Overview

Objectives

Graduates of the Teaching program of the Winston-Salem State University will be in a position to create positive change in the profession by advocating for students, promoting professional growth, and working collaboratively with peers.

The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) is a 33 to 39-credit hour graduate program that generally leads to an advanced (M-level) teaching license. The MAT is designed primarily for individuals with a non-teaching bachelor’s degree and seek a teaching license.

Concentration Areas

Birth-Kindergarten Education

Middle Grades Education

Special Education

Learning Outcomes:

Graduates will:

Provide effective instruction as indicated by aligning their lessons with content standards or learning targets, building upon students’ prior knowledge and/or skills, and provide and justify supports for learning.

Engage learners in a respectful learning environment as demonstrated by creating a culturally responsive environment, actively engaging the learner, and assisting the learner in developing a deep understanding of the material and/or skill related to the learning goal.

Use assessments to improve learning as demonstrated by analyzing their pedagogical practices and the learners’ performance, providing effective feedback, and incorporating assessment data into future planning to identify ways to improve student engagement.

Use research-based practices to impact their instruction positively.

Create positive change in the profession by advocating for students, promoting professional growth, and working collaboratively with peers.

Potential Careers

Teaching

Research

Special Services

Special Education

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Effective Teaching Skills and Classroom Management

Psychology of Teaching & Learning

Teaching in Diverse Classrooms

Special Graduate Issues

Teachers as Leaders

Educational Research and Assessment

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

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Priority deadline

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

33 SCH

33-39

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Winston-Salem, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Hold a relevant Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution,

Have a mimimum GPA of 2.75, with a preferred GPA of 3.0 or better.

A completed WSSU graduate application, along with submission of all required documents.

Interview with MAT program coordinator or designee,

For individuals seeking MGE teacher certification, a Transcript Analysis of Content Area is also required.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

9604 USD / year

≈ 9604 USD / year
Out-of-State

9604 USD / year

≈ 9604 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

2582 USD / year

≈ 2582 USD / year

Living costs

Winston-Salem

United States

864 - 1409 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Learning Outcomes:

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Programme Structure

Key information

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

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