All students are required to meet the general university admission requirements.

Program-Specific Application Deadlines

Applications are encouraged and accepted year-round. Applicants may apply anytime but should submit their application at least two weeks prior to the start of the semester. The fall semester begins in late August, the spring semester begins in late January, and the summer semester has multiple start options. Reach out to K-State Online (online@k-state.edu) with application questions or check with MAT student success coordinator, TJ Duntz (tduntz@k-state.edu) for course enrollment guidance.

Additional Documentation

• Statement of objectives: You will be asked to answer the following questions in video format within the application. A computer camera and microphone are required. You can record your answers as many times necessary.
• Why are you interested in this program?
• Describe your previous experiences working with children.
• Why do you think you would be a successful teacher?
• Resume
• Names and emails of three professional and/or academic references
• If you are an international student and you need your GPA translated to a 4.0 scale, send your transcripts to tvontz@k-state.edu.
• Applicants whose primary language is not English must submit proof of English Language Proficiency. Applicants must have a satisfactory in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Language Testing Systems (IELTS) or Pearson Test of English (PTE). The test date should be no older than 18 months from the application deadline. An applicant who has received a degree in the last two years from a United States college or university is exempt from this requirement.
• Passing PRAXIS test score

PRAXIS Information
You must provide a passing PRAXIS test score for admission:

• Agriculture (5701)

If there are problems obtaining PRAXIS scores and/or applying for MAT, contact K-State Online. Scores need to be sent to Kansas State (6334) and to the Kansas State University Department of Education (7270).

Graduates of this program will be qualified to teach agriculture at a middle or high school. The MAT program enjoys a 97% job placement rate.

This track is for students who pursue the MAT while continuing their current employment.

Prerequisite Core Courses (6 credits)

• EDCI 702 - Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment (3 credits) U only
• EDCI 716 - Teaching Diverse Learners (3 credits) U only

License-seeking Courses (22 credits)

• AGED 790 – Agricultural Education Methods and Practicum for Teaching and Learning (3 credits) F only
• AGED 797 - Secondary Content Field Colloquium I (2 credits) U only
• AGED 798 - Secondary Content Field Colloquium II (2 credits) F only
• AGED 799 - Secondary Content Field Colloquium III (2 credits) WI
• EDCI 710 - Social Foundations of Education (3 credits) U only
• EDCI 715 - Literacy in Content (3 credits) S only
• EDCI 800 - Teaching Practicum (2 credits) F only
• EDCI 760 - Action Research in Education (3 credits) S only

Culminating Courses (5 credits)

• EDCI 801 - Internship in P-12 Schools (4 credits) S only
• EDCI 890 - Master’s Project (1 credit) F, S and U

Note: Courses are offered the following semesters: F = Fall semester, S = Spring semester and U = Summer semester or WI – Winter Intersession

• Prerequisites. Successful completion (grade of C or higher) in EDCI 702 and EDCI 716 are required prior to enrolling in any other courses AND candidate must achieve a passing PRAXIS score in the content area before proceeding to other classes.
• License-seeking sections. For all courses, license-seeking track students must complete license-seeking or hybrid sections of 710, 715, 760, 790, 797, 798, 799, 800, 801, 886 and 890.
• Colloquia. AGED 797, 798 and 799 must be taken consecutively.
• Methods. AGEC 790 and EDCI 800 must be taken concurrently.
• Culminating courses. EDCI 801 and EDCI 890 are required during the last semester and are to be taken concurrently.

Final Project
You will be required to complete a teaching and learning portfolio during the spring semester.

Technology Requirements
In order to complete your teaching internship, you will be required to obtain a tablet (e.g., iPad) and video recording technology. The combination of these technologies enables real-time and video classroom observations.

There are several scholarship and financial aid opportunities available to you, including:

1. Kansas Teacher Service Scholarship: Provides $2,217 per semester for fall and spring. MAT students who apply before May 1 will be placed in a “priority pool.” Applications due May 1.
2. K-State Global Campus Scholarships: Multiple scholarship opportunities are available for MAT students. Provide $1,000-$1,500 per semester. Application deadline is April 1 for the summer, June 1 for the fall and Nov. 1 for the spring.
3. Federal Loan Forgiveness for Teachers: Eligible for those willing to teach in a “low-income school” for five consecutive years. Maximum benefit is $17,500.
4. FAFSA: To maximize your scholarship eligibility, you must complete the FAFSA for the current aid year to be eligible for summer scholarships and the following aid year to be eligible for future fall and spring scholarships. Completion of the FAFSA is required to be eligible for several of the financial assistance programs listed above.
5. Troops to Teachers
6. Additional financial assistance can be found on the scholarships webpage.