Admission
Academic Policies
Master's Degree Requirements
Candidacy for the master of arts in teaching degree and the New York State 7–12 teaching certificate in a particular academic subject requires satisfactory completion of 63 course credits including:
- Required education courses
- Required courses in one of the four disciplines
- Required student teaching assignments
- Required research projects: one in the field of education and the other in one of the four disciplines
Grading and Academic Standing
All courses that are not pass/fail are graded on the following scale:
| A | Excellent | 4.0 |
| B | Good | 3.0 |
| C | Competent | 2.0 |
| D | Minimally acceptable | 1.0 |
| F | Unacceptable | 0.0 |
An A, B, or C grade plus (+) or minus (-) indicates that the grade is raised or lowered by 0.3.
Students must maintain a B average (3.0 GPA) to remain in good academic standing. Any student whose GPA falls below 3.0 will be placed on academic probation and must demonstrate substantial progress in the next quarter, achieving at least a B average to remain in the program.
Refer to the MAT Student Handbook for more detailed information on academic standing and program requirements.
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