Middle Education
Post-Baccalaurate Entry Option

This program is designed for individuals who have already earned a bachelor's and/or master's degree in an appropriate academic area from an accredited college of university (including JMU) and wish to be licensed to teach at the middle school level (grades 6-8).

Admission Criteria

To be fully admitted to the M.A.T. degree program as post-baccalaureate candidates, applicants must:

  • Have an undergraduate GPA of 2.50 or above
  • Satisfy all requirements for admission to teacher education, including obtaining a passing score on Praxis I
  • Have a passing score on Praxis II in your two areas of specialization (i.e. Middle School Math, Middle School Social Studies, etc.)
  • Complete all content area requirements for the IDLS undergraduate major or their equivalents, as identified by program faculty upon review of candidates' academic record
  • Satisfy all requirements for admission to the College of Graduate and Outreach Programs, including
    • A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college/university, and
    • Graduate Record Examination or Miller Analogy Test (contact the department head for specific concentration requirements) scores at the 25th percentile or above

Required Courses

See the required courses listed in the undergraduate, pre-professional program component and the graduate, professional program component. For a full assessment of needs for completing the program and teacher licensure requirements for Middle Education, applicants should contact the Department Head for Middle, Secondary and Mathematics Education.