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The M.A.T. degree in physical education (K-12) is limited to those candidates seeking teacher certification. Candidates who wish to pursue this degree and have undergraduate degrees in fields other than physical education, exercise science, or kinesiology will be required to complete undergraduate prerequisite courses.

The M.A.T. degree in physical education requires a minimum of 45 hours of graduate course work. In addition, candidates must take undergraduate course work in order to fulfill teacher certification requirements. The graduate program is normally two years. Graduation from the MAT. program requires successful completion of all course work, including intemship/directed teaching and a comprehensive examination.

Admissions Criteria

Regulations and requirements for admission to graduate study and qraduate degree candidacy for Initial Teacher Certification Programs correspond to those of The Graduate School. In addition to those admissions criteria for all M.A.T. programs, candidates for the M.A.T. Physical Education Program must:

• Submit a qualifying score on either the Graduate Record Exam (target is at least a 400 verbal and 400 quantitative) or the Miller Analoqies Test (target is at least 385)
• At least two professional letters of reference
• A one to two page letter of intent where you outline your career goals

 Degree Requirements