Xavier University of Louisiana — Division of Education

http://www.xula.edu/education

Program Type:

Coverdell Fellows

Department:

Division of Education

Degrees Awarded:

Teaching (MAT), Teaching Certificate

Admissions Deadlines:

Fall Enrollment: July 1st; Spring Enrollment: December 1st; Summer Enrollment: May 1st

Program Start:

Mid-May for summer, Mid-August for fall, January for spring

Program Founded:

May, 2004

Benefits

Tuition discount will be covered for those who go into our middle school or secondary education program. All certification programs have been merged with Special Education Mild/Moderate. Candidates will receive a dual certification in General Education and Special Education Mild/Moderate.

Description

Master of Arts in Teaching is a thirty-six (36) hour program designed for candidates who are interested in receiving initial certification with a master degree.

Requirements

Submission of the Graduate School Application and: 1)Completion of an undergraduate degree in a field other than education; 2)GPA of 2.5 or better, and; 3)Passing scores on the Praxis I basic skills test (reading, writing and math) and Praxis II content test for admission into the summer sessions. Candidates must also take the Millers Analogies Test (passing score of 380) or the GRE (passing score of 800).

For inquiries about Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program, call 855.855.1961 x1440.