while completing a required post-baccalaureate certification sequence. This professional preparation prepares you to earn certification from the Texas Education Agency.
Curriculum overview
Certification coursework within the MAT curriculum covers a variety of topics:
- curriculum and instruction
- education policy
- classroom management
- and literacy.
You will finish certification requirements during a culminating field experience in a Texas public school classroom. This will provide hands-on experience with effective instructional practices and classroom environments.
Curriculum and certification preparation are in compliance with 19 Texas Administrative Code §228. Details on clinical experience requirements may be found in subchapter E or through SFA's Educator Preparation Program.
Applying to the teaching master's program
Requirements for admission
To be eligible for consideration into the program, you must:
- meet the SFA Graduate School requirements
- have an overall undergraduate 2.75 GPA or higher
- or a 2.75 GPA on your final 60 hours of undergraduate work
- hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher education
- and have completed certain undergraduate hours: 15 hours in STEM courses or 12 hours in another specific content area
- or achieve a passing score on the TExES pre-admission content test.
Ready to complete your application?
- Apply to the Graduate School. Instructions on submitting additional paperwork, when applicable, are provided in the application.
See curriculum
Curriculum requirementsCan I participate remotely?
Yes. All coursework is fully online. Some courses include regular virtual class meetings.
How many credit hours are required?
30 semester credit hours.
Will I become eligible for TEA teacher certification?
Yes.
Questions?
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