Bard, A Place to Think - Master of Arts in Teaching

Applying to Bard MAT

 

Admission

The MAT Program at Bard College is defined by forms of active inquiry and mutual respect that support learning and professional growth. Creating a collaborative educational community begins with the selection of a talented, energetic, and diverse cohort of students during the admission process.

Program applicants must have received a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in the liberal arts with a major (or equivalent) in the discipline they intend to study at Bard. Students are accepted into the MAT Program on the basis of an assessment of various components: records of academic achievement that show a minimum cumulative average of B (3.0), evaluations in the letters of reference, and professional goals.

NEW YORK CAMPUSES

The priority admission deadline is March 1, 2010. All applications completed by March 1 are processed in an initial priority cycle. Applicants are notified of Admission Committee decisions and financial aid awards within two weeks of this March date.

If space is still available, applications submitted after March 1, 2010, are reviewed weekly, on a rolling basis, until the cohort is filled. Applicants are notified of admission and financial aid decisions within two to three weeks after the week in which the completed application was received. No applications will be accepted after April 30, 2010.

Enrollment in the program is confirmed upon receipt of the signed financial aid letter and a nonrefundable deposit of $500. As a small program, the MAT Program must limit the size of each disciplinary cohort in biology, literature, history, and math. Applications reviewed after the limit has been reached will be considered for deferred admission to the 2011–2012 academic year.

Please note:

• The two-year MAT Program (part-time) is offered only on the Annandale-on-Hudson campus.

• Mathematics is offered only as a one-year option and only on the New York City campus.

Application Requirements

PRIORITY DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2010

To apply for acceptance into the MAT Program, all required materials must be submitted by the dates indicated. The application and supporting materials are submitted online. For complete application instructions and links to the online application, please refer to our website, www.bard.edu/mat/admission-and-financial-aid/.

All applicants are required to submit the following materials:

1. Completed online application form

2. $65 application fee (payable by credit card or electronic debit (online only), or check/money order)

3. Personal Statement (500-600 words explaining why you have chosen to study at Bard College toward a career in teaching)

4. Resume

5. Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate schools attended for at least one academic year, regardless of whether credits were transferred to another institution or a degree was received. Transcripts must be sent in sealed envelopes directly from the schools.

6. Three letters of recommendation. These can be submitted by the recommenders online or via the post office. If submitted via the post office, the recommender must sign across the sealed flap of the envelope. *Please note that an additional letter of recommendation is required for certain fellowships. See details under “Fellowships.”

All correspondence not submitted online should be addressed to:

Master of Arts in Teaching Program

MAT Admission Committee

Bard College

PO Box 5000

Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504-5000

For items that cannot be sent using a PO box, use the following street address:

Master of Arts in Teaching Program

MAT Admission Committee

Bard College

30 Campus Road

Red Hook, NY 12571

DELANO, CALIFORNIA CAMPUS

The priority admission deadline is March 8, 2010. All applications completed by March 8 are processed in an initial priority cycle. Applicants are notified of admission committee decisions and financial aid awards within two weeks of this March date.

If there is still space available, applications completed after March 8, 2010 are reviewed on a rolling basis, weekly, until the cohort is filled. Applicants are notified of admission and financial aid decisions within two to three weeks after the week in which the completed application was received. No applications will be accepted after May 7, 2010.

Enrollment in the program is confirmed by date of receipt of the signed financial aid letter and a non-refundable deposit of $500. As a small program, the size of each disciplinary cohort in biology, literature, history and math is limited. Applications reviewed after the limit has been reached will be considered for deferred admission to the 2011-2012 academic year.

Please note:
• There is no two-year, part-time Program offered on the California campus.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

PRIORITY DEADLINE: March 8, 2010

To apply for acceptance to the MAT Program, all required materials must be submitted by the dates indicated above. The application and supporting materials are submitted online. For complete application instructions and links to the online application, please refer to our website, www.bard.edu/mat/admission-and-financial-aid/.

All applicants are required to submit the following materials:

1. Completed online application form
2. $65 application fee (payable by credit card or electronic debit (online only), or check/money order)
3. Personal Statement (500-600 words that explains why you have chosen to pursue a career in teaching through the Bard College MAT program)
4. Resume
5. Official Transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate schools attended for at least one academic year, regardless of whether credits were transferred to another institution or a degree was received. Transcripts must be sent in sealed envelopes directly from the schools
6. Three letters of recommendation (these can be submitted by the recommenders online or via post). If submitted via post, the recommender must sign across the sealed flap of the envelope. Please note: an additional letter of recommendation is required for certain fellowships. See details under “Fellowships”
7. CBEST passing score report
8. Tuberculosis clearance
9. CTC Certificate of Clearance or other CTC credential

All correspondence not submitted online should be addressed to:
Bard College Master of Arts in Teaching Program
MAT Admission Committee
Delano Campus
1942 Randolph Street
Delano, CA 93215

Phone 661-454-3012
Fax 661-454-3098
E-mail matca@bard.edu
Website www.bard.edu/mat