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teaching, and enhance their interpersonal communications skills while
communicating positive dispositions.

Admission to the Program

To be admitted for the Graduate School program at Bowie State University, the
applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accrediting
association. In addition, the student must present an official transcript with a
cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or better (on a 4.0 scale).

Students requesting admission to the MAT Program must complete an
application and submit it to the Department of Teaching, Learning and
Professional Development (TLPD). In addition, applicants to the MAT Program
must submit proof of the following:
1. A 3.0 overall (GPA) on a 4.0 scale in the undergraduate courses
2. Passing scores on the PRAXIS I: Academic Assessment Tests
3. An interview (provide a resume or curriculum vitae, writing samples,
three letters of recommendation packaged as part of an entrance
portfolio) with the Department of Teaching, Learning and Professional
Development
4. Students must sign a Letter of Intent (LOI) to register in the MAT
Program and declare the area of certification eligibility sought.
5. A Bachelor’s degree in preparation for eligibility in the areas below:

• Secondary Education Preparation (SCED) – undergraduate degree in
a content area as indicated above/or others at the discretion of the
Department of Teaching, Learning and Professional Development.
Students with degrees in English, mathematics, science-biology,
chemistry, physics, and history/social studies students must meet the
requirements of the National Councils in the areas above. Some
examples: History/social studies (geography and economics, History
courses that embed 21 century content such as science and
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technology in society, and others; mathematics (geometry, and
others). The content is not limited to the above. Please visit the
Council’s Website (NCTE, NCTM, NSTA, NCSS, NAEYC and ACEI).
• Elementary Education Preparation (ELED) – interdisciplinary,
undergraduate or a content area degree as indicated above and/or a
minimum of six credits in mathematics, eight credits in science to
include biology and a physical science, six credits in social studies to

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