*Graduate Studies Manual*

The program is based on the premise that a person going into the field of education should have a liberal education, thorough knowledge of his or her chosen discipline, a mastery of educational theory and practice and an understanding of social institutions. M.A.T. students at Colgate work closely with departments to integrate increased knowledge in their disciplines with field experience in education. 

Students who are already certified at the secondary level may substitute two other education courses. M.A.T. students should enroll in Educational Studies courses at the 500 level. Courses taken by M.A.T. students for degree credit in their disciplines of specialization will be assigned 500-level numbers consecutively beginning with 591.

For each undergraduate course taken toward the M.A.T. degree, a student must submit a Graduate Credit Agreement form prior to registration. This form is available from the Registrar's Office.

To be admitted to the program, a student must have a strong academic background in at least one area of certification, usually the equivalent of an undergraduate major concentration. A background in the social, cultural, and developmental foundations of education is also desirable. Typically, this includes one course in each of these areas. In addition, two semesters of a foreign language or the equivalent is required. These courses may be transferred from another institution and must be approved by the Educational Studies Department. Alternatively, the prerequisite courses may be part of the degree program.

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Applications should be completed before March 15 but will be considered after this date if openings are available. Applicants are required to take the aptitude section of the Graduate Record Examination. Unless geographic distance prohibits, an interview is usually required.

All persons admitted to graduate studies at Colgate must present health and immunization records to the director of the student health service before beginning course work.

The admissions staff and faculty at Colgate are committed to attracting people who represent the widest possible diversity of economic, racial, religious, geographic, and experiential backgrounds.